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Living in Édessa

In Édessa, unemployment is 15.8% (2021).

At the end of 2021, Édessa had a population of 17,848. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Édessa reached 15.84%.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population17,848people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Average gross salary1,868EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average rent374.3EUR/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions
Unemployment rate15.84%country median 13.6% — 17% aboveOfficial source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census
Recorded crime1,389incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)

Which Greece-wide rules apply when you move to Édessa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GreeceNational rates and thresholds that apply in Édessa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Édessa. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Édessa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€21
Mobile plan, 10 GB€20
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited21 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Nova Fiber1009Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026COSMOTE mobile plan1Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)374.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions6Official · regional context

Is Édessa a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on education · range 36–58%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–73%
Family45%strong on safety, weak on education · range 33–57%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Édessa?

The unemployment rate is about 15.8 % (October 2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 15.84 % · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5
Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Édessa is 15.8%. Of 274 cities with data, 210 have unemployment of 10 to under 20%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate15.84 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5Official

What does a salary buy in Édessa?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Greece median gross pay: €1,274 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€614of €1,029 take-home
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€1,029
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions · 2025-12-31− €374
Internet€21 · official · Nova Fiber100 · 2026-09-30− €21
Mobile plan€20 · official · COSMOTE mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €20
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€614
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Safety

How safe is Édessa?

Police recorded about 1,389 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)11

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,389 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)11Official · county

Mobility and administration

Édessa's nearest major airport was 60 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport60 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KZI3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Édessa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Preparatory Greek-language classes for migrants and refugees in Second Chance Schools — State Language Course

General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training and Lifelong Learning — Ministry of Education

For legally resident migrants, refugees aged 18 or over who meet the Second Chance School conditions.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Édessa.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.6°C in January to 23°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 16.63 · Feb 20.84 · Mar 24.65 · Apr 26.45 · May 31.81 · Jun 38.3 · Jul 40.23 · Aug 38.28 · Sep 34.91 · Oct 29.67 · Nov 25.21 · Dec 16.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -19.53 · Feb -16.56 · Mar -13.64 · Apr -14.28 · May -0.57 · Jun 4.2 · Jul 7.99 · Aug 7.59 · Sep -0.05 · Oct -4.53 · Nov -8.53 · Dec -19.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -0.64 · Feb 1.18 · Mar 5.02 · Apr 9.42 · May 14.7 · Jun 19.76 · Jul 23.03 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 17.68 · Oct 11.97 · Nov 6.29 · Dec 0.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Édessa?

The published population was 17,848 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population17,848 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2Official

International community in Édessa

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Permanent resident population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total17,850100.0%
Greece16,65993.3%
Other country1,1896.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Citizenship

Permanent resident population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total17,850100.0%
Greece17,35297.2%
Outside Greece4952.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Alternatives for people set on Édessa

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Édessa

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Greece

Other cities in Greece to compare with Édessa, nearest in population first.

All Greece cities
Sparta17,773 residentsKálymnos17,752 residentsIerápetra17,710 residentsPanórama17,679 residentsNáousa18,049 residentsNéa Mákri18,114 residents

How does Édessa compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Édessa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Reception classes for pupils with insufficient Greek (ZEP measures). How to enrol a child (minedu.gov.gr).

A country-wide rule for Greece; Édessa's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Édessa?

The published population was 17,848 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

How safe is Édessa?

Police recorded about 1,389 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03).

What is the unemployment rate in Édessa?

The unemployment rate is about 15.8 % (October 2021). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

Is Édessa a good place to live?

Édessa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Édessa?

Náousa, Aridaía, Exaplátanos, Krýa Vrýsi are near Édessa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Greece live in Édessa?

The official country of birth distribution records 16,659 people (93.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  title = {Édessa, Greece: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  1. COSMOTE mobile plan cosmote.gr · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  4. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions statistics.gr · checked 2026-10-06
  7. Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022) ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-24
  8. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Nova Fiber100 nova.gr · checked 2026-09-15
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03) lms.statistics.gr · checked 2026-10-05
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