GR flag
Kos

Greece

vs
GR flag
Pátra

Greece

Climate

Kos logs 0 outdoor-dinner months a year to Pátra's 6 — Pátra wins by 6. Kos also leads on hot days by 59.

KosPátra
Sunny days
304266
Hot days
059
Frost days
00
Rainy days
69111
Outdoor dinner months
0/126/12
Avg wind
6.5 m/s1.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,2982,925
Darkest month sun
157 hrs/mo135 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.48.6

Kos

Feels-like °C

7
8
12
17
22
27
32
33
27
23
16
10

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 averages $1,398/mo for balanced living; Kos has no cost baseline yet.

Kos

monthly · balanced

Pátra

$1,398

monthly · balanced

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

Mobility

Pátra scores 1.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Kos has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
1.6/5
KosPátra
Car EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport

Culture

Pátra's culture score of 3.1 sits well above Kos's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
3.1/5
KosPátra
HistoryNightlife
Pátra leads

Nature & Outdoors

Pátra scores 4.0 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Kos has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
KosPátra
SeaMountainsForestRunningHikingBeachDiving

Safety

Pátra scores 2.2 on safety (0–5 scale); Kos has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5
KosPátra
Property CrimeRoadEarthquakeWildfireFlooding

Career

Pátra scores 2.4 on career (0–5 scale); Kos has no career baseline.

/5
vs
2.4/5

Social & Community

Pátra scores 2.4 on social & community (0–5 scale); Kos has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
2.4/5
KosPátra
Expat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Pátra scores 2.2 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Kos has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5

Family

Pátra scores 1.8 on family (0–5 scale); Kos has no family baseline.

/5
vs
1.8/5
KosPátra
UniversitiesGroceries

Healthcare

Pátra scores 2.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Kos has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5

Air Quality

Kos averages 13.1 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Pátra's 14.4 µg/m³ (moderate) — Kos breathes ~9% cleaner air (1.4 µg/m³ lower).

Kos

Pátra

13.1µg/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.

Kos (19K) and Pátra (146K) are 7.6x in population — Pátra is the larger metro, Kos the smaller.

7.6x

Pátra is roughly 7.6x the scale of Kos

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

GR flagPátra
7.6x
GR flagKos
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.GR flagPátra146K7.6x
2.GR flagKos19K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Kos vs Pátra

Which is cheaper, Kos or Pátra?
Pátra has an estimated monthly cost of $1,398.
How does the climate compare between Kos and Pátra?
Sunny days: 304 vs 266 d — Kos higher Annual sunshine: 3,298 vs 2,925 hrs — Kos higher Winter sunshine: 157 vs 135 hrs/day — Kos higher Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 59 d — Kos lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 69 vs 111 d — Kos lower
Is Kos or Pátra safer?
Pátra has a safety score of 2.2/5.
Should I move to Kos or Pátra?
Kos and Pátra are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. 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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