Living in Croatia

Private accommodation

The price of rent in private accommodation varies depending on the town, location, room size and the accommodation quality.

Students who have not secured or are not entitled to student dormitory accommodation can rent a private room or apartment. The process of renting private accommodation should begin at least one month prior to coming to Croatia. International students should seek private accommodation options independently.

Cost of private accommodation

The price of rent in private accommodation varies depending on the town, location, room size and the accommodation quality. Approximate rent prices for Croatia are:

• 150 EUR per month for a one-bed, shared kitchen and bathroom
• 250 EUR per month for a studio apartment.

Sometimes the utilities are included in the rent or students cover them separately. Rent is usually due at the beginning of each month, although some landlords ask for payment several months in advance.

How to find private accommodation

In order to find a room to rent we recommend posting advertisements at faculties, in the Studentski centar (Student Centre), advertisement papers and web portals (e.g. www.oglasnik.hr and www.njuskalo.hr ). To read and translate most advertisements, international students may need help from a native speaker, although there are also several web portals with information in English: