With a tight-knit community and generally well-lit areas, Dubrovnik remains a very safe city, both day and night. While hard crime is low, do exercise common sense when in crowds, as pickpockets turn up on occasion.
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Croatia is a safe country with low levels of violent crime. The most prevalent issue for tourists is pickpocketing, but even that's on a much lower scale than in other European countries.
Many U.S. travelers visit Croatia for its beautiful islands and incredible coastline and to explore the breathtaking coastal city of Dubrovnik. But Croatia offers a well-rounded travel experience and its inland destinations are just as attractive for American travelers as its more well-known coastal spots.
The cost of living in Croatia is more affordable than in the United States. Moving from a medium-cost city in the United States to Zagreb would save you 50%. However, rental prices are more expensive in any of the summer tourist meccas on the coast.
The balance worked out well: our travel budget for Croatia ended up being right on target. We spent 13 full days in the country, averaging a total Croatia trip cost of $107.12/day, or $53.56 per person, per day. This added up to a total cost of $1392.61.
English is by far one of the most commonly taught at this point, along with German and Italian. Being bilingual, or even multilingual, is common among Croatians. For example, a recent poll showed that 80% of Croatians are multilingual. Within that group, 81% speak English.
Dubrovnik is one of the safest cities in Croatia. Rarely are violent crimes recorded in the city, and the local police are active at all times. Regardless of where you go to the town, you'll feel safe here, even at night.
Tourists have been overcharged at bars and clubs ('gentlemen's clubs'), sometimes by thousands of Euros, and threatened with violence if they will not pay. Pickpockets operate in tourist areas. Avoid carrying large sums of cash, do not leave valuables unattended and use hotel safes if possible.
Solo Female Travelers in CroatiaCroatia is one of the safest places in the world for solo female travelers. While some may be occasionally ogled while walking the streets, that's something that can happen almost anywhere. If it does occur, simply ignore it.
As a general rule, Italy is considered one of the safest countries in the world to travel in. The city with the highest crime rate in Italy is Milan. The tourist spots in larger cities are carefully patrolled, but petty crime, (pickpockets, purse snatching, etc.) can be a problem—like in any big city.
When it comes down to budget, Croatia wins over Italy. The local currency in Croatia is the Kuna and in Italy, it is the Euro. Prices are around twice as high in Italy.
Greece's capital, Athens, is a great place to spend time, particularly if you're a history buff. The Greek Isles are world famous, but so is Dubrovnik, the coastal town and top tourist destination in Croatia. In general, Greece is more expensive than Croatia.