Split
Ferry hub for the islands, priced between Zagreb and Dubrovnik.
- Lean
- $72
- Comfort
- $335
Slightly cheaper. Tracks Croatia as a whole.
Pricier than the national figure of $130 a day.
The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026
As of November 12, 2026, a mid-range day in Split costs about $149 per person, excluding flights: about 15% more than the average for Croatia. For US-dollar travelers it is 3.5% cheaper than a year ago after inflation, in line with Croatia as a whole. Ferry hub for the islands, priced between Zagreb and Dubrovnik.
What your money buys in Croatia
Exchange rates and inflation are national, so the city follows this line. The dashed line is the exchange rate alone; the solid line is after inflation.
Split, in five questions
City costs are the national model scaled by a premium of +15% that we set by hand. To cite: “Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026.”
- How much does a day in Split cost?
- About $72 on a lean budget, $149 mid-range and $335 in comfort, per person per day as of November 12, 2026, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates: the national figure for Croatia, updated daily, scaled by a city premium.
- Is Split expensive compared with the rest of Croatia?
- Split costs about 15% more than the national average for Croatia, which is $130 a day mid-range. Ferry hub for the islands, priced between Zagreb and Dubrovnik.
- Is Split cheaper to visit than last year?
- The exchange rate moved +4.5% for US-dollar holders over twelve months while prices in Croatia rose +4.5%, a real change of +3.5%. City prices broadly follow the country.
- When is the best time to visit Split for lower prices?
- For Croatia the shoulder months, with workable weather and lower prices, are April, October. Peak season is May, June, September.
- Is Split safe?
- The US State Department rates Croatia at Level 1: Normal precautions. Country-wide levels can hide large differences between cities and regions, so read the full advisory.