Split vs Zagreb
💰
Split saves you $300/month
📶
Zagreb has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Split
Zagreb
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo ✓
$750/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$190/mo
Meal Out
$9 ✓
$10
Coffee
$3
$2.4 ✓
Split is $300/mo cheaper (14% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇭🇷 Split
📶 Internet65 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
Split
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Zagreb
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days115/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
8°2°
Apr
14°12°
Jul
27°23°
Oct
18°13°
SplitZagreb
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇭🇷Split
🇭🇷Zagreb
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,100
📶
Internet Speed
65 Mbps
160 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Split wins
vs
1
Zagreb wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Split
$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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇭🇷Split
Pros
- +UNESCO World Heritage Diocletian's Palace in the heart of the city
- +Stunning Adriatic coastline with crystal-clear waters and beaches
- +Mediterranean climate with 2700+ hours of sunshine annually
- +Gateway to Croatian islands like Hvar, Brac, and Vis
Cons
- −Higher prices during peak summer season July-August
- −Extremely crowded with tourists in summer months
- −Limited restaurant variety - mostly pizza, pasta, and seafood
- −Finding power outlets in old town cafes can be challenging
🇭🇷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