Highest Income in Croatia

Top 74 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Croatia

1 Kastav 12 $40,500

2 Velika Gorica 20 $40,500

3 Drenova 12 $40,500

4 Ivanić-Grad 20 $40,500

5 Slatina 17 $40,500

6 Crikvenica 12 $40,500

7 Koprivnica 06 $40,500

8 Zaprešić 20 $40,500

9 Đurđevac 06 $40,500

10 Opatija 12 $40,500

11 Križevci 06 $40,500

12 Samobor 20 $40,500

13 Mali Lošinj 12 $40,500

14 Dugo Selo 20 $40,500

15 Jastrebarsko 20 $40,500

16 Virovitica 17 $40,500

17 Rijeka 12 $40,500

18 Umag 04 $23,976

19 Nova Gradiška 02 $23,976

20 Rovinj 04 $23,976

21 Poreč 04 $23,976

22 Požega 11 $23,976

23 Slavonski Brod 02 $23,976

24 Gospić 08 $23,976

25 Labin 04 $23,976

26 Pula 04 $23,976

27 Dubrovnik 03 $22,572

28 Metković 03 $22,572

29 Osijek 10 $22,572

30 Čakovec 09 $22,572

31 Donji Miholjac 10 $22,572

32 Đakovo 10 $22,572

33 Belišće 10 $22,572

34 Duga Resa 05 $22,572

35 Nova Mokošica 03 $22,572

36 Višnjevac 10 $22,572

37 Karlovac 05 $22,572

38 Tenja 10 $22,572

39 Beli Manastir 10 $22,572

40 Valpovo 10 $22,572

41 Čepin 10 $22,572

42 Ogulin 05 $22,572

43 Našice 10 $22,572

44 Sesvete 21 $19,656

45 Zadar 19 $19,656

46 Sisak 14 $19,656

47 Šibenik 13 $19,656

48 Zagreb 21 $19,656

49 Centar 21 $19,656

50 Kutina 14 $19,656

51 Biograd na Moru 19 $19,656

52 Novska 14 $19,656

53 Knin 13 $19,656

54 Petrinja 14 $19,656

55 Vodice 13 $19,656

56 Daruvar 01 $16,308

57 Kaštel Kambelovac 15 $16,308

58 Split 15 $16,308

59 Ivankovo 18 $16,308

60 Kaštel Lukšić 15 $16,308

61 Omiš 15 $16,308

62 Kaštel Novi 15 $16,308

63 Kaštel Sućurac 15 $16,308

64 Varaždin 16 $16,308

65 Kaštel Stari 15 $16,308

66 Vinkovci 18 $16,308

67 Podstrana 15 $16,308

68 Bjelovar 01 $16,308

69 Županja 18 $16,308

70 Vukovar 18 $16,308

71 Solin 15 $16,308

72 Trogir 15 $16,308

73 Sinj 15 $16,308

74 Makarska 15 $16,308

The highest-income cities in Croatia represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Kastav leads with a median household income of $40,500. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Kastav earn $40,500 — that's -46% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. 12 is well-represented with 4 cities in the top income rankings.

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