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Hvar

Upscale yacht-party island, with real scuba diving and windsurf infrastructure.

In Hvar, a mid-range month runs about $1,836 (€1,592), typical internet speeds are around 50–300 Mbps and there is low violent crime city-wide.

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)High

More expensive day to day than about 85% of cities

Internet7.2/10

Faster internet than about 70% of cities

Visas6/10

Easier visas than about 55% of cities

Coworking1.4/10

Among the 5% weakest cities for coworking

English8/10

More English-friendly than about 70% of cities

Walkability4.7/10

Harder to get around than about 60% of cities

Gyms & Wellness2/10

Fewer wellness options than about 90% of cities

Getting There2.3/10

Harder to reach than about 85% of cities

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

32 categories for Hvar, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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  • Surfing: not available here. Nearest on Nomadr: Zadar (~150 km) · Tirana (~350 km)

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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.

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