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Post Report of the Day

Zagreb, Croatia

How much of the local language do you need for daily living? Are local language classes/tutors available and affordable?

Not much at all. Croatians speak English extremely well. In Zagreb there will just about always be someone around who speaks it well enough to help you out. But it of course can't hurt to...

Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?

For sure. Croatia is a nice, developed country with amazing natural beauty. Couple this with the easy lifestyle an expat leads in Zagreb and the opportunities for travel throughout Europe, and it makes for a...