A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Belgrade vs. Dubrovnik for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Belgrade or Dubrovnik?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Belgrade and Dubrovnik can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Belgrade or Dubrovnik?

Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital city of the Republic of Serbia. Dating back to the 4th Century BC, is has seen many changes from Celtic tribes at its earliest beginnings to Roman rule, the Ottoman Empire, and Serbian independence. Relics of its past can be seen today in Belgrade's architecture and museums, while there are also a host of contemporary activities like nightlife, clubs, cafes, and concerts.

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic", is a beautiful walled city in southern Croatia that sits on the edge of the Adriatic Sea. It's a small city, with only about 40,000 residents, but it's become one of the most significant tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The city was historically built on maritime trade, which is not surprising given its location near major Italian and Greek ports such as Venice, Bari, Corfu, and Trieste. It was a center of language and literature and was the home of many important poets, playwrights, painters, and scientists during the 15th and 16th centuries. Today its economy is dependent on tourism and it is one of the most popular destinations in the region. People visit the city for its impressive history, beautiful setting, great weather, and interesting architecture.

Which city is cheaper, Dubrovnik or Belgrade?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $36, while the average daily cost in Dubrovnik is $82. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Belgrade and Dubrovnik in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Belgrade $25
    Dubrovnik $43
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Belgrade $50
    Dubrovnik $86
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Dubrovnik

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Hotels in Belgrade


Hotels in Dubrovnik


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Belgrade Hotel Prices and Dubrovnik Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Belgrade $4.52
    Dubrovnik $11

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:

  • Private Transfer from Belgrade to Split with 2 Sightseeing Stops: $520
  • Private Transfer from Belgrade to Split, Hotel-to-hotel, English-speaking driver: $483
  • Belgrade - Budapest Transfer: $349
  • Private transfer tour to Pristina with sightseeing: $311
  • Private transfer tour to Sarajevo via Visegrad with sightseeing: $311
  • Private Transfer from Belgrade to Zagreb with 2h of Sightseeing: $278
  • Private transfer tour to Sarajevo via Sirmium with sightseeing: $276
  • Belgrade to Timisoara transfer and walking city tour: $261
  • Belgrade to Kopaonik taxi transfer: $258
  • Belgrade to Zlatibor private transfer by car: $218
  • Private transfer tour to Timisoara with sightseeing: $197
  • Belgrade and Avala Mountain Full Day Layover Tour with Round-Trip Airport Transfer: $185

Typical Local Transportation prices in Dubrovnik

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Dubrovnik:


  • Bus Around Town
    $1.53

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dubrovnik

Also for Dubrovnik, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Shared Airport Transfer to/from City Center: $8.61
  • Ultra - Private Transfer from Dubrovnik Port to Cavtat: $9.41
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Dubrovnik Port to Dubrovnik, Orebic or Korcula Town Hotels: $15
  • Private Departure Transfer: Dubrovnik, Orebic or Korcula Town Hotels to Dubrovnik Port: $15
  • Shared Departure Transfer: Dubrovnik, Cavtat, Orebic and Korcula Town Hotels to Dubrovnik Airport: $19
  • Transfer Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik City: $24
  • Cruiser Taxi Private group Airport transfers in Dubrovnik: $25
  • Airport Private Transfer Dubrovnik: $25
  • Private Airport Transfer: Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Dubrovnik: $26
  • Private Airport Transfer: from Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV): $26
  • Private transfer from city Dubrovnik to airport: $27
  • Departure Private Transfers: Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik Airport DBV in Business Car: $31

Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Dubrovnik?

Prices for flights to both Dubrovnik and Belgrade change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Belgrade $7.49
    Dubrovnik $27

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.

