Which place is cheaper, Dubrovnik or Cappadocia?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Cappadocia or Dubrovnik?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Cappadocia or Dubrovnik? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Cappadocia or Dubrovnik?
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is in Central Anatolia, between the mountains Erciyes, Melendiz and Hasan. It is famous for its underground cities, fairy chimneys, and caves. The landscape of the area is some of the most unique you'll ever see. The fairy chimneys are bizarrely shaped rock outcroppings that have evolved from the unique geography in the area. There are hiking trails through the series of valleys that make up the area. It's a great place to explore for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul, The Best 2-Week Tours from Split, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Croatia.
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Cappadocia Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCappadocia $122Dubrovnik $177
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $122, while the average daily cost in Dubrovnik is $177. 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 destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Cappadocia and Dubrovnik in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCappadocia $34Dubrovnik $73
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCappadocia $68Dubrovnik $146
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Dubrovnik
Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Dubrovnik? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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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: Cappadocia Hotel Prices and Dubrovnik Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cappadocia $33Dubrovnik $24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour With Transfer: $285
- Cappadocia Private Guided Tour with Transfer: $278
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour with Private Transfer: $270
- Private Transfer from Cappadoccia to Pamukkale with Konya tour: $245
- Private Transfer from Cappadocia to Antalya with Konya tour: $225
- Cappadocia Flying Dress Photo Shoot with Transfer: $211
- Private Cappadocia Tour with Transfer and Guide: $188
- Private Transfer from Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Cappadocia Hotels: $171
- Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport NAV Transfers to Guzelyurt Hotels: $165
- Cappadocia Private Transfer round trip NAV&ASR Airports to Hotels: $163
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Standart Flight with Transfer: $154
- Cappadocia Luxury Private Transfer Between Airport and Hotels.: $139
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Dubrovnik
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Dubrovnik:
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Bus Around Town$1.60
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dubrovnik
Also for Dubrovnik, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Zagreb to VIP Transfer with Your Choice of Tours: $846
- Split: TO Dubrovnik Private Transfer with Stop in Ston: $467
- Budva to Dubrovnik one way transfer: $460
- Private Transfer from Mostar to Dubrovnik: $362
- Private transfer from Tivat to Dubrovnik city: $303
- Private transfer from Kotor to Dubrovnik city: $303
- From Split: Private Transfer to Dubrovnik with Sightseeing: $298
- Private one way transfer from Dubrovnik to Orebić: $294
- Private Transfer from Split to Dubrovnik: $292
- Private Transfer from Dubrovnik to Split with 2 hours Sightseeing: $290
- Private Transfer from Dubrovnik to Sibenik with 2h of Sightseeing, local driver: $290
- Private Transfer from Dubrovnik to Trogir with 2h of Sightseeing, local driver: $285
Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Dubrovnik?
Prices for flights to both Dubrovnik and Cappadocia 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
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Food Meals for one dayCappadocia $56Dubrovnik $84
Typical Food Prices in Cappadocia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Cappadocia:
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Cookies$0.02
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Night Show and Dinner: $46
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Drinks: $51
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show, Dinner & Unlimited Drinks & Pickup: $61
- Turkish Night at Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $63
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner in a Cave: $64
- Turkish Nights in Cappadocia Dinner & Cultural Show in a Cave: $65
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $72
- Turkish Night Show With Dinner in a Cave Restaurant: $74
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Cultural Show and Dinner: $75
- Cappadocia Night Show with Dinner, Folk Dance & Belly Dancers: $102
- Cappadocia Home Cooking Experience: $102
- Turkish Night Show in Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Transfer: $114
Typical Food Prices in Dubrovnik
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Dubrovnik:
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Seafood Dinner (for 2)$32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dubrovnik
For Dubrovnik, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Dubrovnik Food Tour: Local Dishes & City Stories: $113
