# Split — relocation profile

Split, Croatia · Flawed democracy · livability 70/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Croatia
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,875/month
- **Livability score:** 70 / 100 (rank 64 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 78 / 100 (rank 69 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 69% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Sun + Beach, Rising Stars, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Warm & Affordable Europe, Young Professionals, Freelance-Friendly, Mediterranean Lifestyle

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,077 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $781 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,111 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,687 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,875** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $5,325.

Reference point: 69% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 6.5
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.8 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 617)
- **Main languages:** Croatian

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 19–30°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 4–12°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 77.2
- **Natural features:** mountains, sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $49,551 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 3.0% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 5.0% (2025)
- **Population:** 160,577

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marseille | France | $902 | $2,711 | /cities/marseille |
| Montpellier | France | $930 | $2,601 | /cities/montpellier |
| Nice | France | $1,142 | $3,050 | /cities/nice |
| Florence | Italy | $1,316 | $3,360 | /cities/florence |
| Rome | Italy | $1,355 | $3,185 | /cities/rome |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/split
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/split/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/split) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.