Croatia

Dubrovnik

#5 Top 5 cities

Dubrovnik is beautiful and globally known, but for year-round expat life it is pricier and more tourism-driven than its domestic peers.

Country overview

Population

26Β 922

Year-round temperatures

Day: 12°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 7°C aΕΎ 23°C

Climate

Sunny Adriatic weather with very warm summers and mild winters.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

8/10

Dubrovnik is generally safe and violent crime is rare, but dense visitor crowds attract pickpocketing, scams and nightlife overcharging; local public-order rules are actively enforced.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Dubrovnik has notable earthquake exposure alongside high wildfire risk, heat, drought, intense rain and coastal flooding; constrained roads and historic fabric can complicate emergency response.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Couples
  • Seasonal expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +International environment
  • +Tourist infrastructure

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Tourism seasonality
  • βˆ’Less authentic atmosphere