Dubrovnik vs Zagreb
💰
Dubrovnik saves you $300/month
📶
Zagreb has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Dubrovnik
Zagreb
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$750/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$190/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10
$10
Coffee
$3
$2.4 ✓
Dubrovnik is $300/mo cheaper (14% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇭🇷 Dubrovnik
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇭🇷 Zagreb
📶 Internet160 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Dubrovnik
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days130/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Zagreb
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days115/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°2°
Apr
14°12°
Jul
26°23°
Oct
17°13°
DubrovnikZagreb
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇭🇷Dubrovnik
🇭🇷Zagreb
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,100
📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
160 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Dubrovnik wins
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2
Zagreb wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Dubrovnik
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Zagreb
160 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Dubrovnik
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Zagreb
World-famous nightlife scene
🇭🇷Dubrovnik
Pros
- +Safest city in Europe 2025
- +Stunning UNESCO Old Town
- +Excellent Mediterranean climate
- +Crystal-clear Adriatic beaches
Cons
- −Higher cost than other Croatian cities
- −Very crowded in summer months
- −Limited coworking spaces
- −Most businesses close in winter
🇭🇷Zagreb
Pros
- +Affordable capital city by EU standards with good value eating out and rent
- +Lively café culture and specialty coffee scene ideal for laptop work
- +Compact, walkable centre with excellent tram network
- +Strong safety perception and relaxed local vibe
Cons
- −Winters can be cold, grey and foggy, less appealing for sun-seeking nomads
- −City is landlocked – beaches and islands require several hours travel
- −Older trams and some infrastructure can feel dated outside the centre
- −Air quality can be moderate on some winter days due to heating and traffic