---
title: "Living in Split as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/split
description: "Dalmatian coast base with a nomad permit"
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Split, Croatia

Split scores 67.4/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 56 of 309 cities. Expect about $1,979 per month, a nomad visa (Digital Nomad Temporary Stay (Croatia DNV)), and a measured median download speed of 52.1 Mbps.

Split combines a Roman-palace old town with island ferries and a Croatian digital nomad permit. It is seasonal: packed in summer, quiet in winter, when many nomads move on.

Known for: Adriatic islands, Diocletian's Palace, Sailing, Summer crowds.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 67.4 |
| Cost of living | 37 |
| Safety | 83 |
| Healthcare | 73 |
| Internet | 71 |
| Visa ease | 84 |
| Getting there & around | 30 |
| Climate | 50 |
| Air quality | 92 |
| Quality of life | 86 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,979 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | $1,030 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | $747 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 0.8 | country | 2021 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 75.8 | country | 2024 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 76 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 52.1 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 16.4 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Nomad visa | Digital Nomad Temporary Stay (Croatia DNV) (min $4,153/mo) | country | 2026-07 | [^9] |
| Visa-free days US / EU / UK | 90 days / unlimited / 90 days | editorial | 2026-02 | [^10] |
| Non-stop destinations (SPU) | 70 | city | 2026-09 | [^11] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 4 / 2 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^12] |
| Comfortable months | 6 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^13] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8.8 | city | 2024 | [^14] |
| Human Development Index | 0.889 | country | 2023 | [^15] |
| English proficiency band | very-high | country | 2024 | [^16] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 7 | 91 | 78 | no |
| Feb | 7.4 | 89 | 77 | no |
| Mar | 9.9 | 78 | 76 | no |
| Apr | 13.3 | 65 | 74 | no |
| May | 17.5 | 57 | 71 | yes |
| Jun | 22 | 51 | 66 | yes |
| Jul | 25 | 29 | 58 | yes |
| Aug | 25.2 | 41 | 58 | yes |
| Sep | 20.6 | 90 | 65 | yes |
| Oct | 16.5 | 88 | 72 | yes |
| Nov | 12.6 | 126 | 77 | no |
| Dec | 8.4 | 116 | 77 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Split Airport | SPU | 70 | 31 | 1 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 70, of which 31 international (Wikipedia, 2026-09).

## Similar cities

- [Bratislava](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/bratislava) (66.1) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/bratislava-vs-split)
- [Zagreb](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/zagreb) (66.8) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/split-vs-zagreb)
- [Porto](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/porto) (70.2) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/porto-vs-split)
- [Genoa](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/genoa) (66.3) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/genoa-vs-split)
- [Dubrovnik](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/dubrovnik) (67.1) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/dubrovnik-vs-split)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Split as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $1,979 per month in Split, renting a one-bedroom outside the centre (about $747). A central one-bedroom costs about $1,030, which brings the total to roughly $2,262. That is a 37/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Split safe for digital nomads?

Split scores 83/100 on safety. Croatia records 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2021) and a political-stability score of 75.8/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Croatia have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Croatia offers the Digital Nomad Temporary Stay (Croatia DNV) with a minimum income of about $4,153 per month. Verify current rules with the issuing authority before applying.

### How fast is the internet in Split?

Measured median download speed in Split was 52.1 Mbps (upload 16.4 Mbps) across 1,045 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Which airports serve Split and how many nonstop flights are there?

Split is served by Split Airport (SPU) with 70 nonstop destinations, of which 31 are international. 1 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.

### When is the best time of year to be in Split?

The most comfortable months are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Mean temperatures range from 45°F (7°C) in Jan to 77°F (25°C) in Aug (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Split or Bratislava: which is better for digital nomads?

Bratislava is the city with the closest factor profile to Split in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Sources

[^1]: City population (latest census or official estimate), Wikipedia (citing national statistics offices). CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^2]: WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), WhereNext. CC BY 4.0. https://getwherenext.com/cities (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^3]: 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level), WhereNext. CC BY 4.0. https://getwherenext.com/data/cost-of-living-2026 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^4]: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/estimates-of-rates-of-homicides-per-100-000-population (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^5]: Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), World Bank. CC BY 4.0. https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/worldwide-governance-indicators (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^6]: UHC service coverage index, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/uhc-index-of-service-coverage (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^7]: Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/life-expectancy-at-birth-(years) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^8]: M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024), Measurement Lab. CC0 1.0. https://statistics.measurementlab.net/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^9]: Digital Nomad Visas 2026, WhereToEmigrate. CC BY 4.0. https://github.com/0brien18/global-emigration-dataset (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^10]: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), Ilya Ilyankou (compiled from passportindex.org). MIT. https://github.com/ilyankou/passport-index-dataset (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^11]: Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables), Wikipedia contributors; countries via Wikidata. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/ (retrieved 2026-09-24)
[^12]: Walkability and transit ratings (editorial), Navoy. CC BY 4.0. https://nostos.navoy.io/methodology (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^13]: NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means), NASA Langley Research Center. Public domain (US Government). https://power.larc.nasa.gov/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^14]: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8), World Health Organization. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/who-ambient-air-quality-database-(update-jun-2026) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^15]: Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), United Nations Development Programme. CC BY 3.0 IGO. https://hdr.undp.org/data-center/documentation-and-downloads (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^16]: EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), EF Education First. Proprietary; band cited as a fact with attribution. https://www.ef.com/epi/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)

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