Which place is cheaper, Toronto or Dubrovnik?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Dubrovnik or Toronto?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Dubrovnik or Toronto? 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 Toronto?
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.
Toronto
The capital of Ontario and the most populated city in Canada, Toronto is a very popular travel destination for any number of reasons. It's positioned along the coast of Lake Ontario and has a population of more than 2.6 million with 6.2 million in the Greater Toronto Area. It's a very international and diverse city, with a very rich cultural history. More than half of the city's population was not born in Canada, and there are more than eighty different ethnic neighborhoods sprinkled throughout the city. The city is a center for music, theater, film, and television. It has countless museums, festivals, and sights that attract more than 25 million tourists every year.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours from Split, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Croatia, The Best Northern Lights Tours in Canada, and The Best Luxury Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayDubrovnik $103Toronto $205
The average daily cost (per person) in Dubrovnik is $103, while the average daily cost in Toronto is $205. 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 Dubrovnik and Toronto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personDubrovnik $53Toronto $86
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomDubrovnik $106Toronto $172
Compare Hotels in Dubrovnik and Toronto
Looking for a hotel in Dubrovnik or Toronto? 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: Dubrovnik Hotel Prices and Toronto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Dubrovnik $13Toronto $32
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$1.52
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dubrovnik
Also for Dubrovnik, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfers up to 3 persons to or from Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik: $49
- Transfers to and from Ston area to and from Dubrovnik or Dubrovnik airport: $154
- Transfers from Dubrovnik : $66
- Transfer to from Slano up to 7 persons to or from Dubrovnik or Dubrovnik APT: $110
- Transfer from Dubrovnik to Split with 2 hours stop in Ston Town: $86
- Transfer from Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik city: $66
- Transfer from Dubrovnik airport or Dubrovnik to Sun Gardens, Trsteno or Brsečine: $82
- Transfer from Dubrovnik Airport to Dubrovnik: $66
- Transfer from Dubrovnik Airport to Dubrovnik: $53
- Transfer Zagreb - Dubrovnik or Dubrovnik - Zagreb: $1,036
- Transfer Dubrovnik-Dubrovnik airport: $42
- Transfer Dubrovnik Airport to Kotor Old town : $197
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Toronto
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Toronto are as follows:
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Airport Shuttle$27
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Train: 2 Day Passes$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Toronto
Also for Toronto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Arrival Private Transfer: Toronto Airport YYZ to Niagara Falls in Business Car: $293
- Round-Trip Transfer Between Billy Bishop Toronto (YTZ) Airport and Niagara Falls: $267
- Private Transfer from Toronto Pearson Airport to Niagara: $238
- Private Transfer from Toronto Pearson Airport to Toronto: $223
- Private Arrival Transfer. Pearson Airport to Kitchener/Waterloo : $215
- Private Transfer from Toronto City to Toronto Pearson Airport : $208
- Private Transfer:Toronto Airport or Collingwood - Blue Mountain Resort One way: $202
- Private Transfer: Pearson Int’l Airport (YYZ) to Niagara Falls, ON: $197
- Toronto Pearson Airport arrival transfer (Airport to any Hotel or Address): $197
- Transfer Toronto,Canada (Downtown) to Niagara on the Lake,Canada: $178
- Transfer Toronto,Canada (Downtown) to Niagara Falls, Canada: $178
- Toronto Airport Private Transfer to Downtown : $176
Is it cheaper to fly into Dubrovnik or Toronto?
