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title: "Dubrovnik vs Granada for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/dubrovnik-vs-granada
description: "Under balanced weights Granada edges it, 68 to 67, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Dubrovnik is stronger on cost of living; Granada on healthcare. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Dubrovnik vs Granada for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Granada edges it, 68 to 67, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Dubrovnik is stronger on cost of living; Granada on healthcare. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Dubrovnik | Granada | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 49 | 33 | Dubrovnik |
| Safety | 83 | 77 | Dubrovnik |
| Healthcare | 73 | 87 | Granada |
| Internet | no data | 84 | — |
| Visa ease | 84 | 90 | Granada |
| Getting there & around | 15 | 22 | Granada |
| Climate | 50 | 50 | tie |
| Air quality | 95 | 92 | Dubrovnik |
| Quality of life | 86 | 80 | Dubrovnik |

## Cost

| Metric | Dubrovnik | Granada | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,500 | $2,200 | Dubrovnik |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Dubrovnik | Granada | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.8 | 0.5 | Granada |
| Political stability (0–100) | 75.8 | 65.8 | Dubrovnik |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 76 | 84 | Granada |
| Life expectancy | 76.9 yrs | 82.7 yrs | Granada |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Dubrovnik | Granada | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | no data | 78.2 Mbps | — |
| Upload | no data | 71.8 Mbps | — |

## Visa

| Metric | Dubrovnik | Granada | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | Digital Nomad Temporary Stay (Croatia DNV) | International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022) | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | $4,153/mo | $2,714/mo | Granada |
| Visa-free days, US passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited | tie |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Dubrovnik | Granada | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 0 | 12 | Granada |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 | Granada |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Dubrovnik | Granada | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 6 | 6 | tie |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 7.2 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | Dubrovnik |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Dubrovnik or Granada?

Dubrovnik is cheaper: about $1,500 per month versus $2,200 for one person.

### Is Dubrovnik or Granada safer?

Dubrovnik scores higher on safety (83 vs 77), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Dubrovnik or Granada?

M-Lab has no reliable measurement for one of the two cities.

City pages: [Dubrovnik](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/dubrovnik) · [Granada](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/granada). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations).

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