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

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Should you visit Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro?

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

Should I visit Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro? 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: Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro?

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.

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the most popular travel destination in Brazil. It is the second largest city in Brazil and the sixth largest in the Americas. A portion of the city has been designated a World Heritage Site. The peak time to visit is during the city's famous Carnival festival, which is one of the most famous festivals in the world. However, Rio's appeal as a travel destination is apparent year around. The city has a wonderful natural harbour that is surrounded by Sugar Loaf Mountain, Corcovado Peak, and the hills of Tijuca, creating an absolutely breathtaking and awe-inspiring setting. And you can't miss the beach, either!

Which city is cheaper, Rio de Janeiro or Dubrovnik?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Dubrovnik is $82, while the average daily cost in Rio de Janeiro is $83. 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 Dubrovnik and Rio de Janeiro in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Dubrovnik $43
    Rio de Janeiro $52
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Dubrovnik $86
    Rio de Janeiro $104
Compare Hotels in Dubrovnik and Rio de Janeiro

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Hotels in Dubrovnik


Hotels in Rio de Janeiro


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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: Dubrovnik Hotel Prices and Rio de Janeiro Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Dubrovnik $11
    Rio de Janeiro $6.38
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:

  • 24 7 Airport transfer Dubrovnik: $60
  • Airport Private Transfer Dubrovnik: $25
  • Arrival Private Transfer Dubrovnik Airport DBV to Dubrovnik City by Business Car: $36
  • Cruiser Taxi Private group Airport transfers in Dubrovnik: $25
  • Departure Private Transfer Dubrovnik City to Dubrovnik Airport by Business Car: $36
  • Departure Private Transfer Dubrovnik City to Dubrovnik Airport by Minivan: $52
  • Departure Private Transfer Dubrovnik City to Split Airport SPU by Business Car: $249
  • Departure Private Transfer Dubrovnik City to Split Airport SPU by Minivan: $290
  • Departure Private Transfers: Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik Airport DBV in Business Car: $31
  • Departure Private Transfers: Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik Airport DBV in Luxury Van: $34
  • Dubrovnik - Hvar : Private One-Way Transfer with Mercedes Vehicles: $639
  • Dubrovnik - Sarajevo Transfer with stop in Mostar: $299

Typical Local Transportation prices in Rio de Janeiro

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rio de Janeiro:


  • Taxi Ride
    $2.94

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rio de Janeiro

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rio de Janeiro:

  • Private Transfer: Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU): $622
  • Private Transfer: Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rio de Janeiro: $622
  • Arrival Private Transfer: GIG or SDU Airport to Arraial do Cabo by Minivan: $481
  • Arrival Private Transfer: Rio GIG or SDU Airport to Angra dos Reis by Minivan: $458
  • Arrival Private Transfer Rio Airport to Buzios or Cabo Frio by Minivan: $428
  • ARMORED Airport Transfer - Rio de Janeiro (COVID-19 Prepared): $387
  • Buzios Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro Including Airport Transfer: $310
  • LOW COST Airport ROUNDTRIP Transfer - Paraty (COVID-19 Prepared): $255
  • Arrival Private Transfer: GIG or SDU Airport to Arraial do Cabo by Sedan Car: $242
  • Buzios Minivan Private Transfer to and from Rio de Janeiro: $240
  • Arrival Private Transfer Rio Airport to Buzios or Cabo Frio by Sedan Car: $223
  • Low Cost Private Transfer From Tom Jobim International Airport to São João de Meriti City - One Way: $188

Is it cheaper to fly into Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro?

Prices for flights to both Rio de Janeiro and Dubrovnik 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
    Dubrovnik $27
    Rio de Janeiro $16
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

Typical Food prices in Rio de Janeiro

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rio de Janeiro:


  • Popcorn
    $0.59
  • Corn on the Cob
    $0.78
  • Hamburger
    $0.98

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rio de Janeiro

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Food Tour Rio de Janeiro: $30
  • Cooking Class for Cacao Lovers: $51
  • Feijoada Food Tour in Rio de Janeiro with Hotel pick-up and drop-off: $55
  • Plant-based Brazilian Flavours Cooking Class: $56
  • Dinner & Rio Scenarium Nightclub Admission with Transfer: $60
  • Private Tour in Rio Scenarium with Dinner: $65
  • Skip the line: Samba Show Admission & Transfer with Dinner Option: $70
  • Dinner and Brazilian Music Show in Rio Scenarium: $70
  • Rio Scenarium Entrance, Dinner, and Open Bar: $72
  • Small-Group Boozy 7-Recipe Brazilian Cooking Class: $75
  • Food Tour Experience in Rio de Janeiro (Small Groups or Private): $80
  • Samba Show Ginga Tropical with Optional Dinner: $86

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Dubrovnik $16
    Rio de Janeiro $17
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

