Living in Párga

In Párga, unemployment is 18.1% (2021).

Residents of Párga numbered 2,489 at the end of 2021. The city faced an unemployment rate of 18.13% at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0711 sources

Population2,489people31 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 rent332.2EUR/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 rate18.13%country median 13.6% — 33% aboveOfficial source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census

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

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 Párga.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Párga. 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 plan¹Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	332.2 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions⁶Official · regional context

Is Párga a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%

Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%

Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%

Family45%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 33–57%

Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Párga is 18.1%. Of 274 cities with data, 210 have unemployment of 10 to under 20%.

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Párga 18.1%

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	18.13 %country median 13.6%	31 Dec 2021	Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Párga?

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

Left over each month€656of €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	− €332
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	€656

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Mobility and administration

Párga's nearest airport was PVK, 51 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	9 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁰Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	51 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	PVK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 5.6°C in January and 26.4°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 18.5 · Feb 19.67 · Mar 22.23 · Apr 27.01 · May 33.28 · Jun 39.2 · Jul 42.61 · Aug 42.06 · Sep 36.76 · Oct 32.04 · Nov 27.46 · Dec 18.42 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -10.3 · Feb -7.85 · Mar -4.09 · Apr -2.08 · May 5.7 · Jun 8.4 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 13.04 · Sep 8.07 · Oct 1.76 · Nov -3.2 · Dec -11.24 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.64 · Feb 6.47 · Mar 9.33 · Apr 12.81 · May 17.5 · Jun 22.78 · Jul 26.38 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 21.29 · Oct 16.26 · Nov 11.51 · Dec 7.07 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	2,489 people	31 Dec 2021	Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)²Official

International community in Párga

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	2,489	100.0%
Greece	2,051	82.4%
Other country	436	17.5%

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 group	People	Share
Total	2,489	100.0%
Greece	2,183	87.7%
Outside Greece	303	12.2%

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

Alternatives for people set on Párga

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Párga from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Greece

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

All Greece cities

Astakós2,617 residents Neápoli2,787 residents Melíki2,838 residents Kalloní2,161 residents Kými2,888 residents Chalkidóna2,905 residents

How does Párga compare?

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

The unemployment rate is 18.13 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Párga?

The published population is 2,489 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Párga a good place to live?

Párga 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 Párga?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,051 people (82.4%) 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 = {Párga, Greece: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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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
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
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

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