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Corfu

Greece

vs

Climate

Corfu logs 0 frost days a year to Thessaloníki's 15 — Corfu wins by 15. Corfu also leads on hot days by 68.

CorfuThessaloníki
Sunny days
270244
Hot days
270
Frost days
015
Rain days
9799
Outdoor dinner months
6/126/12
Avg wind
3.4 m/s1.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,8972,690
Darkest month sun
130 hrs/mo117 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.38.2

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

Thessaloníki

Feels-like °C

5
7
10
16
23
28
33
31
25
19
12
7

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Corfu is $3/mo cheaper

Corfu runs about $1,492/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Thessaloníki's $1,495/mo — Corfu comes in $3 cheaper each month, roughly 0% less.

Corfu

$1,492

monthly · balanced

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

Thessaloníki

$1,495

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,107Comfort $2,384
Cheaper than 77%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Thessaloníki scores 2.4 vs Corfu's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit. Corfu still holds an edge on car efficiency.

2.0/5
vs
2.4/5
CorfuThessaloníki
WalkabilityCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityMotorbikeAirport
Thessaloníki leads

Culture

Thessaloníki's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Corfu's 3.0, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts.

3.0/5
vs
3.5/5
CorfuThessaloníki
HistoryNightlife
HistoryTheatreNightlife
Thessaloníki leads

Nature & Outdoors

Corfu and Thessaloníki score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.2 vs 4.3, 0–5 scale).

4.2/5
vs
4.3/5
CorfuThessaloníki
SeaMountainsForestRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing
SeaMountainsForestLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachDiving
Thessaloníki leads

Safety

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

3.0/5
vs
2.2/5
CorfuThessaloníki
RoadEarthquakeWildfireFlooding
Property CrimeRoadEarthquakeWildfire
Corfu leads

Career

Thessaloníki's career score of 2.7 sits well above Corfu's 1.6, with the biggest gap on coworking infrastructure.

1.6/5
vs
2.7/5
CorfuThessaloníki
Coworking
Thessaloníki leads

Social & Community

Thessaloníki's social & community score of 3.1 sits well above Corfu's 2.7, with the biggest gap on urban energy.

2.7/5
vs
3.1/5
CorfuThessaloníki
Expat Integration ExperienceStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Expat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Thessaloníki leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Thessaloníki scores 2.6 vs Corfu's 1.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

1.4/5
vs
2.6/5
CorfuThessaloníki
BrunchDelivery
Thessaloníki leads

Family

On family, Thessaloníki scores 2.3 vs Corfu's 1.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

1.4/5
vs
2.3/5
CorfuThessaloníki
Spa
UniversitiesGroceriesSpa
Thessaloníki leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Thessaloníki 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
Thessaloníki leads

Air Quality

Corfu averages 11.0 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Thessaloníki's 15.0 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Corfu breathes ~27% cleaner air (4.0 µg/m³ lower).

Corfu

Thessaloníki

11.0µg/m³
15.0µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Corfu (27K) and Thessaloníki (783K) are 29x in population — Thessaloníki is the larger metro, Corfu the smaller.

29x

Thessaloníki is roughly 29x the scale of Corfu

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

GR flagThessaloníki
29x
GR flagCorfu
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.GR flagThessaloníki783K29x
2.GR flagCorfu27K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Corfu vs Thessaloníki

Which is cheaper, Corfu or Thessaloníki?
Corfu and Thessaloníki have similar costs of living, both around $1,494 per month for a single person with a balanced lifestyle.
How does the climate compare between Corfu and Thessaloníki?
Sunny days: 270 vs 244 d — Corfu higher Annual sunshine: 2,897 vs 2,690 hrs — Corfu higher Winter sunshine: 130 vs 117 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 2 vs 70 d — Corfu lower Frost days: 0 vs 15 d — Corfu lower Rainy days: 97 vs 99 d — Similar
Is Corfu or Thessaloníki safer?
Corfu scores higher on safety. Corfu rates 3.0/5 while Thessaloníki rates 2.2/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Corfu or Thessaloníki?
Corfu and Thessaloníki are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Corfu is generally more affordable, while Thessaloníki 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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