Top expat cities

Croatia

Rijeka

#4 Top 5 cities

Rijeka is less polished but more year-round and work-oriented than the typical holiday-focused coastal cities.

Country overview

Population

107 964

Year-round temperatures

Day: 9°C až 29°C

Night: 4°C až 21°C

Climate

A moderate coastal climate with wetter winters and warm summers.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

8/10

Rijeka has low violent crime, with opportunistic theft and isolated nightlife or taxi incidents the main concerns; standard precautions are generally sufficient.

Natural disaster resilience

5/10

Rijeka faces intense rainfall, flash and coastal flooding, landslides, strong winds, heat and wildfire in the surrounding region; robust services improve resilience.

Other scores

Other scores

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

Community types

  • Students
  • Digital nomads
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇹Italians
  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay
  • +Lower living costs

Cons

  • −Less authentic atmosphere
  • −Smaller expat scene