  • VISIT SERBIA: Private Cooking Lesson in Belgrade: $70
  • 5-Hour Small Group Food Tour with Local Guide: $85
  • Folklore night in Belgrade with dinner: $191

Typical Food prices in Dubrovnik

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Dubrovnik:


  • Seafood Dinner (for 2)
    $31

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dubrovnik

For Dubrovnik, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • 2-Hour Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $73
  • Unique Sunset and Dinner Cruise in the Magnificent Traditional Karaka boat: $96
  • Dubrovnik Traditional Food Tour: $108
  • Old Town Food Tour: $130
  • Flavours of Dubrovnik - Food Tour: $131
  • Traditional Dalmatian Cooking Class from Dubrovnik: $147
  • Croatian Traditional Cuisine: Peka Cooking Lesson: $149
  • Traditional Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside: $164
  • Cooking Classes Traditional Meals of Konavle region: $166
  • Dubrovnik Food Tour with Friendly Local Guide: $167
  • E-Bike Tour + Farm To Table Cooking Class: $184
  • Dubrovnik Food Tour by Vidokrug: $192

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Belgrade $3.64
    Dubrovnik $16

Tours and Activities in Belgrade

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:

  • 3-Hour Belgrade Zemun Neighborhood Tour: $50
  • Avala & Rakia tour: $49
  • Avala&Kosmaj Bike Tour: $73
  • BELGRADE BUS AND WALKING TOUR, Experience daily life: $56
  • Belgrade 3 hour Tuktuk sightseeing tour (price per vehicle): $149
  • Belgrade 4 hour walking tour: $382
  • Belgrade 6 Bridges of Sava River Kayak Tour: $41
  • Belgrade 90 minute Tuktuk sightseeing tour (price per vehicle): $81
  • Belgrade Big Tour: Top Attractions and Belgrade Neighborhoods: $62
  • Belgrade City Highlights Half-Day Panoramic Sightseeing Tour: $33
  • Belgrade City Tour: $38
  • Belgrade City Tour and Avala Mountain: $50

Typical Entertainment prices in Dubrovnik

For Dubrovnik, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Boat to Lokrum Island (for 2)
    $14
  • Dubrovnik City Wall Tour (for 2)
    $57
  • Dubrovnik Cable Car (for 2)
    $48

Tours and Activities in Dubrovnik

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Dubrovnik.

  • Walls of Liberty: an audio tour of Dubrovnik's rich history along the city walls: $5.99
  • Gornji Ugao Tower Admission Ticket: $7.66
  • Skip the Line: Love Stories Museum Admission Ticket: $8.71
  • Insider’s Virtual Tour of Dubrovnik: $8.71
  • Small-Group Guided Walking Tour of Dubrovnik: $12
  • 'Up with the Chickens' Tour: $15
  • Dubrovnik 1-Hour Discovery Walking Tour: $15
  • Discovery Dubrovnik walking tour: $15
  • Dubrovnik Old Town Walking Tour: $16
  • Dubrovnik Self-Guided Audio Tour: $16
  • 'Up with the Chickens' or "Sunset chasing" Old Town Tour: $16
  • Dubrovnik By Night Walking Tour: $17

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Belgrade $17
    Dubrovnik $12

Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:

  • BEERgrade Pub Crawl Tour: $24
  • Belgrade Pub Crawl (by Belgrade Nightlife Tours): $37
  • Belgrade Unique Local Wine Tasting Tour (By Belgrade Nightlife Tours): $37
  • Belgrade Wine Tasting: $42
  • Pearl of North Serbia, trip to Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $52
  • Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci Wine Tour From Belgrade: $68
  • From Sremski Karlovci & Novi Sad with Wine Tasting in a cellar: $75
  • Oplenac Royal Complex and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour from Belgrade: $93
  • Day trip from Serbian Wine Story - Wine Tasting in Sumadija Region: $131
  • Private Day Trip from Avala and Royal Town Topola with Wine Tasting: $137
  • Private Day Trip from Viminacium & Smederevo Fort with Wine Tasting: $149
  • Private Wine Tour in Royal Region: $157

Sample the Local Flavors in Dubrovnik

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Dubrovnik:

