Moving to Eritrea from Croatia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Croatia to Eritrea — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Croatia to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asmara averages 74°F vs 60°F in Zagreb, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Croatia and Eritrea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

HR
0.8
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HR
8.1
ER
17.7

Croatia performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

HR
$3,229
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

HR
36.1
ER
0.7

Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Croatia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

HR
31.0
ER
78.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HR
4.8t
ER
0.2t

Croatia generally does better on environment, though Eritrea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HR
27.0
ER
0.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HR
1.5%
ER
11.2%

Croatia performs better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

HR
6.1%
ER
5.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HR
$41,300
ER
$1,600

Croatia generally does better on employment & economy, though Eritrea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

HR
77.2 yrs
ER
66.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HR
8.7
ER
41.5

Croatia performs better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Zagreb Rain: 33.7 in/yr (856 mm)
60° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Asmara Rain: 20.9 in/yr (532 mm)
74° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Zagreb Asmara
Jan–Mar 44°/29°F (7°/-2°C) 75°/44°F (24°/7°C)
Apr–Jun 69°/48°F (21°/9°C) 77°/51°F (25°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) 72°/51°F (22°/10°C)
Oct–Dec 50°/35°F (10°/2°C) 71°/46°F (22°/8°C)
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Month Zagreb Asmara
Jan 38°/25°F (3.1°/-4.0°C) 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C)
Feb 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.5°C) 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C)
Mar 52°/34°F (11.3°/0.9°C) 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C)
Apr 62°/41°F (16.4°/4.9°C) 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C)
May 70°/49°F (21.3°/9.2°C) 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C)
Jun 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C)
Jul 80°/58°F (26.7°/14.2°C) 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C)
Aug 79°/57°F (26.2°/13.7°C) 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C)
Sep 72°/51°F (22.3°/10.4°C) 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C)
Oct 61°/42°F (16.2°/5.8°C) 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C)
Nov 49°/35°F (9.3°/1.8°C) 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C)
Dec 40°/29°F (4.4°/-1.9°C) 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C)

Data: Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service, Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Croatia and Eritrea. To live, work, or study long-term in Eritrea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Eritrea's immigration authority.

Croatia passport

Croatia passport holder visiting Eritrea

Visa Required
Croatia passport holders need a visa to enter Eritrea.
Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting Croatia

Visa Required
Eritrea passport holders need a visa to enter Croatia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Eritrea?

With 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Eritrea can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Croatia and Eritrea.

Is Eritrea safe for expats?

Croatia performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Croatia.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Croatia?

Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Croatia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 36.1 in Croatia. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Croatia: 80).

What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Croatia?

The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 60°F in Zagreb. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Zagreb gets 33.7 in.

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Croatia, the official language is Croatian.

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At a Glance

HR ER
Population 4,188,853 6,209,262
Currency Croatian Kuna (HRK) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Croatian Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +385 +291
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112