Tours and Activities in Rio de Janeiro

Here are a few actual costs in Rio de Janeiro for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • 2 Days in Rio: Cultural & Ecologic Tours: $284
  • 2 Days in Rio: Tijuca Forest & Two Brothers Hiking Tours: $265
  • 2 Hour Vidigal Favela Tour Discovery the Most Laidback Favela: $19
  • 3 Hour Sailing Experience in Rio: $39
  • 3-Day Customizable Tour of Rio de Janeiro: $365
  • 4 horas - Tour private: Corcovado e praias: $154
  • 4 hours - Tour Private: Pão de Açúcar e Catedral Metropolitana: $154
  • 4-Day Private Guided Tour from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo – Coastal Trip: $990
  • 4-Days Ilha Grande Experience - Unlocking Brazil's 'Garden of Eden': $1,025
  • 4-hour Rio Downtown Sites & Bites Small Group Tour: $62
  • 4-hour Sum-up Of Rio de Janeiro "Private Tour" – Optional Airport & Port Pick-up: $92
  • 6-hour Classic Rio de Janeiro "Private City Tour" – Optional For Airport Pick-up: $123

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Dubrovnik $12
    Rio de Janeiro $9.68

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

Sample the Local Flavors in Rio de Janeiro

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rio de Janeiro:

  • Pub Crawl Rio de Janeiro: $11
  • Pub Crawl in Lapa: $19
  • Skip the line: Ipanema Pub Crawl: $28
  • Beautiful Imperial Petropolis City Tour Optional Lunch & Bohemia Brewery: $34
  • Rio By Night Tour: Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & Local Culture: $105
  • Petrópolis City and Brewery Bohemia Tour - Best of Rio's Mountains: $135
  • Rio: Sitio Burle Marx and Cachaça Distillery Private Tour: $160

About these numbers

When comparing the travel costs between Dubrovnik and Rio de Janeiro, we can see that Rio de Janeiro is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Dubrovnik is in Europe and Rio de Janeiro is in South America, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.


When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro?

Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Rio de Janeiro is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Dubrovnik has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].

Should I visit Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro in the Summer?

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


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Dubrovnik is around the same temperature as Rio de Janeiro in the summer. The temperature in Dubrovnik is usually 25°C (77°F) in July, and Rio de Janeiro stays around 26°C (79°F)in January.

It's quite rainy in Rio de Janeiro. Dubrovnik usually gets less rain in July than Rio de Janeiroin January. Dubrovnik gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Rio de Janeiro receives 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July and January
    Dubrovnik 25°C (77°F) 
    Rio de Janeiro 26°C (79°F)

Should I visit Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro in the Autumn?

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


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In the autumn, Dubrovnik is cooler than Rio de Janeiro. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Dubrovnik in October are around 18°C (64°F), and Rio de Janeiro is about 25°C (77°F)in April.

It rains a lot this time of the year in Rio de Janeiro. It's quite rainy in Dubrovnik. In October, Dubrovnik usually receives more rain than Rio de Janeiroin April. Dubrovnik gets 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain, while Rio de Janeiro receives 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October and April
    Dubrovnik 18°C (64°F) 
    Rio de Janeiro 25°C (77°F)

Should I visit Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro in the Winter?

Both Rio de Janeiro and Dubrovnik during the winter are popular places to visit. The winter months attract visitors to Dubrovnik because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.


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In January, Dubrovnik is generally much colder than Rio de Janeiroin July. Temperatures in Dubrovnik average around 9°C (48°F), and Rio de Janeiro stays around 21°C (70°F).

It rains a lot this time of the year in Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik usually gets more rain in January than Rio de Janeiroin July. Dubrovnik gets 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain, while Rio de Janeiro receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January and July
    Dubrovnik 9°C (48°F) 
    Rio de Janeiro 21°C (70°F)

Should I visit Dubrovnik or Rio de Janeiro in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Dubrovnik and Rio de Janeiro. The beaches and the natural beauty are the main draw to Dubrovnik this time of year.


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Dubrovnik is much colder than Rio de Janeiro in the spring. The temperature in Dubrovnik is usually 14°C (57°F) in April, and Rio de Janeiro stays around 23°C (73°F)in October.

Dubrovnik gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Dubrovnik usually receives more rain than Rio de Janeiroin October. Dubrovnik gets 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain, while Rio de Janeiro receives 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April and October
    Dubrovnik 14°C (57°F) 
    Rio de Janeiro 23°C (73°F)

Typical Weather for Rio de Janeiro and Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik Rio de Janeiro
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 9°C (48°F) 139 mm (5.5 in) 26°C (79°F) 114 mm (4.5 in)
Feb 10°C (50°F) 125 mm (4.9 in) 27°C (81°F) 105 mm (4.1 in)
Mar 11°C (52°F) 104 mm (4.1 in) 26°C (79°F) 103 mm (4.1 in)
Apr 14°C (57°F) 104 mm (4.1 in) 25°C (77°F) 137 mm (5.4 in)
May 18°C (64°F) 75 mm (3 in) 23°C (73°F) 86 mm (3.4 in)
Jun 22°C (72°F) 48 mm (1.9 in) 22°C (72°F) 80 mm (3.1 in)
Jul 25°C (77°F) 26 mm (1 in) 21°C (70°F) 56 mm (2.2 in)
Aug 25°C (77°F) 38 mm (1.5 in) 22°C (72°F) 51 mm (2 in)
Sep 22°C (72°F) 101 mm (4 in) 22°C (72°F) 87 mm (3.4 in)
Oct 18°C (64°F) 162 mm (6.4 in) 23°C (73°F) 88 mm (3.5 in)
Nov 14°C (57°F) 198 mm (7.8 in) 24°C (75°F) 96 mm (3.8 in)
Dec 11°C (52°F) 178 mm (7 in) 25°C (77°F) 169 mm (6.7 in)


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