Living in Komotiní

In Komotiní, unemployment is 17.4% (2021).

Residents of Komotiní numbered 54,165 at the end of 2021. An unemployment rate of 17.43% was measured at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population54,165people31 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 rent315EUR/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Table 1.01 — Monthly average purchases and receipts in kind of households classified by Regions (HBS 2024)

Unemployment rate17.43%country median 13.6% — 28% aboveOfficial source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census

Recorded crime1,226incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · A4. Offences committed by General Police Directorates and Regional General Police Directorates (2000–2024)

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

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 Komotiní.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€21

Mobile plan, 10 GB€20

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	21 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Nova Fiber100⁹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	20 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	COSMOTE mobile plan²Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	315 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Table 1.01 — Monthly average purchases and receipts in kind of households classified by Regions (HBS 2024)¹²Official · regional context

Is Komotiní 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

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Komotiní is 17.4%. Of 274 cities with data, 210 have unemployment of 10 to under 20%.

210

0–1010–2020–3030–4040–5080–90

Komotiní 17.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,868 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)⁷Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	17.43 %country median 13.6%	31 Dec 2021	Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Komotiní?

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

Left over each month€673of €1,029 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

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 · Table 1.01 · 2024-12-31	− €315
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	€673

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Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,226 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	A4. Offences committed by General Police Directorates and Regional General Police Directorates (2000–2024)¹Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Komotiní's nearest airport was AXD, 55 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁰Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	55 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	AXD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Komotiní. 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 Komotiní.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.3°C in January and 26.9°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 17.7 · Feb 19.48 · Mar 21.66 · Apr 28.03 · May 31.67 · Jun 40.94 · Jul 42.55 · Aug 39.72 · Sep 36.7 · Oct 32.57 · Nov 24.74 · Dec 19.78 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -13.26 · Feb -10.71 · Mar -5.43 · Apr -2.89 · May 5.43 · Jun 10.63 · Jul 14.91 · Aug 14.82 · Sep 8.19 · Oct -0.41 · Nov -3.53 · Dec -10.19 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.35 · Feb 5.57 · Mar 8.62 · Apr 12.56 · May 18.35 · Jun 23.52 · Jul 26.85 · Aug 26.88 · Sep 21.63 · Oct 15.52 · Nov 10.69 · Dec 5.82 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	54,165 people	31 Dec 2021	Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)³Official

International community in Komotiní

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 group	People	Share
Total	54,164	100.0%
Greece	49,112	90.7%
Other country	5,050	9.3%

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

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Total	54,164	100.0%
Greece	52,825	97.5%
Outside Greece	1,341	2.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Alternatives for people set on Komotiní

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.

Alexandroupoli as a Komotiní alternative in the same region

49 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Unemployment: 13.6% Alexandroupoli vs 17.4% Komotiní−22%
Residents: 59,723 Alexandroupoli vs 54,165 Komotiní+10%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,226 Alexandroupoli vs 1,226 Komotinísame level

Full comparison More about Alexandroupoli

Tríkala as a Komotiní alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 353 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Unemployment: 16.4% Tríkala vs 17.4% Komotiní−6%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,159 Tríkala vs 1,226 Komotiní−5%
Residents: 62,064 Tríkala vs 54,165 Komotiní+15%

Full comparison More about Tríkala

Alternative cities in Greece

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

All Greece cities

Kavála54,065 residents Chaniá54,559 residents Ródos56,440 residents Agrínio50,690 residents Galátsi57,909 residents Irákleio50,494 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Komotiní 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; Komotiní'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.

What is the unemployment rate in Komotiní?

The unemployment rate is 17.43 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How safe is Komotiní?

Police recorded 1,226 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: A4. Offences committed by General Police Directorates and Regional General Police Directorates (2000–2024).

How many people live in Komotiní?

The published population is 54,165 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Komotiní a good place to live?

Komotiní 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.

How many people born in Greece live in Komotiní?

The official country of birth distribution records 49,112 people (90.7%) 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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A4. Offences committed by General Police Directorates and Regional General Police Directorates (2000–2024) lms.statistics.gr · checked 2026-09-25
COSMOTE mobile plan cosmote.gr · checked 2026-09-15
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022) ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-24
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Nova Fiber100 nova.gr · checked 2026-09-15
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03

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OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Table 1.01 — Monthly average purchases and receipts in kind of households classified by Regions (HBS 2024) Table 1.01 · statistics.gr · checked 2026-09-25

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