RomevsZagreb
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Zagreb saves you $400/month
16% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Temperate vs Continental climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Rome
Zagreb
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,350/mo
$750/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$190/mo ✓
Meal Out
$13
$10 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2.4 ✓
Zagreb is $400/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇹 Rome
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Rome
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days110/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
28°23°
Oct
19°13°
RomeZagreb
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇹Rome
🇭🇷Zagreb
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Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
160 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
4.3/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
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Community
medium
medium
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Rome wins
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Zagreb wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Zagreb
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Zagreb
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Rome
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇮🇹Rome
Pros
- +Iconic ancient landmarks including Colosseum, Roman Forum and Pantheon
- +World-class Italian food, coffee and wine culture in every neighborhood
- +Good value compared to many Western European capitals at similar quality of life
- +Mediterranean climate with mild winters and long sunny springs and autumns
Cons
- −Crowded and very touristy around main sights for much of the year
- −Traffic, noise and air pollution can be intense on main roads and in rush hours
- −Higher risk of petty theft and scams in tourist areas and on public transport
- −Housing search can be competitive and many landlords prefer longer contracts
🇭🇷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