- Sunset Dubrovnik & Dinner At St Jacob Beach: $114
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $124
- Dinner in the Sky Dubrovnik - Dine 50m Above Ground: $130
- Old Town Dubrovnik Food Tour With 8 Authentic Croatian Tastings: $135
- Richet Cooking Class Discover Dubrovnik Culinary Treasures: $137
- Croatian Traditional Cuisine: Peka Cooking Lesson: $154
- Dubrovnik Sunset Cruise with dinner on board: $157
- Dubrovnik Old Town Food Tour: Small-Group Experience: $160
- Ston & Peljesac: All-Inclusive 5-Course Dinner with Premium Wine: $165
- Blue Cave, Elaphiti Islands, Wine Tasting and Cooking Experience: $250
- Traditional Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside: $273
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cappadocia $62Dubrovnik $17
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Underground City Entrance for Two$0.60
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$12
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Horseback Riding for Two$2.31
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$2.46
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.30
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Whirling Dervishes Show$2.01
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Turkish Bath$1.41
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Hot air ballooning$8.15
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Goreme open air museum$0.40
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Bellydancing Show$2.62
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- 1 Hour Cappadocia ATV Tour: $11
- 1-Hour Valleys and Landscapes through Cappadocia ATV Tour: $18
- 2 Days Small Group Cappadocia North and South Tour: $137
- 2 Days in Private Tour & Spiritual Dervish Ceremony: $209
- 2 Hour Cappadocia Atv Experience: $57
- 2 Hours ATV Tour in Cappadocia: $40
- 2 days Cappadocia Green and ultimate Red Tour: $131
- 2-Day Cappadocia Highlights Tour (Red & Green Tours Included): $182
- 2-Day Cappadocia Red Tour Jeep Safari Experience: $85
- 2-Day Tour in Cappadocia with Pick Up: $140
- 2-Hour Cappadocia Quad Bike Tour: $51
- 2-Hour or Sunset ATV Quad Tour in Göreme Cappadocia: $32
Typical Entertainment Prices in Dubrovnik
For Dubrovnik, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Boat to Lokrum Island (for 2)$15
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Dubrovnik City Wall Tour (for 2)$60
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Dubrovnik Cable Car (for 2)$51
Tours and Activities in Dubrovnik
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Dubrovnik.
- 'Game of Thrones' Walking Tour in Dubrovnik: $81
- 1 Hour Sightseeing Tour in Dubrovnik: $109
- 2 Hours Private Dubrovnik City Walls Walking Tour: $157
- 2-Hour Dubrovnik Fun and Exciting Jet Ski Safari Adventure Tour: $160
- 3-Hour Dubrovnik Countryside ATV/Quad Safari Adventure Tour: $125
- 3-Hour Private Fort Lovrijenac and City Walls Tour with a Local Guide: $86
- 4 Hours Caves, Snorkeling and Swimming Tour in Dubrovnik: $89
- ATV Dubrovnik Safari Tour: Mt Srd & Traditional Villages: $120
- Adventure Park Cadmos Village from Dubrovnik: $205
- Afternoon Dubrovnik Guided Kayaking Tour: $34
- Ancient Old City– Finest tour of Dubrovnik: $28
- Ancient Ston Walls & Exquisite Oysters: A Half-Day Adventure: $203
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCappadocia $12Dubrovnik $19
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Signature Local Wine Tasting in Cappadocia: $12
- Wine tasting in Cappadocia: $67
- Local Wine Tasting Experience: $68
- Wine Tasting in Cappadocia Turkey - Introduction of local wines: $72
- Cappadocia Tour with Wine Tasting and Clay Shaping: $90
- Cappadocia Vineyard Experience and Wine Tasting: $92
- Private Wine Tasting and Day Tour w/Göreme Museum: $108
- Cappadocia Private Wine Tasting Tour: $158
- Cappadocia Private Tour-Mixed Tour+Home-made Wine Tasting: $219
- Half-Day Private Cappadocia Wine Tour Experience: $269
- Ancient Cappadocia's Wine Tasting - Private Tour: $275
Sample the Local Flavors in Dubrovnik
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Dubrovnik:
- Dubrovnik Sunset Tour with Wine Tasting: $40
- Columbo Pub Crawl Dubrovnik: $68
- Ston and Korcula Island Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Wine Tasting: $79
- Konavle Valley Wine Tour from Dubrovnik -Train Ride &Wine Tasting: $91
- 2-Hour Kayaking at Sunset with Wine Tasting and Appetizers: $97
- Sunset wine tasting in vineyard: $103
- Konavle Valley Wine Tasting from Dubrovnik with Light Lunch: $108
- Peljesac Peninsula Day Trip from Wine Tasting and Ston Village Tour: $131
- Peljesac peninsula private wine tour from Dubrovnik: $137
- Private Dubrovnik Highlights & Wine Tasting Tour: $141
- Luxury Speedboat Tour with Wine Tasting in Dubrovnik: $142
- 1 Hour and Half Food & Wine Tasting in Dubrovnik Old Town: $150
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cappadocia and Dubrovnik, we can see that Dubrovnik is more expensive. And not only is Cappadocia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Cappadocia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cappadocia 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 Cappadocia.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Dubrovnik Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cappadocia or Dubrovnik?
Dubrovnik has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Cappadocia and Dubrovnik, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
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