Should you visit Debrecen or Split?
Should I visit Debrecen or Split? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Debrecen
Finding its beginning as a collection of agricultural villages, Debrecen has grown to become the second largest city in Hungary as well as the regional center for the Northern Great Plain region. Highlights include the Reformed Great Church of Debrecen, Hortobagy National Park, Deri Museum, and the Debrecen Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Split
Spit is a historic city in Central Dalmatia with many opportunities to glimpse its fascinating past in its historic city center. Centuries ago the city grew up around a Diocletian palace that was used as refuge by the locals.
Today, as you wander around the historic center, you can see the remains of the Roman walls, temples, and squares. Despite it's appeal to tourists, Split is much more than just a tourist destination. It is larger than you might initially realize and it spreads well beyond the historic center. There is a population of about 300,000 in the larger area and it is an economic center for the region.
Split is also a must-visit on a trip through the country. It can easily fit in to a one-week itinerary of Croatia, or many other routes, as it's centrally located and very accessible.
Split has a beautiful climate with mild winters, countless sunny days, and a generally pleasant temperature. As such, there are many opportunities to enjoy yourself outdoors, whether by participating in sports or walking around the city's quaint streets. Winters in Split are also quite mild, but there may be one snowy day, on average, every year. This rare snowfall can cause a significant disruption in the flow of traffic.
Which city is cheaper, Split or Debrecen?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Debrecen is $69, while the average daily cost in Split is $107. 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. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Debrecen and Split in more detail.
Accommodation
If you're traveling alone, you may be able to find a budget hotel or hostel for around $34. But for two people in a standard two-person hotel room in Debrecen the cost is $68 on average.
For a normal double-occupancy room in Split, $144 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Split, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $72, such as in a hostel.
Food
Debrecen food costs typically run travelers around $24 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
Food in Split costs travelers about $23 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Debrecen $24
Split $23
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Split
For Split, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Krka Waterfalls with Dinner in Split included:Pizza or Burger with Fries & Drink:
$62
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Private Dining: Traditional Dalmatian family dinner near Marjan Hills:
$102
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Cooking Class in a Dalmatian Ethno Village Tour from Split:
$116
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The Real Split Food Tour:
$118
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Exclusive tour: NP Krka Bike Tour with traditional dinner:
$174
Local Transportation
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $11 per day to get around in Debrecen.
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Split than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $14 on transportation in Split on average per day.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Debrecen
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Debrecen:
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Low Cost Private Transfer From Debrecen International Airport to Debrecen City - One Way:
$30
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Debrecen Airport Transfer:
$15
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Debrecen - Budapest Transfer:
$188
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Split
Also for Split, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Shared Departure Transfer: Split, Trogir, Makarska,Tucepi and Baska Voda Hotels to Split Airport:
$19
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Private Airport Transfer: from Split to Split Airport (SPU):
$26
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Private Airport Transfer: from Split Airport (SPU) to Split:
$26
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Private Departure Transfer: Split, Trogir, Makarska, Tucepi and Baska Voda Hotels to Split Airport:
$31
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Krka Waterfalls National Park Shared Transfer from Split:
$34
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Luxury private transfer: Split airport to Split:
$39
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Luxury private transfer: Split to Split airport:
$39
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Private transfer Split airport to Split (hotel, apartment, ferry...) up to 3 pax:
$46
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Private transfer Split airport to Split (hotel, apartment, ferry...) up to 3 pax:
$47
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Split Airport - Split Transfer:
$47
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Airport Private Transfer from Split:
$49
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Private transfer from Split airport to Split:
$50
Entertainment
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $18 per person, per day in Debrecen. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Sightseeing expenses in Split, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $3.64 per day, per person.
Tours and Activities in Split
For Split, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Split Sightseeing: Explore the city's glorious Roman ruins on this audio tour:
$5.99
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Museum of Illusions Split Admission Ticket:
$10
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Best of Split Walking Tour:
$12
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Virtual Reality Movie Experience in Split:
$12
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360 Virtual Tour of Ancient Split:
$14
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Semisubmarine tour:
$16
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Grand Split Walking Tour with Diocletian's Palace:
$17
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Walking Tour Split:
$17
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Split guided city tour for small groups:
$17
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Olive Oil Experience:
$19
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1.5-Hour Split Evening Walking Tour:
$22
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Walk with Yelena - 100% local and authentic walking tour!!:
$22
Alcohol
The average person spends about $9.56 on alcoholic beverages in Debrecen per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Typically, people visiting Split spend on average $7.80 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Sample the Local Flavors in Split
Also in Split, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Day Tour from Krka Waterfalls Tour & Wine Tasting:
$36
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Tower Pub Crawl in Split:
$37
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Krka Waterfalls Tour & Wine Tasting from Split:
$37
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Krka Waterfalls and Sibenik Day Trip Including Wine Tasting from Split:
$49
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Wine Tasting With walking Small group Tour in Split:
$53
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Blue Lagoon & Wine tasting - 3 islands tour:
$87
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Split Wine Tasting Walking Tour:
$101
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Zinfandel Wine Tour:
$124
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Full-Day Split Food and wine tour to Peljesac:
$133
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Beer Tasting Split - visit to the local brewery:
$137
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Solta Island Wine Tasting Tour Including Lunch:
$152
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Imotski Wine Tasting Tour from Split:
$152
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Debrecen and Split, we can see that Split is more expensive. And not only is Debrecen much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Debrecen would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Debrecen 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 Split would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Split than you might in Debrecen.
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