In an effort to help others planning to travel or explore overseas, I will document my expenses for each country I lived in during the 2023 year. I didn’t keep records for the first 2.5 months in Mexico as almost everything was paid for in cash. Beginning with the next destination, here are my budget travel expenses for Split – 35 days. (Croatia)
Things To Note
All prices are in Canadian dollars and these destinations were ones I stayed at for more than one week. I consider myself a budget traveller and am frugal as I can be without forgoing too much comfort and privacy. I will always stay in my own place, for safety, I don’t book ‘room only’ or multi dorm hostels.
Food costs included in ‘groceries’ are everything purchased from a grocery store or market, so wine, beer, all food, toiletries, cleaning products, water etc.
Accommodation
I stayed in an Airbnb just outside of Old Town. Loved the location and the host was great. This apartment was on the 4th floor, was newer, bright, spacious, had two balconies, one of which had daytime sunshine. Everything worked great. Would I stay here again? Yes, but I would look for something similar for less first. This condo is good bang for the buck though, although not the prettiest decor.
Breakdown
Flight to Rome $269
Accommodation (35 nights) $1,552
SIM card $121 (ouch)
Food (groceries) $383.28
Food (restaurants) $92.58
Clothes $36.79
Museums & Attractions $36.59
Ferries $17.10
Buses $7.52
Postcards & postage $10.55
Total expenses with accommodation $2,257.41
Average cost per day $64.50
Would I Return?
No, I would not go back to Split. I feel I have seen as much as I need to there and in the area. IMO it is a bit over-hyped and there are too many tourists. I would however love to explore more of Croatia. Not the tourist-centric parts like Dubrovnik, but the smaller villages and seaside towns.
Tomorrow I’ll post Plovdiv in Bulgaria!
