Best places to retire in Croatia
For retirees, Dubrovnik ranks highest in Croatia (retire score 74/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Dubrovnik. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Croatia
- Dubrovnik — retire score 74/100 (cost 53, climate 100, safety 76)
- Zadar — retire score 73/100 (cost 51, climate 100, safety 75)
- Split — retire score 72/100 (cost 49, climate 100, safety 75)
- Rijeka — retire score 72/100 (cost 50, climate 96, safety 76)
- Karlovac — retire score 71/100 (cost 52, climate 88, safety 80)
- Slavonski Brod — retire score 71/100 (cost 52, climate 86, safety 80)
- Varaždin — retire score 71/100 (cost 52, climate 86, safety 80)
- Osijek — retire score 70/100 (cost 51, climate 87, safety 80)
- Zagreb — retire score 68/100 (cost 46, climate 87, safety 77)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Croatia?
Dubrovnik ranks highest in our retirement score (74/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Croatia a good place to retire?
Croatia's best retirement city scores 74/100; the most affordable is Dubrovnik (cost 53/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Croatia?
Dubrovnik has the lowest cost of living in Croatia in our data.