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Croatia
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- Average rating
- 6.9
- average rating
- Average monthly living costs, before rent
- $1,067
- a month before rent
At a glance
Visa and working hours
Digital nomad visa available
In January 2021, the Croatian government introduced a digital nomad visa program, allowing remote workers to reside in the country. This visa, however, is more akin to a temporary residence permit than a traditional visa. It enables digital nomads to stay in Croatia for six months to a year, with the option to reapply after expiration.
Once the visa's validity ends, digital nomads must leave the country for 90 days before being eligible to apply for a new digital nomad visa. As Croatia is now part of the Schengen Area, holders of this visa can travel freely to other European countries within the Schengen zone, much like digital nomad visas issued by Estonia, Spain, Portugal, or Malta.
Notably, the Croatian government does not charge income tax to individuals residing in the country with a digital nomad visa. They are only required to pay taxes in their country of tax residency.
Working hours
Croatia operates on Central European Time (CET), aligning with Western Europe.
Typical year in Zagreb
By month
| Month | Low °C | High °C | Rain mm | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1 | 7 | 61 | |
| February | 1 | 10 | 45 | |
| March | 2 | 17 | 97 | |
| April | 5 | 22 | 57 | |
| May | 10 | 22 | 107 | wet month · peak season |
| June | 17 | 32 | 53 | peak season |
| July | 18 | 32 | 72 | peak season |
| August | 18 | 33 | 83 | peak season |
| September | 12 | 26 | 106 | wet month · peak season |
| October | 7 | 18 | 98 | wet month |
| November | 1 | 12 | 87 | |
| December | 0 | 5 | 46 | peak season |
Typical daytime highs and overnight lows, from the last two years of observations (Open-Meteo). Rain icons mark the wettest months.
- Visitors a year
- 1.1M2024
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peak season
- May–Sep, Dec
- Low season
- Jan–Mar
Costs
$1,067a month, before rent
Basic living costs, rent not included
Day-to-day spending for a month: two meals out and a coffee every day, three taxis and two nights out a week, a gym and a coworking desk. Add your rent on top.
Moderate- Meal in a casual restaurant$9.45
- Speciality coffee$2.76
- Pint of local beer$3.54
- Cocktail$7.88
- Taxi for 2 miles$6.30
- Men's haircut$13
- Women's haircut$28
- Gym membership, monthly$51
- Coworking, monthly$158
Prices as of Oct 2026. Confidence: medium (gym & coworking verified; other prices restated at 2026-10-07 exchange rates). Sources: numbeo.com, hub385.com. Always check locally before planning around them.