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Living in Messíni

In Messíni, unemployment is 15.5% (2021).

Messíni numbered 5,958 residents at the end of 2021. Messíni had an unemployment rate of 15.5% at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0714 sources

Population5,958people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Average gross salary1,880EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average rent339.2EUR/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 rate15.5%country median 13.6% — 14% aboveOfficial source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census
Recorded crime2,292incidents 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 Messíni?

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 Messíni.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Messíni 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)339.2 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 Messíni 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 employee48%strong on work, weak on education · range 37–59%
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 Messíni?

The unemployment rate is about 15.5 % (October 2021). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Messíni is 15.5%. Of 274 cities with data, 210 have unemployment of 10 to under 20%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,880 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate15.5 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5Official

What does a salary buy in Messíni?

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€649of €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 · Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions · 2025-12-31− €339
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€649
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Safety

How safe is Messíni?

Police recorded about 2,292 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)12

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,292 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)12Official · county

Mobility and administration

Messíni's nearest airport was KLX, 2 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KLX3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Messíni's monthly mean temperatures were 10.4°C in January and 26.8°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 20.58 · Feb 20.61 · Mar 23.59 · Apr 28.24 · May 36.98 · Jun 37.62 · Jul 41.1 · Aug 40.28 · Sep 35.64 · Oct 31.04 · Nov 27.85 · Dec 21.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -1.2 · Feb -2.39 · Mar 0.18 · Apr 3.82 · May 9.4 · Jun 13.48 · Jul 17.63 · Aug 18.84 · Sep 14.37 · Oct 9.23 · Nov 2.59 · Dec 0.65 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 10.37 · Feb 10.59 · Mar 12.56 · Apr 15.26 · May 19.29 · Jun 23.59 · Jul 26.81 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 23.73 · Oct 19.7 · Nov 15.8 · Dec 11.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Messíni?

The published population was 5,958 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population5,958 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2Official

International community in Messíni

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
Total5,960100.0%
Greece5,50892.4%
Other country4497.5%

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
Total5,960100.0%
Greece5,58393.7%
Outside Greece3746.3%

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

Alternatives for people set on Messíni

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 Messíni

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

Alternative cities in Greece

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

All Greece cities
Néoi Epivátes5,882 residentsNéa Kallikráteia6,128 residentsKyparissía5,763 residentsAnávyssos6,180 residentsMýrina6,190 residentsÁyios Konstandínos6,194 residents

How does Messíni compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Messíni 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; Messíni'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 Messíni?

The published population was 5,958 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

How safe is Messíni?

Police recorded about 2,292 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 Messíni?

The unemployment rate is about 15.5 % (October 2021). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

Is Messíni a good place to live?

Messíni 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 Messíni?

Kalamata is near Messíni. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Greece live in Messíni?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,508 people (92.4%) 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 = {Messíni, Greece: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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Sources

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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03) lms.statistics.gr · checked 2026-10-05
  3. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  4. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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