With its low cost of living, high quality of life, small population, clean air and water, great food and social healthcare Croatia is a good place to retire. As a single retiree you could easily get by with a 5,064.15kn (without rent), however if you don’t pay the rent then your monthly costs alone (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for an aprox 70 m2 apartment would be not more then 1,401.67 kn.