Composite profile
Overall score
74/100
Use the Zadar profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy, and resilience alongside regional peers Split, Rijeka, and Dubrovnik.
Overall74/100
Affordability62/100
Air quality78/100
Energy60/100
Croatia / Southeastern Europe
Zadar, Croatia City Intelligence
Zadar is the county seat of Zadar County in northern Dalmatia with a regional airport, an Adriatic ferry and nautical port, and proximity to several coastal and mountain national parks. Zadar is a southeastern europe city of about ~75K in Croatia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Zadar sits around the indexed median (74/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~75K
Image credit: Image: Flickr user: Alistair young / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Overall city intelligence
Good74/100
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.
Zadar data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 74/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 62/100 | Zadar's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 78/100 | Zadar'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 | 60/100 | Zadar's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 71/100 | Zadar's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 67/100 | Zadar's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 68/100 | Zadar's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 68/100 | Climate 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 safety70/100
Low crime73/100
Personal safety71/100
Night safety67/100
Road safety68/100
Zadar is estimated to be a generally safe city (70/100 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 life77/100
Healthcare75/100
Education76/100
Green space100/100
Cleanliness77/100
Infrastructure74/100
Mobility58/100
Zadar has a high quality-of-life estimate (77/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space and cleanliness.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness77/100
Education76/100
Green space100/100
Overall safety70/100
Zadar scores high for family living (77/100), 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
Walkability73/100
Cycling63/100
Infrastructure74/100
Zadar is high for remote workers (70/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability76/100
Healthcare75/100
Cleanliness77/100
Outdoor lifestyle73/100
Zadar is high for retirement (76/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Zadar
Local public safety guidance for Zadar, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Zadar, 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 Zadar
Healthcare context for Zadar, with national-level information from Croatia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Zadar, 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 Zadar
Local mobility context for Zadar, with national-level context from Croatia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Zadar, 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 Zadar. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Zadar
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 Zadar 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.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal 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).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Zadar air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Zadar 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 Zadar
Is Zadar worth visiting?
Yes — strong quality of life (77/100), with nearby nature such as Telašćica Nature Park, Paklenica National Park.
Is Zadar good for families?
Strong (77/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Zadar affordable?
More affordable than average; about €1,060/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Zadar?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Zadar's main industries?
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
What is the climate in Zadar?
A mediterranean climate, averaging about 14.5°C.
Does Zadar have universities?
Higher education is good (58/100).
What is healthcare like in Zadar?
Healthcare access is good (60/100).
Is Zadar good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (70/100).
What nature is near Zadar?
Within ~170 km: Telašćica Nature Park, Paklenica National Park.
Explore Zadar modules
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Cost of Living in Zadar
Zadar's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Zadar
Zadar'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 Zadar
Zadar's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Zadar
Zadar's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Zadar
Zadar's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Zadar
Zadar'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 Zadar
Cost of living estimates for Zadar — 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 Zadar
Climate profile for Zadar — Mediterranean climate, annual average 14.5°C, comfort score 86/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Zadar
Economy and jobs profile for Zadar — tourism economy, economy score 62/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Zadar
Education profile for Zadar — mixed education base, education score 54/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Zadar
Healthcare and retirement profile for Zadar — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 60/100, retirement score 70/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Zadar
Source-attributed visual context for Zadar 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 Zadar
Weekend trip planning checklist for Zadar — 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 Zadar
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 Zadar
Estimate a monthly budget for Zadar 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 Zadar
Plan a trip budget for Zadar 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 Zadar
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Zadar. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Split, Croatia
Coastal cluster · about 118 km from Zadar. Explore Split's city intelligence profile.
Pula, Croatia
Same region · about 138 km from Zadar. Explore Pula's city intelligence profile.
Ancona, Italy
Cross-border · about 148 km from Zadar. Explore Ancona's city intelligence profile.
Rijeka, Croatia
Coastal cluster · about 149 km from Zadar. Explore Rijeka's city intelligence profile.
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cross-border · about 172 km from Zadar. Explore Banja Luka's city intelligence profile.
Zagreb, Croatia
Same region · about 198 km from Zadar. Explore Zagreb's city intelligence profile.
Koper, Slovenia
Cross-border · about 198 km from Zadar. Explore Koper's city intelligence profile.
Pescara, Italy
Cross-border · about 201 km from Zadar. Explore Pescara's city intelligence profile.
Trieste, Italy
Cross-border · about 206 km from Zadar. Explore Trieste's city intelligence profile.
Rimini, Italy
Cross-border · about 212 km from Zadar. Explore Rimini's city intelligence profile.
Related collections
Regional discovery collections that include Zadar — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Croatia Mountains
Mountain region · 11 places across 37 cities.
Croatia–Slovenia Borderlands
Cross-border region · 29 places across 27 cities.
Weekend Escapes near Dubrovnik
Weekend escapes · 14 places across 9 cities.
Weekend Escapes near Zagreb
Weekend escapes · 25 places across 23 cities.
Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Zadar — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Croatia Hiking Areas
Hiking Areas · 15 places across 37 cities.
Croatia Nature Photography Spots
Nature Photography Spots · 19 places across 37 cities.
Croatia Weekend Nature Retreats
Weekend Nature Retreats · 10 places across 35 cities.
European Cycling Friendly Areas
Cycling Friendly Areas · 50 places across 80 cities.
Mediterranean Nature
Mediterranean Nature · 15 places across 17 cities.
Nature Retirement Cities
Nature Retirement Cities · 18 places across 15 cities.
Zadar FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Zadar, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Zadar
Is Zadar worth visiting?
Zadar has a high quality-of-life estimate (77/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space and cleanliness. Visitors can also reach nature such as Telašćica Nature Park, Paklenica National Park and Velebit within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Zadar?
Zadar has a high quality-of-life estimate (77/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space and cleanliness. It indexes 77/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Zadar?
A single resident of Zadar spends roughly €1,060 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €563. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Croatia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Zadar?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Zadar is high for remote workers (70/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Zadar?
Zadar's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Zadar has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Is Zadar good for digital nomads and remote work?
Zadar offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 68/100.
What are the education options in Zadar?
Zadar 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 Zadar a good place to study?
Zadar offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
What is healthcare like in Zadar?
Zadar has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 60/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Zadar a good place to retire?
Zadar offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 70/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Zadar?
Zadar has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 14.5°C annually with roughly 900 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.
Is Zadar a safe place to live?
Zadar is estimated to be a generally safe city (70/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
How easy is it to get around Zadar?
Zadar indexes a walkability score of 73 and a cycling score of 63 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Zadar?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Zadar include Telašćica Nature Park, Paklenica National Park and Velebit. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Zadar good for families?
Zadar scores high for family living (77/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Zadar?
Zadar rates 73/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 100/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Telašćica Nature Park, Paklenica National Park and Velebit supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Zadar profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy, and resilience alongside regional peers Split, Rijeka, and Dubrovnik. Its standout dimensions are air quality (78/100) and safety (71/100). The area most worth watching is energy (60/100), 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 Zadar 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.