my wife being the frugal one asked me about prices in croatia compared to countries using the euro. i understand the kuna is roughly 488 kuna to $100. Any infornmation on the costs of hotels, meals. etc will be helpful. thanks.
nick

I haven't been there for a couple years, but a number of people have recently posted that Croatia remains a bargain compared to much of Europe. Of course, the beach resorts in high season are going to be much more expensive, but generally speaking your money will go further in Croatia than let's say Italy, France, or certainly Scandinavia.

We were there in Sept., and were surprised at how reasonably-priced most things were, compared to say Italy.

We were there last April and will return in less than a month. I always figured about 5 kuna to the dollar which is about what it is now. We found Croatia (i.e. Dubrovnik) very affordable. You can eat very reasonably. Hotels, like most cities, vary depending on what you want. I was there on business so we stayed at the Lero, about a 10-15 minute walk from the Old City. It was much less than others closer to the sea and to the Old City, but we loved it and the walk into town along the Adriatic was to die for. I think it's definitely a bargain compared to the Euro. If you haven't already, check threads and hotels on fodors and get on sites like Expedia, kayak, Venere, etc. to start comparing hotel prices.

Judt bear in mind this isn't an issue between Kuna and Euros - it's the difference between one country and various other countries in Europe. Those using the euro don't necessarily have the same prices, it's a universal currency, not a universal economy.

Thanks to all of you for the information. thanks also ellencmog. I have a tenatative itinerary so hotels will be the next thing to check out. thanks again. nick

We found food costs similar to the US in tourists spots like Dubrovnik, Split, Korcula etc. So food expenses tended to be less than in western Europe. Hotels costs in season were more expensive than alot of places in Europe for similar quality. We found 3 star hotels to be like most European 2 stars etc. Sobes were cheap.

We were in Split in Nov 2007 and found the prices to be better than those in Italy for food and drink. I would say the pricing was about like what one would pay in any US city for a beer (say $3-4) and light meals. Split is a very interesting city to visit by the way.

I agree with the above. When last in Croatia we stayed in a glorious 4 star B&B (actually apartment) in Istria for only 30 euros per night! The location was breathtaking and we had the entire house to ourselves (the owners live elsewhere). We always travel off/shoulder season so prices may climb a bit at other times.

We love food so had several splurge meals. However, particularly outside Dubrovnik, we found meals to be inexpensive (you can grab a quick lunch for $5 per person). In Istria there are many spit-roast roadside places serving lamb, pork and beef - delicious and only about $10 per person. You can have lovely truffle dishes in season for less than France or Italy.

We also took advantage of many roadside huts offering local cheeses, wines and olive oils for sale. You can eat very well for only a few dollars!

Would you be able to share the details of this B and B?
Thanks