Greece vs Italy

Greece
Europe
Capital Athens · 11M people · Euro
Italy
Europe
Capital Rome · 60M people · Euro
Cost of living
Greece
$450/mo
Safety
Italy
0.5/5
Getting around
Italy
0.1/5
Culture
Italy
0.1/5
Passport reach
Greece
not scored
Airports
Italy
148M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Italy edges it, 4–1.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Greece is cheaper
$1,468/mo
Minimalist $1,086 · Comfort $2,387
ranks #50 of 95 worldwide
$1,918/mo
Minimalist $1,459 · Comfort $2,797
ranks #71 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Athens$1,455$2,213Rome
Thessaloníki$1,495$2,607Milan
Pátra$1,398$1,638Naples

Greece is cheaper: $1,468/mo against Italy's $1,918/mo.

Greece is cheaper than 26 of 41 European countries; Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries.

Safety

safety index

Italy is safer

Greece

1.8/5
Use caution

Italy

2.3/5
Use caution
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Street safety2.3/53.0/5+0.7
Property safety2.1/52.0/5+0.1
Road safety1.3/52.2/5+0.9
Earthquake safety2.0/52.5/5+0.5
Wildfire safety1.2/52.6/5+1.4
Flood safety2.2/52.5/5+0.3

Italy is safer: 2.3/5 against Greece's 1.8/5.

Greece is less safe than 39 of 41 European countries; Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Italy scores higher

Greece

2.8/5
City-dependent

Italy

2.9/5
City-dependent
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Walkability4.0/54.1/5+0.1
Transit3.5/53.3/5+0.2
Cycling1.0/51.8/5+0.8
Airport access3.2/53.3/5+0.1

Italy scores higher on mobility: 2.9/5 against Greece's 2.8/5.

Greece is harder to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; Italy is harder to get around than 20 of 41 European countries.

Culture

cultural depth

Italy scores higher

Greece

3.8/5
Strong scene

Italy

3.9/5
Strong scene

World Heritage sites

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · data UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Italy scores higher on culture: 3.9/5 against Greece's 3.8/5.

Greece is richer in culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Italy is richer in culture than 30 of 41 European countries.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Greece reaches more
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Visa-free destinations105101+4
GDP reach92%92%Even
Heritage sites reachable11301133+3

Greece's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Italy's 101 — Greece opens more doors without a visa.

Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Italy is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

GR flagGreeceItalyIT flagGap
Major airports1025+15
Annual passengers77M225M+148M

Italy is better connected: 225M passengers/yr against Greece's 77M passengers/yr.

Greece is busier than 62 of 87 countries worldwide; Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide. Greece sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Greece-6°C to 37°C

Extremes — coldest Alexandroupoli -14°C

Italy-5°C to 36°C

Extremes — coldest Bolzano -17°C

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Greece runs -6°C to 37°C for most people; Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people.

Alexandroupoli runs colder, at -14°C; Bolzano runs colder, at -17°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.

Greece vs Italy: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Greece or Italy?
Italy edges it, 4–1. Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.
▶Is Greece or Italy cheaper?
Greece is cheaper: $1,468/mo against Italy's $1,918/mo. Greece is cheaper than 26 of 41 European countries; Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries.
▶Is Greece or Italy safer?
Italy is safer: 2.3/5 against Greece's 1.8/5. Greece is less safe than 39 of 41 European countries; Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries.
▶Is it easier to get around in Greece or Italy?
Italy scores higher on mobility: 2.9/5 against Greece's 2.8/5. Greece is harder to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; Italy is harder to get around than 20 of 41 European countries.
▶Does Greece or Italy have a richer culture?
Italy scores higher on culture: 3.9/5 against Greece's 3.8/5. Greece is richer in culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Italy is richer in culture than 30 of 41 European countries.
▶Which has better flight connections, Greece or Italy?
Italy is better connected: 225M passengers/yr against Greece's 77M passengers/yr. Greece is busier than 62 of 87 countries worldwide; Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide. Greece sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Greece or Italy?
Greece's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Italy's 101 — Greece opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
▶What is the climate like in Greece versus Italy?
Greece runs -6°C to 37°C for most people; Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people. Alexandroupoli runs colder, at -14°C; Bolzano runs colder, at -17°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.