Prices for flights to both Toronto 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
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Food Meals for one dayDubrovnik $35Toronto $66
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)$31
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dubrovnik
For Dubrovnik, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Sunset Dinner Cruise around the Old Town: $81
- Gastro Cruise | Dinner and Boat ride around Dubrovnik Old Town: $82
- Secrets of traditional Dalmatian cuisine with a cooking class: $128
- Old Town Food Tour: $144
- Dubrovnik Old Town Food Tour: Small-Group Experience: $147
- Konavle Wine& History&food Tour: $166
- Cooking Classes Traditional Meals of Konavle region: $179
- Traditional Dalmatian Cooking Class from Dubrovnik: $199
- Traditional Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside: $203
- Authentic Garden to Table Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside : $208
- Pelješac Full-Day Wine and Food Tour from Dubrovnik: $210
- Private Dinner with Wine and Homemade Tapas: $215
Typical Food Prices in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Lunch at St. Lawrence Market for Two$23
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Dinner at Mill Street Brewery (for 2)$56
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Must Do Toronto Food Tour: $66
- Toronto Food Tour: Taste the World in Kensington Market: $66
- 3–Hour Secret Food Tour: $73
- Toronto Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $74
- Scenic Harbor Cruise with Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner: $76
- Toronto's Fusion Food Tour: $80
- Kensington Market -Toronto's Neighborhood International Food Tour: $80
- Toronto's Fusion Food Tour: $80
- Father's Day Premier Cruise with Brunch or Dinner: $90
- Mother's Day Premier Cruise with Brunch or Dinner: $93
- Toronto Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey in Toronto Harbour: $109
- Toronto Food Tour with Local Foodie, Personalized & Private: $152
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Dubrovnik $20Toronto $31
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)$14
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Dubrovnik City Wall Tour (for 2)$56
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Dubrovnik Cable Car (for 2)$48
Tours and Activities in Dubrovnik
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Dubrovnik.
- MONTENEGRO TOUR from Dubrovnik: $104
- Montenegro Bay Cruise with Lunch on the Boat from Koločep: $112
- 'Game of Thrones' Walking Tour in Dubrovnik: $58
- 1 Hour Shared Dubrovnik Guided Walking Tour : $26
- 1 Hour Sightseeing Tour in Dubrovnik : $105
- 1.5-Hour Walking Tour of Dubrovnik's Old Town: $20
- 10 Days Tour: Exploring Croatia, Istria and Dalmatia: $3,080
- 2 Hours Private Dubrovnik City Walls Walking Tour : $151
- 2 hrs Guided Tour to CAVTAT a Small Place for Great Art: $27
- 2-Hour Dubrovnik Fun and Exciting Jet Ski Safari Adventure Tour: $137
- 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour in Mlini: $22
- 3-Hour Dubrovnik Countryside ATV/Quad Safari Adventure Tour: $109
Typical Entertainment Prices in Toronto
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Toronto's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Art Gallery of Ontario for Two$15
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CN Tower at night for Two$36
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Harbour Dinner Cruise$26
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Bata Shoe Museum (2)$7.32
Tours and Activities in Toronto
For Toronto, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 1-Hour Private Guided Photography Tour in Toronto: $186
- 14-Minute Helicopter Tour Over Toronto: $200
- 2 Hour Toronto City Tour: $48
- 3-day Eastern Canada Tour from Toronto: $259
- 60-Minute Toronto Sightseeing Harbour Tour: $28
- 7-Minute Helicopter Tour over Toronto: $111
- Admission Ticket: Explore Canada in Miniature Scale: $34
- Algonquin Park Hiking: Adventure Tour from Toronto: $139
- Best of Niagara Falls Tour with Optional Boat and Helicopter Ride: $66
- Best of Toronto Small Group Tour with CN Tower and Harbour Cruise: $140
- Between Huntsville and Smartphone Audio Tour: $6.21
- Bus to Grotto - Tobermory Flowerpot Island Cruise Bruce Peninsula: $148
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayDubrovnik $15Toronto $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Dubrovnik
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Dubrovnik:
- Columbo Pub Crawl Dubrovnik: $49
- Brewery Tour with Food included: $60
- Day Tour of Korcula Island from Dubrovnik with Wine Tasting: $70
- From Korcula Island Tour with Wine Tasting: $74
- Ston and Korcula Island Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Wine Tasting: $75
- Interactive Wine Tour: $81
- Day trip to Korčula and Pelješac with Wine Tasting: $84
- Konavle Valley Wine Tour from Dubrovnik with Train Ride and Wine Tasting: $84
- Interactive Wine Tour in Dubrovnik: $89
- 2 Hours Wine Tasting in Dubrovnik Old Town : $89
- 2-Hour Kayaking at Sunset with Wine Tasting and Appetizers: $93
