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Sarajevo
Ahmed
🌍

Sarajevo

Bosnia
from $29/day
Split
Matthias Mullie
πŸ‡­πŸ‡·

Split

Croatia
from $47/day
vs
Sarajevois 38% cheaper β€” BDI "Good Deal" (68/10) vs Split "Fair" (46/10). Dorms avg $‍16/night vs $‍19/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🌍 Sarajevo
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Split
Solo budget traveler
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13 hostels, avg 8.9 rating
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5 hostels, avg 8.7 rating
Couple on a budget
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Private rooms avg $44/night
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Private rooms avg $60/night
Digital nomad
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Coffee $2.27, dorms avg $16
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Coffee $3.11, dorms avg $19
Nightlife seeker
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Beer $3.01, 13 hostels
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Beer $5.31, 5 hostels
First-time Europer
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14 attractions
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24 attractions

Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
Tier🌍 SarajevoπŸ‡­πŸ‡· SplitYou Save / day
brokepackr
Dorm bed Β· street food Β· free activities
$‍29
cheaper
$‍47
$18/day
backpackr
Mix of dorm & private Β· restaurants
$49
cheaper
$81
$32/day
flashpackr
Private rooms Β· dining out Β· some tours
$84
cheaper
$130
$45/day

Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve


Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
Item🌍 SarajevoπŸ‡­πŸ‡· Split
πŸ₯™Street food meal
Local market, street stall
$‍9.02
49% less
$‍17.68
🍽️Mid-range meal
Sit-down restaurant, one person
$‍21.05
49% less
$‍41.26
🍺Beer (local draft)
500ml at a bar
$‍3.01
43% less
$‍5.31
β˜•Coffee
Espresso or flat white
$‍2.27
27% less
$‍3.11
πŸš‡Single metro / bus
Standard single ticket
$‍1.32$‍1.18
11% less

Brokepackr Deal Indexβ„’
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🌍

Sarajevo

Bosnia

68
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Indexβ„’
β–Ό

Moderate dorm prices (avg $16/night). Strong hostel scene (13 hostels). Plenty to see (14 attractions).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelTower Hostel (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$‍16/night
Total hostels13
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Split

Croatia

46
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Indexβ„’
β–Ό

Moderate dorm prices (avg $19/night). Plenty to see (30 attractions).

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

Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🌍 Sarajevo
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Split
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί EU / EEA
No data
Visa Free (90d)
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US
No data
Visa Free (90d)
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK
No data
Visa Free (90d)
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
No data
Visa Free (90d)
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
No data
Visa Free (90d)

Flights
Getting There

City to City
Getting Between Sarajevo & Split

Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
Β°C Β· mm
🌍 Sarajevo
15Β°C
High
/
6Β°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 94mm/month
Best months: Aug, Sep
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Split
18Β°C
High
/
11Β°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 102mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Things To Do
Top Attractions
🌍 Sarajevo
1. Eternal flame
2. Konak
3. Muzej Alije Izetbegovića
4. Rimski most
5. 62.634
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Split
1. Museum
2. Old City Hall
3. Velika PapaliΔ‡eva palača
4. Archeological Museum Salona
5. Croatian Maritime Museum

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