Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Cost of living in Dubrovnik

Real monthly costs in Dubrovnik, Croatia — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Zysko serhii, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dubrovnik is the most expensive of Croatia's 7 priced cities — $1,751 a month in essentials, 93% above Slavonski Brod at $906. The average net salary of $1,508 covers that 0.9×. 98.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level. PM2.5 averages 7.9 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 9°C, Jul 27°C.

Essentials / mo$1,751rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women98.3ages 20–39, municipality level
Avg net salary$1,508monthly, after tax

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$946
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,510
Groceries$142
Dining out$380
Utilities$227
Local transport$56
Essentials / mo$1,751
Avg net salary$1,508
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,259
Rent, 3-bed city centre$2,060

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Dubrovnik, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$17.29
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$80.68
McMeal at McDonald's$8.64
Cappuccino, regular$4.26
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$5.76
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$4.32
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$3.55
Water, 0.33 L bottle$2.54

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.09
White bread, 500 g$1.23
White rice, 1 kg$2.34
Eggs, 12$4.24
Local cheese, 1 kg$10.37
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$9.22
Apples, 1 kg$1.88
Bananas, 1 kg$1.42
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.80
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.92
Onions, 1 kg$0.95
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.27

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$2.88
Monthly transit pass$56.47
Taxi start$4.61
Taxi, 1 km$1.24
Gasoline, 1 L$1.84
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$185.81
Internet, 60 Mbps+$41.01
Mobile plan, monthly$23.05

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$71.07
Cinema, one seat$8.36

Dating-age sex ratio

Dubrovnik has 98.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 7th-highest of 9 Croatia cities we track. Croatia's national figure is 105.2, so Dubrovnik runs 7 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 7.9µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month27°CJul
Coolest month9°CJan
Wettest month258 mmNov
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan8.6°C5.4°C71%52%155 mm
Feb10.5°C7.6°C72%51%149 mm
Mar12.1°C9.5°C68%52%147 mm
Apr15.1°C13.5°C68%47%106 mm
May19.2°C19.4°C73%51%112 mm
Jun24.1°C26.1°C70%37%58 mm
Jul27°C29.5°C63%18%34 mm
Aug26.9°C29.6°C65%24%53 mm
Sep22.6°C23.6°C69%40%117 mm
Oct18.2°C18°C75%44%159 mm
Nov14.1°C12.5°C76%57%258 mm
Dec10.3°C7.7°C75%50%167 mm

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