Hvar, Croatia ranks as the cheapest secluded area for remote working

As remote working continues to be the norm for many, the urge for a change of scenery is stronger than ever. For those craving an escape from the city, a new study by Small Business Prices finds the ultimate secluded areas to work remotely, offering affordable accommodation on plenty of space to socially distance.

The study has analysed each location according to metrics such as the monthly cost of rent and the daily Airbnb rate, broadband speed, distance to the nearest airport and the number of cafes with WiFi. Locations in the UK have also been measured according to the number of green spaces and closeness to the sea.

The top 5 most affordable secluded areas for cheap rent and Airbnbs:

Rank Overall cheapest
(Average of rent + Airbnb)
Cheapest average monthly rent (£) Cheapest average Airbnb daily rate (£)
1 Hvar, Croatia Hvar, Croatia £185 Kotor, Montenegro £55
2 Český Krumlov, Czech Republic Český Krumlov, Czech Republic £206 Barrow/Utqiagvik, Alaska, USA £59
3 Bled, Slovenia Bled, Slovenia £225 Fairfield, Iowa, USA £60
4 Fairfield, Iowa, USA Fairfield, Iowa, USA £341 Český Krumlov, Czech Republic £65
5 Kotor, Montenegro Kotor, Montenegro £368 Hvar, Croatia £69

^To find USD value, multiply by 1.32. To find value in Euros, multiply by 1.12

These are the top 10 overall most affordable secluded areas for remote working:

  1. Hvar, Croatia
  2. Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
  3. Bled, Slovenia
  4. Fairfield, Iowa, USA
  5. Kotor, Montenegro
  6. Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
  7. Hawes, North Yorkshire, England
  8. Ambleside, Cumbria, England
  9. Albarracin, Spain
  10. Dahlonega, Georgia, USA