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Pátra

Greece

vs
GR flag
Rethymno

Greece

Climate

Pátra logs 59 hot days a year to Rethymno's 12 — Rethymno wins by 47. Rethymno also leads on sunny days by 20.

PátraRethymno
Sunny days
266286
Hot days
5912
Frost days
00
Rainy days
11186
Outdoor dinner months
6/126/12
Avg wind
1.7 m/s2.3 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,9253,145
Darkest month sun
135 hrs/mo149 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.69.9

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

Rethymno

Feels-like °C

9
9
13
19
23
27
29
30
26
21
15
11

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; Rethymno has no cost baseline yet.

Pátra

$1,398

monthly · balanced

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

Rethymno

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

1.6/5
vs
/5
PátraRethymno
Car EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport

Culture

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

3.1/5
vs
0.0/5
PátraRethymno
HistoryNightlife
Pátra leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.0/5
vs
/5
PátraRethymno
SeaMountainsForestRunningHikingBeachDiving

Safety

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

2.2/5
vs
/5
PátraRethymno
Property CrimeRoadEarthquakeWildfireFlooding

Career

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

2.4/5
vs
/5

Social & Community

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

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

Food & Dining

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

2.2/5
vs
/5

Family

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

1.8/5
vs
/5
PátraRethymno
UniversitiesGroceries

Healthcare

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

2.0/5
vs
/5

Air Quality

Pátra averages 14.4 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Rethymno's 10.1 µg/m³ (moderate) — Rethymno breathes ~30% cleaner air (4.3 µg/m³ lower).

Pátra

Rethymno

14.4µg/m³
10.1µg/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.

Pátra (146K) and Rethymno (32K) are 4.5x in population — Pátra is the larger metro, Rethymno the smaller.

4.5x

Pátra is roughly 4.5x the scale of Rethymno

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

GR flagPátra
4.5x
GR flagRethymno
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.GR flagPátra146K4.5x
2.GR flagRethymno32K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Pátra vs Rethymno

Which is cheaper, Pátra or Rethymno?
Pátra has an estimated monthly cost of $1,398.
How does the climate compare between Pátra and Rethymno?
Sunny days: 266 vs 286 d — Rethymno higher Annual sunshine: 2,925 vs 3,145 hrs — Rethymno higher Winter sunshine: 135 vs 149 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 59 vs 12 d — Rethymno lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 111 vs 86 d — Rethymno lower
Is Pátra or Rethymno safer?
Pátra has a safety score of 2.2/5.
Should I move to Pátra or Rethymno?
Pátra and Rethymno 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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