Which place is cheaper, Dubrovnik or Puerto Princesa?
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 Puerto Princesa 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 Puerto Princesa 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: Puerto Princesa or Dubrovnik?
Puerto Princesa
The island of Palawan is known the Philippines' last frontier and its capital, Puerto Princesa, is considered the greenest city in the Philippines. With plenty of land that has yet to be explored and inundated with tourists, Puerto Princesa, also known as "The City of the Living God," is a nature buff's dream. Whether you want to swim with starfish, walk among the mangrove treetops, or visit the world's largest saltwater crocodile at the Palawan Nature Conservation Center, Puerto Princesa and its surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities to get into the great wide open.
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 One Week (7-Day) Tours in Philippines, The Best 2-Week Tours in Philippines, The Best 2-Week Tours from Split, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Croatia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPuerto Princesa $80Dubrovnik $180
The average daily cost (per person) in Puerto Princesa is $80, while the average daily cost in Dubrovnik is $180. 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 Puerto Princesa and Dubrovnik in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPuerto Princesa $22Dubrovnik $74
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPuerto Princesa $44Dubrovnik $148
Compare Hotels in Puerto Princesa and Dubrovnik
Looking for a hotel in Puerto Princesa 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: Puerto Princesa Hotel Prices and Dubrovnik Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Puerto Princesa $47Dubrovnik $25
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Princesa
Also for Puerto Princesa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Astoria Water Park Day Pass & Transfers: $232
- Private Transfer from Puerto Princesa to El Nido: $203
- Private Transfer to El Nido: $169
- Palawan: Private San Vicente Airport Transfers: $160
- Van Transfers to/from Sabang or Astoria: $116
- Private for your group - transfers Puerto princesa to elnido: $100
- Honda Bay Island: Island Tour with Lunch & Transfer: $52
- Puerto Princesa City Van Transfers: $23
- Relaxing Massage with optional transfers: $23
- Private Airport Transfers to/from hotel: $21
- Transfer between Puerto Princesa and El Nido: $18
- Shared Transfer Puerto Princesa/Port Barton: $17
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$1.63
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
- Transfers up to 3 persons to or from Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik: $62
- Transfers from Dubrovnik: $71
- Transfer to from Slano up to 7 persons to or from Dubrovnik or Dubrovnik APT: $118
- Transfer from Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik city: $70
- Transfer from Dubrovnik airport or Dubrovnik to Sun Gardens, Trsteno or Brsečine: $116
- Transfer Dubrovnik-Dubrovnik airport: $46
- Transfer Dubrovnik to Split with Sightseeing in Ston Town: $290
- Split: TO Dubrovnik Private Transfer with Stop in Ston: $467
- Return transfer to Dubrovnik airport: $26
- Private van Transfer Service in Dubrovnik: $59
- Private transfers up to 7 persons to or from Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik: $71
Is it cheaper to fly into Puerto Princesa or Dubrovnik?
Prices for flights to both Dubrovnik and Puerto Princesa 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 dayPuerto Princesa $31Dubrovnik $85
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner: $27
- Jungle Firefly Watching Boat Tour & Dinner: $32
- Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner: $34
- Firefly Watching with Dinner: $39
- Firefly Watching Tour with Dinner: $53
- Seafood Lunch or Dinner with transfers: $59
- Underground River with Dinner at Kalui: $80
- Underground River and Firefly Watching with Dinner: $87
- Balayong People's Park with Dinner and Show: $116
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)$33
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dubrovnik
For Dubrovnik, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Gastro Dinner and Cruise around Dubrovnik Old Town: $92
- Sunset Dubrovnik & Dinner At St Jacob Beach: $100
- Dubrovnik Food Tour: Local Dishes & City Stories: $116
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $128
- Dinner in the Sky Dubrovnik - Dine 50m Above Ground: $130
- Old Town Dubrovnik Food Tour of 8 Authentic Croatian Tastings: $140
- Croatian Traditional Cuisine: Peka Cooking Lesson: $158
- Dinner on Peljesac with 5-Course Signature Wine & Food: $158
- Dubrovnik Sunset Cruise with dinner on board: $161
- Dubrovnik Old Town Food Tour: Small-Group Experience: $165
- Cooking Classes Traditional Meals of Konavle region: $204
- Blue Cave, Elaphiti Islands, Wine Tasting and Cooking Experience: $258
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Puerto Princesa $6.30Dubrovnik $17
Tours and Activities in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 2in1 City tour + museum & transportation from cruise port /hotel: $25
- 3D2N El Nido Experience: $250
- 3d2n ELNIDO Package tour: $280
- 5D4N Puerto Princesa & El Nido Experience: $299
- Best of Puerto Princesa Palawan Signature 3Day Tour in 1 Package: $195
- City tour of Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines: $20
- Deals: Puerto Princesa Palawan 2days Tours & 2n Inn accomodation: $250
- El Nido Day Tour: $80
- From Honda Bay Island Hopping Full-Day Tour: $40
- Full Day Excursion: UNESCO Underground River Tour: $48
- Full-Day UNESCO Underground River Tour: $54
- Half Day City Joiners Tour | Puerto Princesa: $34
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)$61
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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: $84
- 2 Hours Private Dubrovnik City Walls Walking Tour: $162
- 2 hrs Guided Tour to CAVTAT a Small Place for Great Art: $59
- 2-Hour Dubrovnik Fun and Exciting Jet Ski Safari Adventure Tour: $165
- 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour in Mlini: $59
- 3-Hour Dubrovnik Countryside ATV/Quad Safari Adventure Tour: $129
- 4 Hours Caves, Snorkeling and Swimming Tour in Dubrovnik: $92
- 90 Minutes Cabrio Bus Sightseeing Tour of Dubrovnik: $35
- ATV Dubrovnik Safari Tour: Mt Srd & Traditional Villages: $124
- Adults Only Sunset Cruise in Dubrovnik on a 16th-Century Karaka: $60
- Adventure Dalmatia - Sunset Sea Kayaking & Snorkelling Dubrovnik: $41
- Adventure Park Cadmos Village from Dubrovnik: $211
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPuerto Princesa $13Dubrovnik $19
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: $41
- Panoramic Dubrovnik Tour Golden Hour Sunset and Wine Tasting: $45
- Wine Tasting in Konavle, Near Dubrovnik & Cavtat – Join Us!: $53
- Private Scenic Sunset Tour & Premium Wine Tasting Above Dubrovnik: $76
- Ston and Korcula Island Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Wine Tasting: $81
- Day Tour of Korcula Island from Dubrovnik with Wine Tasting: $81
- Konavle Valley Wine Tour from Dubrovnik -Train Ride &Wine Tasting: $94
- Day trip to Korčula and Pelješac with Wine Tasting: $94
- Luxury Sunset Tour with Wine Tasting: $100
- 2-Hour Kayaking at Sunset with Wine Tasting and Appetizers: $100
- Konavle Valley Tour, Train Ride and Wine Tasting from Kolocep: $105
- Konavle Valley Wine Tasting from Dubrovnik with Light Lunch: $105
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Puerto Princesa and Dubrovnik, we can see that Dubrovnik is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Princesa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Puerto Princesa is in Asia and Dubrovnik is in Europe, 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 Puerto Princesa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Puerto Princesa 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 Puerto Princesa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Puerto Princesa Expensive? and Is Dubrovnik Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Puerto Princesa or Dubrovnik?
Puerto Princesa has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Dubrovnik. When comparing the sizes of Puerto Princesa 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.