San Sebastian vs Zagreb
💰
Zagreb saves you $400/month
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Oceanic vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
San Sebastian
Zagreb
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$750/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$190/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$10 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2.4 ✓
Zagreb is $400/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 San Sebastian
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 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
San Sebastian
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days181/year
Zagreb
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days115/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°2°
Apr
14°12°
Jul
20°23°
Oct
18°13°
San SebastianZagreb
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸San Sebastian
🇭🇷Zagreb
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
160 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
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Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
2
San Sebastian wins
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1
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
San Sebastian
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
San Sebastian
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸San Sebastian
Pros
- +World-class gastronomy with most Michelin stars per capita globally
- +La Concha beach consistently ranked among Europe's best urban beaches
- +Exceptional surf scene at Zurriola with year-round waves
- +Very safe city with extremely low crime rates
Cons
- −One of Spain's most expensive cities for rent and dining
- −Rainy climate with 1500mm annual precipitation even in summer
- −Smaller digital nomad community compared to Barcelona or Valencia
- −Limited coworking space options for such a developed city
🇭🇷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