- E-Bike Tour + Gourmet Snack + Wine Tasting (Small Group): $97
Sample the Local Flavors in Toronto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Toronto:
- Distillery District Outdoor Escape Game: $8.07
- Distillery District Historic Walking Tour: $17
- Corktown and Distillery District Tour: $27
- Short Distillery District Segway Tour: $36
- Toronto : Distillery & Old Town Walking Tour With A Guide: $38
- Toronto Distillery District self-guided walking tour & hunt: $38
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $38
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $39
- Distillery District Breakfast Walking Tour: $41
- Craft Brewery Tour: $88
- Canadian Wine Tasting Experience: $128
- From Niagara Wine Tours: $131
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Dubrovnik and Toronto, we can see that Toronto is more expensive. And not only is Dubrovnik much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Dubrovnik is in Europe and Toronto is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Dubrovnik would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Dubrovnik 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 Toronto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Toronto than you might in Dubrovnik.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Dubrovnik Expensive? and Is Toronto Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Dubrovnik or Toronto?
Toronto has a larger population, and is about 160 times larger than the population of Dubrovnik. When comparing the sizes of Dubrovnik and Toronto, 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.
When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik or Toronto?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Dubrovnik or Toronto in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Dubrovnik and Toronto. Many visitors come to Dubrovnik in the summer for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Dubrovnik is a little warmer than Toronto. Typically, the summer temperatures in Dubrovnik in July average around 25°C (77°F), and Toronto averages at about 21°C (70°F).
In July, Dubrovnik usually receives less rain than Toronto. Dubrovnik gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyDubrovnik 25°C (77°F)Toronto 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Dubrovnik or Toronto in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Dubrovnik as well as Toronto. Most visitors come to Dubrovnik for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
In October, Dubrovnik is generally much warmer than Toronto. Daily temperatures in Dubrovnik average around 18°C (64°F), and Toronto fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
Dubrovnik receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Dubrovnik usually gets more rain in October than Toronto. Dubrovnik gets 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberDubrovnik 18°C (64°F)Toronto 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Dubrovnik or Toronto in the Winter?
Both Toronto and Dubrovnik are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The winter months attract visitors to Dubrovnik because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
It's quite cold in Toronto in the winter. Dubrovnik is much warmer than Toronto in the winter. The daily temperature in Dubrovnik averages around 9°C (48°F) in January, and Toronto fluctuates around -4°C (25°F).
It's quite rainy in Dubrovnik. In January, Dubrovnik usually receives more rain than Toronto. Dubrovnik gets 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 52 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryDubrovnik 9°C (48°F)Toronto -4°C (25°F)
Should I visit Dubrovnik or Toronto in the Spring?
Both Toronto and Dubrovnik during the spring are popular places to visit. The beaches and the natural beauty are the main draw to Dubrovnik this time of year.
In the spring, Dubrovnik is much warmer than Toronto. Typically, the spring temperatures in Dubrovnik in April average around 14°C (57°F), and Toronto averages at about 7°C (44°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik usually gets more rain in April than Toronto. Dubrovnik gets 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilDubrovnik 14°C (57°F)Toronto 7°C (44°F)
Typical Weather for Toronto and Dubrovnik
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | 139 mm (5.5 in) | -4°C (25°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Feb | 10°C (50°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) | -4°C (26°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (52°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) | 1°C (34°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (57°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 22°C (72°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 101 mm (4 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 18°C (64°F) | 162 mm (6.4 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Nov | 14°C (57°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Dec | 11°C (52°F) | 178 mm (7 in) | -1°C (30°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) |
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