More for your Money? Re-discover Croatia!

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Antonio Katic looks at Croatia and how it may be able to save you some money this year...

The cost of living in Croatia is overall lower than much of Western Europe. Prices vary widely by region but still, Croatia is generally around 25% cheaper than the UK. Of course, if you really go for it on holiday you can spend as much as you want and there are expensive and exclusive restaurants and watering holes if you want to do that. But generally speaking, Croatia is reasonably priced. This is great news for UK holiday makers this summer since the Euro is so expensive this year! It makes a real difference to the price of anyone's holiday if you have to pay out so much for food and drinks - especially if you have a family.

Here's a list of some of the most popular holiday purchases and their prices in Croatia:

• Espresso coffee: 6 kunas (about 80p)
• Cappuccino: 7 to 8 kunas Beer - 33cl: 9 to 10 kunas (about £1.30)
• Beer - 50 cl: 10 to 12 kunas (about £1.50)
• Local wine in a restaurant: 60 to 70 kunas per liter (about £7-£8)
• Beefsteak: 70 to 80 kunas (about £8-£9)
• Fish: 250 to 300 kunas per kilo (about £29-£33 per kilo)
• 1 litre of petrol: 6,50 kunas (about 90p)

A recent survey says in the UK and Croatia shows that Croatia is around 25% less expensive than the UK - check out this table and see the difference...

Croatia isn't a 'cheap' destination and what makes it attractive (low development and none of the commercialization that we've seen in the med over the last 25 years) also means there isn't a huge amount of accommodation relative to other countries. So accommodation prices aren't cheap, but nor would one want them to be - Croatia is popular these days as a holiday destination and place to live because it is unspoilt. This is the key to Croatia's success. The cost of living day to day is an added bonus. For travelers who appreciate this about Croatia, it's an excellent option and when you have been there it's easy to see why people love it so much.

An interesting article in ''The Observer'' earlier this year, reintroduced British holiday-makers to the delights of Croatia - Yugoslavia used to be more popular than Greece a generation ago so it seems rather funny! The article from 18.01.2009. from the travel section has a number of specific suggestions for holidays in Croatia rather than-other places:

-The Island of Korčula instead of Corfu!

-Istria instead of Chianti! (Great selection of wine, truffles and the medieval hill towns of Motovun and Groznjan,Pula's amphitheatre  make Istria special)

-Zadar instead of Ibiza ("one of the hippest club scenes in Europe" is in Zadar, according to The Guardian. (The Garden festival is recommended! http://www.guide2croatia.net/events/170/The_Garden_Festival_in_Zadar/03_July_2009 Full article can be found here.

So the advice is clear! Spend less of your hard earned money and get more in 2009 in Croatia!

 

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The views expressed are those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Guide2Croatia.