Greece vs Spain

Greece
Europe
Capital Athens · 11M people · Euro
Spain
Europe
Capital Madrid · 47M people · Euro
Cost of living
Greece
$416/mo
Safety
Spain
1.0/5
Getting around
Spain
0.3/5
Culture
Spain
0.2/5
Passport reach
Even
not scored
Airports
Spain
238M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Spain 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
$1,884/mo
Minimalist $1,420 · Comfort $2,926
ranks #69 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Athens$1,455$2,244Madrid
Pátra$1,398$1,754Valencia

Between the two, Greece is cheaper — $1,468/mo vs $1,884/mo.

Greece is cheaper than 26 of 41 European countries; Spain is pricier than 23 of 41 European countries.

Safety

safety index

Spain is safer

Greece

1.8/5
Use caution

Spain

2.8/5
Mixed picture
GR flagGreeceSpainES flagGap
Street safety2.3/53.4/5+1.1
Property safety2.1/52.3/5+0.2
Road safety1.3/53.1/5+1.8
Earthquake safety2.0/53.5/5+1.5
Wildfire safety1.2/52.1/5+0.9
Flood safety2.2/53.1/5+0.9

Between the two, Spain is safer — 2.8/5 vs 1.8/5.

Greece is less safe than 39 of 41 European countries; Spain is less safe than 24 of 41 European countries.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Spain scores higher

Greece

2.8/5
City-dependent

Spain

3.1/5
City-dependent
GR flagGreeceSpainES flagGap
Walkability4.0/54.5/5+0.5
Transit3.5/53.5/5Even
Cycling1.0/52.9/5+1.9
Airport access3.2/53.6/5+0.4

Between the two, Spain scores higher on mobility — 3.1/5 vs 2.8/5.

Greece is harder to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; Spain is easier to get around than 25 of 41 European countries.

Culture

cultural depth

Spain scores higher

Greece

3.8/5
Strong scene

Spain

4.0/5
Strong scene

Between the two, Spain scores higher on culture — 4.0/5 vs 3.8/5.

Greece is richer in culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Spain is richer in culture than 32 of 41 European countries.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Even
GR flagGreeceSpainES flagGap
Visa-free destinations105105Even
GDP reach92%92%Even
Heritage sites reachable11301133+3

Greece's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Spain's 105 — evenly matched on reach.

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

Spain is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

AthensATH34M68MMadridMAD
ThessaloníkiSKG8.0M34MPalmaPMI
GR flagGreeceSpainES flagGap
Major airports1024+14
Annual passengers77M315M+238M

Between the two, Spain is better connected — 315M passengers/yr vs 77M passengers/yr.

Greece is busier than 62 of 87 countries worldwide; Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide. Greece sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Spain sees ~7 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

Spain-5°C to 35°C
-20°0°10°30°45°

Greece runs -6°C to 37°C for most people; Spain runs -5°C to 35°C for most people.

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

Greece vs Spain: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Greece or Spain?
Spain 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 Spain cheaper?
Between the two, Greece is cheaper — $1,468/mo vs $1,884/mo. Greece is cheaper than 26 of 41 European countries; Spain is pricier than 23 of 41 European countries.
▶Is Greece or Spain safer?
Between the two, Spain is safer — 2.8/5 vs 1.8/5. Greece is less safe than 39 of 41 European countries; Spain is less safe than 24 of 41 European countries.
▶Is it easier to get around in Greece or Spain?
Between the two, Spain scores higher on mobility — 3.1/5 vs 2.8/5. Greece is harder to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; Spain is easier to get around than 25 of 41 European countries.
▶Does Greece or Spain have a richer culture?
Between the two, Spain scores higher on culture — 4.0/5 vs 3.8/5. Greece is richer in culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Spain is richer in culture than 32 of 41 European countries.
▶Which has better flight connections, Greece or Spain?
Between the two, Spain is better connected — 315M passengers/yr vs 77M passengers/yr. Greece is busier than 62 of 87 countries worldwide; Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide. Greece sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Spain sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Greece or Spain?
Greece's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Spain's 105 — evenly matched on reach. 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 Spain?
Greece runs -6°C to 37°C for most people; Spain runs -5°C to 35°C for most people. Alexandroupoli runs colder, at -14°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.