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Ljubljana
Aleksandr Filippov
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

Ljubljana

Slovenia
from $46/day
Zagreb
Sandro Gonzalez
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท

Zagreb

Croatia
from $38/day
vs
Zagrebis 17% cheaper โ€” BDI "Fair" (50/10) vs Ljubljana "Good Deal" (61/10). Dorms avg $โ€22/night vs $โ€23/night.
Quick Verdict
Best Forโ€ฆ
Traveler type
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ljubljana
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Zagreb
Solo budget traveler
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17 hostels, avg 8.1 rating
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5 hostels, avg 8.3 rating
Couple on a budget
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Private rooms avg $66/night
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Private rooms avg $62/night
Digital nomad
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Coffee $2.75, dorms avg $22
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Coffee $2.53, dorms avg $23
Nightlife seeker
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Beer $3.54, 17 hostels
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Beer $3.54, 5 hostels
First-time Europer
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17 attractions
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25 attractions

Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
Tier๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ljubljana๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท ZagrebYou Save / day
brokepackr
Dorm bed ยท street food ยท free activities
$โ€46$โ€38
cheaper
$8/day
backpackr
Mix of dorm & private ยท restaurants
$73$67
cheaper
$6/day
flashpackr
Private rooms ยท dining out ยท some tours
$115$112
cheaper
$3/day

Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve


Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
Item๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ljubljana๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Zagreb
๐Ÿฅ™Street food meal
Local market, street stall
$โ€17.09$โ€14.15
17% less
๐Ÿฝ๏ธMid-range meal
Sit-down restaurant, one person
$โ€35.37$โ€35.37
๐ŸบBeer (local draft)
500ml at a bar
$โ€3.54$โ€3.54
โ˜•Coffee
Espresso or flat white
$โ€2.75$โ€2.53
8% less
๐Ÿš‡Single metro / bus
Standard single ticket
$โ€1.53$โ€0.62
59% less

Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

Ljubljana

Slovenia

61
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
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Higher dorm prices (avg $22/night). Strong hostel scene (17 hostels). Plenty to see (17 attractions).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelAdhoc Hostel (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$โ€22/night
Total hostels17
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Zagreb

Croatia

50
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
โ–ผ

Higher dorm prices (avg $23/night). Plenty to see (25 attractions).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelStay Swanky (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$โ€23/night
Total hostels5

Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ljubljana
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Zagreb
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
No data
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US
Visa Free (90d)
No data
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK
Visa Free (90d)
No data
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia
Visa Free (90d)
No data
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
Visa Free (90d)
No data

Flights
Getting There

City to City
Getting Between Ljubljana & Zagreb

Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
ยฐC ยท mm
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ljubljana
16ยฐC
High
/
6ยฐC
Low
๐ŸŒง Rainfall: 90mm/month
Best months: Apr
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Zagreb

No weather data


Things To Do
Top Attractions
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ljubljana
1. Mestni muzej Ljubljana
2. Navje
3. Rihard Jakopiฤ
4. Spomenik revolucije
5. Spomenik umirajoฤega talca
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Zagreb
1. Oko
2. Uranus
3. Pluton
4. Saturn
5. Sokol

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