  • Sunset Sea Kayaking and Wine Tasting Tour Dubrovnik: $44
  • Wine tasting and visit to Ston- Group Tour: $60
  • Peljesac Peninsula Wine Tour from Dubrovnik: $61
  • Day Tour of Korcula Island from Dubrovnik with Wine Tasting: $63
  • FAMOUS LEGENDS OF PELJESAC and KORCULA with WINE TASTING: $65
  • Island of Korcula with Wine Tasting Day Trip from Dubrovnik: $69
  • Korčula tour with wine tasting from Dubrovnik: $69
  • Wine tasting and visit to Ston: $72
  • Wine Tasting Pelješac and a visit to Ston: $72
  • Konavle Valley Wine Tour from Dubrovnik with Train Ride and Wine Tasting: $75
  • Smiley wine tasting on peninsula Peljesac: $76
  • Smiley Hercegovina wine tour: $77

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Dubrovnik, we can see that Dubrovnik is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Belgrade would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Belgrade and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Dubrovnik would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dubrovnik than you might in Belgrade.


When is the best time to visit Belgrade or Dubrovnik?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Belgrade or Dubrovnik in the Summer?

The summer brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Dubrovnik. Additionally, many visitors come to Dubrovnik in the summer for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.

Belgrade is around the same temperature as Dubrovnik in the summer. The temperature in Belgrade is usually 23°C (73°F) in July, and Dubrovnik stays around 25°C (77°F).

Belgrade usually gets more rain in July than Dubrovnik. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Dubrovnik receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Belgrade 23°C (73°F) 
    Dubrovnik 25°C (77°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Dubrovnik in the Autumn?

Both Dubrovnik and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Also, most visitors come to Dubrovnik for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.

In the autumn, Belgrade is cooler than Dubrovnik. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Belgrade in October are around 14°C (57°F), and Dubrovnik is about 18°C (64°F).

It rains a lot this time of the year in Dubrovnik. In October, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Dubrovnik. Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Dubrovnik receives 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Belgrade 14°C (57°F) 
    Dubrovnik 18°C (64°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Dubrovnik in the Winter?

Both Dubrovnik and Belgrade during the winter are popular places to visit. Also, the winter months attract visitors to Dubrovnik because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Belgrade can be very cold during winter. In January, Belgrade is generally much colder than Dubrovnik. Temperatures in Belgrade average around 2°C (35°F), and Dubrovnik stays around 9°C (48°F).

Dubrovnik gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Belgrade usually gets less rain in January than Dubrovnik. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Dubrovnik receives 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Belgrade 2°C (35°F) 
    Dubrovnik 9°C (48°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Dubrovnik in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Dubrovnik. Also, the beaches and the natural beauty are the main draw to Dubrovnik this time of year.

Belgrade is around the same temperature as Dubrovnik in the spring. The temperature in Belgrade is usually 14°C (56°F) in April, and Dubrovnik stays around 14°C (57°F).

Dubrovnik receives a lot of rain in the spring. In April, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Dubrovnik. Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Dubrovnik receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Belgrade 14°C (56°F) 
    Dubrovnik 14°C (57°F)

Typical Weather for Dubrovnik and Belgrade

Belgrade Dubrovnik
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 2°C (35°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) 9°C (48°F) 139 mm (5.5 in)
Feb 4°C (39°F) 44 mm (1.7 in) 10°C (50°F) 125 mm (4.9 in)
Mar 9°C (47°F) 50 mm (2 in) 11°C (52°F) 104 mm (4.1 in)
Apr 14°C (56°F) 59 mm (2.3 in) 14°C (57°F) 104 mm (4.1 in)
May 18°C (65°F) 71 mm (2.8 in) 18°C (64°F) 75 mm (3 in)
Jun 21°C (70°F) 90 mm (3.5 in) 22°C (72°F) 48 mm (1.9 in)
Jul 23°C (73°F) 66 mm (2.6 in) 25°C (77°F) 26 mm (1 in)
Aug 23°C (73°F) 52 mm (2 in) 25°C (77°F) 38 mm (1.5 in)
Sep 19°C (67°F) 51 mm (2 in) 22°C (72°F) 101 mm (4 in)
Oct 14°C (57°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 18°C (64°F) 162 mm (6.4 in)
Nov 8°C (47°F) 54 mm (2.1 in) 14°C (57°F) 198 mm (7.8 in)
Dec 3°C (38°F) 58 mm (2.3 in) 11°C (52°F) 178 mm (7 in)


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