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Croatia / Southeastern Europe

Umag, Croatia City Intelligence

Umag is an indexed city in Croatia (Southeastern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~13K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Umag spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Umag is a southeastern europe city of about ~13K in Croatia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Umag sits around the indexed median (77/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~13K
View of Umag, Croatia

Image credit: Image: Michal Klajban / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Composite profile

Overall score

77/100

Use the Umag profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Croatia and across Southeastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall77/100
Affordability57/100
Air quality71/100
Energy74/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

77/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Umag data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Umag city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score77/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living57/100Umag's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality71/100Umag's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy74/100Umag's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety74/100Umag's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed76/100Umag's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk71/100Umag's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience71/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety71/100
Low crime73/100
Personal safety72/100
Night safety67/100
Road safety70/100

Umag is estimated to be a generally safe city (71/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life76/100
Healthcare76/100
Education74/100
Green space95/100
Cleanliness75/100
Infrastructure73/100
Mobility54/100

Umag has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in healthcare and green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness76/100
Education74/100
Green space95/100
Overall safety71/100

Umag scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability70/100
Walkability66/100
Cycling58/100
Infrastructure73/100

Umag is high for remote workers (70/100), based on connectivity, overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability74/100
Healthcare76/100
Cleanliness75/100
Outdoor lifestyle60/100

Umag is high for retirement (74/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Umag

Local public safety guidance for Umag, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Umag, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Croatia emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Umag

Healthcare context for Umag, with national-level information from Croatia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Umag, see the Croatia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Umag

Local mobility context for Umag, with national-level context from Croatia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Umag, see the Croatia transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Umag. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Umag

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Umag will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Umag air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Umag drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Umag

Is Umag worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (76/100), with nearby nature such as Kras, Barbaran.

Is Umag good for families?

Strong (76/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Umag affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,090/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Umag?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Umag's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Umag?

A mediterranean climate, averaging about 13.7°C.

Does Umag have universities?

Higher education is good (54/100).

What is healthcare like in Umag?

Healthcare access is good (57/100).

Is Umag good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (65/100).

What nature is near Umag?

Within ~170 km: Kras, Barbaran.

Explore Umag modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Umag

Umag's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Umag

Umag's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Umag

Umag's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Umag

Umag's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Umag

Umag's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Umag

Umag's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Umag

Cost of living estimates for Umag — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Umag

Climate profile for Umag — Mediterranean climate, annual average 13.7°C, comfort score 81/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Umag

Economy and jobs profile for Umag — tourism economy, economy score 59/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Umag

Education profile for Umag — mixed education base, education score 49/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Umag

Healthcare and retirement profile for Umag — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 57/100, retirement score 65/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Umag

Source-attributed visual context for Umag using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Umag

Weekend trip planning checklist for Umag — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Umag

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Umag

Estimate a monthly budget for Umag using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Umag

Plan a trip budget for Umag using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Umag

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Umag. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Koper, Slovenia

Cross-border · about 21 km from Umag. Explore Koper's city intelligence profile.

Poreč, Croatia

Nearby city · about 24 km from Umag. Explore Poreč's city intelligence profile.

Trieste, Italy

Cross-border · about 31 km from Umag. Explore Trieste's city intelligence profile.

Pazin, Croatia

Nearby city · about 39 km from Umag. Explore Pazin's city intelligence profile.

Rovinj, Croatia

Nearby city · about 40 km from Umag. Explore Rovinj's city intelligence profile.

Gorizia, Italy

Cross-border · about 56 km from Umag. Explore Gorizia's city intelligence profile.

Nova Gorica, Slovenia

Cross-border · about 60 km from Umag. Explore Nova Gorica's city intelligence profile.

Labin, Croatia

Nearby city · about 61 km from Umag. Explore Labin's city intelligence profile.

Opatija, Croatia

Nearby city · about 63 km from Umag. Explore Opatija's city intelligence profile.

Pula, Croatia

Nearby city · about 68 km from Umag. Explore Pula's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Umag — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Umag — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Umag FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Umag, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Umag

Is Umag worth visiting?

Umag has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in healthcare and green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Kras, Barbaran and Jezero Butoniga within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Umag?

Umag has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in healthcare and green space. It indexes 76/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Umag?

A single resident of Umag spends roughly €1,090 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €581. Overall the city is around average cost for Croatia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Umag?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Umag is high for remote workers (70/100), based on connectivity, overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Umag?

Umag's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Umag has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Umag good for digital nomads and remote work?

Umag offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 67/100.

What are the education options in Umag?

Umag is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Umag a good place to study?

Umag offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Umag?

Umag has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 57/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Umag a good place to retire?

Umag offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 65/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Umag?

Umag has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 13.7°C annually with roughly 900 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Umag a safe place to live?

Umag is estimated to be a generally safe city (71/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Umag?

Umag indexes a walkability score of 66 and a cycling score of 58 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Umag?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Umag include Kras, Barbaran and Jezero Butoniga. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Umag good for families?

Umag scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Umag?

Umag rates 60/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 95/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Kras, Barbaran and Jezero Butoniga supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Umag profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Croatia and across Southeastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are internet speed (76/100) and energy (74/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (57/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Croatia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Umag appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.