GR flag
Corfu

Greece

vs
GR flag
Pátra

Greece

Climate

Corfu logs 2 hot days a year to Pátra's 59 — Corfu wins by 57. Corfu also leads on sunny days by 4.

CorfuPátra
Sunny days
270266
Hot days
259
Frost days
00
Rain days
97111
Outdoor dinner months
6/126/12
Avg wind
3.4 m/s1.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,8972,925
Darkest month sun
130 hrs/mo135 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.38.6

Corfu

Feels-like °C

7
8
11
15
22
28
31
31
25
21
13
8

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Pátra

Feels-like °C

8
9
12
16
22
28
31
32
26
21
14
10

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Pátra is $94/mo cheaper

Corfu runs about $1,492/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Pátra's $1,398/mo — Pátra comes in $94 cheaper each month, roughly 7% less.

Corfu

$1,492

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,090Comfort $2,392
Cheaper than 77%in Among 217 Europe cities

Pátra

$1,398

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,023Comfort $2,136
Cheaper than 82%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Corfu scores 2.0 vs Pátra's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Pátra still holds an edge on public transit.

2.0/5
vs
1.6/5
CorfuPátra
WalkabilityCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
Car EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
Corfu leads

Culture

Corfu and Pátra score neck-and-neck on culture (3.0 vs 3.1, 0–5 scale).

3.0/5
vs
3.1/5
CorfuPátra
HistoryNightlife
HistoryNightlife
Pátra leads

Nature & Outdoors

Corfu and Pátra score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.2 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

4.2/5
vs
4.0/5
CorfuPátra
SeaMountainsForestRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing
SeaMountainsForestRunningHikingBeachDiving
Corfu leads

Safety

Corfu's safety score is ~1.4× Pátra's — in the middle of the scale, while Pátra lands below average, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Pátra still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

3.0/5
vs
2.2/5
CorfuPátra
RoadEarthquakeWildfireFlooding
Property CrimeRoadEarthquakeWildfireFlooding
Corfu leads

Career

Pátra's career score of 2.4 sits well above Corfu's 1.6, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

1.6/5
vs
2.4/5
Pátra leads

Social & Community

Corfu's social & community score of 2.7 sits well above Pátra's 2.4, with the biggest gap on expat-first community. Pátra still holds an edge on urban energy.

2.7/5
vs
2.4/5
CorfuPátra
Expat Integration ExperienceStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Expat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Corfu leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Pátra scores 2.2 vs Corfu's 1.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

1.4/5
vs
2.2/5
Pátra leads

Family

On family, Pátra scores 1.8 vs Corfu's 1.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on universities. Corfu still holds an edge on wellness/spa.

1.4/5
vs
1.8/5
CorfuPátra
Spa
UniversitiesGroceries
Pátra leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Pátra scores 2.0 vs Corfu's 1.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

1.7/5
vs
2.0/5
Pátra leads

Air Quality

Corfu averages 11.0 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Pátra's 14.4 µg/m³ (moderate) — Corfu breathes ~24% cleaner air (3.4 µg/m³ lower).

Corfu

Pátra

11.0µg/m³
14.4µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Corfu (27K) and Pátra (146K) are 5.4x in population — Pátra is the larger metro, Corfu the smaller.

5.4x

Pátra is roughly 5.4x the scale of Corfu

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

GR flagPátra
5.4x
GR flagCorfu
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.GR flagPátra146K5.4x
2.GR flagCorfu27K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Corfu vs Pátra

Which is cheaper, Corfu or Pátra?
Pátra is approximately $94 per month cheaper. Corfu averages $1,492/mo while Pátra averages $1,398/mo.
How does the climate compare between Corfu and Pátra?
Sunny days: 270 vs 266 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,897 vs 2,925 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 130 vs 135 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 2 vs 59 d — Corfu lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 97 vs 111 d — Corfu lower
Is Corfu or Pátra safer?
Corfu scores higher on safety. Corfu rates 3.0/5 while Pátra rates 2.2/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Corfu or Pátra?
Corfu and Pátra are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Pátra is generally more affordable, while Corfu may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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