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Edinburgh
Connor Mollison
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Edinburgh

Scotland
from $66/day
Split
Matthias Mullie
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท

Split

Croatia
from $75/day
vs
Edinburghis 12% cheaper โ€” BDI "Pricey" (27/10) vs Split "Pricey" (23/10). Dorms avg $โ€29/night vs $โ€19/night.
Quick Verdict
Best Forโ€ฆ
Traveler type
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Edinburgh
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Split
Solo budget traveler
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18 hostels, avg 8.8 rating
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5 hostels, avg 8.7 rating
Couple on a budget
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Private rooms avg $106/night
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Private rooms avg $60/night
Digital nomad
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Coffee $5.31, dorms avg $31
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Coffee $3.11, dorms avg $19
Nightlife seeker
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Beer $8.09, 18 hostels
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Beer $5.31, 5 hostels
First-time Europer
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24 attractions
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24 attractions

Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
Tier๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Edinburgh๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท SplitYou Save / day
brokepackr
Dorm bed ยท street food ยท free activities
$โ€66
cheaper
$โ€75
$9/day
backpackr
Mix of dorm & private ยท restaurants
$110$95
cheaper
$15/day
flashpackr
Private rooms ยท dining out ยท some tours
$168$130
cheaper
$38/day

Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve


Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
Item๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Edinburgh๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Split
๐Ÿฅ™Street food meal
Local market, street stall
$โ€24.26$โ€12
51% less
๐Ÿฝ๏ธMid-range meal
Sit-down restaurant, one person
$โ€53.91$โ€25
54% less
๐ŸบBeer (local draft)
500ml at a bar
$โ€8.09$โ€4.50
44% less
โ˜•Coffee
Espresso or flat white
$โ€5.31$โ€3.50
34% less
๐Ÿš‡Single metro / bus
Standard single ticket
$โ€2.97$โ€2
33% less

Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Edinburgh

Scotland

27
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
โ–ผ

Higher dorm prices (avg $31/night).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelEdinburgh Central Youth Hostel (9.6)
Annual dorm avg$โ€29/night
Total hostels18
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท

Split

Croatia

23
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
โ–ผ

Higher dorm prices (avg $19/night).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelHostel One (9.0)
Annual dorm avg$โ€19/night
Total hostels5

Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Edinburgh
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Split
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU / EEA
No data
Visa Free (90d)
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US
No data
Visa Free (90d)
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK
No data
Visa Free (90d)
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia
No data
Visa Free (90d)
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
No data
Visa Free (90d)

Flights
Getting There

City to City
Getting Between Edinburgh & Split

Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
ยฐC ยท mm
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Edinburgh
9ยฐC
High
/
3ยฐC
Low
๐ŸŒง Rainfall: 54mm/month
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Split
14ยฐC
High
/
7ยฐC
Low
๐ŸŒง Rainfall: 118mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Things To Do
Top Attractions
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Edinburgh
1. Camera Obscura & World of IllusionsFree
2. Greyfriars BobbyFree
3. Robert Viscount MelvilleFree
4. Colinton TunnelFree
5. Rest and Be ThankfulFree
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Split
1. Kaลกtelanska vidilicaFree
2. Mistral Beach ClubFree
3. Oj Marjane samotna planino...Free
4. Prva vidilicaFree
5. Spomenik GiromettiFree

Common Questions
FAQ
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