EU member states, regions and cities has been directed towards achieving smart, inclusive and sustainable growth as defined in the Europe 2020 Strategy. Motivated with numerous problems of unemployment, poverty, social exclusion, cities try to become inclusive which is seldom in contrast with urban economic growth. The aim of this thesis is to define the concept of inclusive growth and inclusive cities, as well as its determinants and to present the examples of inclusive cities. Inclusive cities try to identify problem areas which cause the mentioned urban problems, as well as to find possible solutions and assure equal opportunities for all citizens. They help and include socially vulnerable people in social assistance programs in order to get them access to quality services, implement measures to develop social economy sector through social innovations, stimulate employment and better participation of citizens. Their budgetary resources are invested in the support and services for pre-school and school children, as well as for students, retired and homeless people. Furthermore, the budget is also intended to finance residential needs of poorer citizens so that residents' best interests are represented, especially the interests of the most vulnerable social groups. Even though cities are not completely inclusive, the analyzed Croatian cities Zagreb and Rijeka represent one of the most developed cities, they are among the ten most comfortable cities to live in, while according to the determinants of inclusive cities they can be highlighted as examples of good practice. Their self-promotion as inclusive cities demonstrates also their efforts to further improve the quality of the citizens’ lives, where it is necessary to operate in the framework of inclusive growth for all.