Living in Pátra

Pátra is one of the cities recorded in Greece. Pátra had a population of 170,755 at the end of 2021. Pátra registered an unemployment rate of 16.08% at the end of 2001. Annual PM2.5 levels for Pátra stood at 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Pátra.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fitness club membership, monthly	35 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month	60.01 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	24.5 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	450 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	10 eur	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	19.17 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass	55 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	123.1 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Pátra?

The unemployment rate is about 16.1 % (2001).

Unemployment rate: 16.08 % · Eurostat²

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Pátra is 16.1%. Of 274 cities with data, 210 have unemployment of 10 to under 20%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	16.08 %country median 13.6%	31 Dec 2001	Eurostat²Official

Mobility and administration

Pátra's nearest airport was GPA, 29 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	29 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	GPA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Public transport monthly pass	55 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.1°C in January to 25°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Pátra?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency¹

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 16.44 · Feb 20.44 · Mar 23.41 · Apr 28.09 · May 36.2 · Jun 39.18 · Jul 40.96 · Aug 40.22 · Sep 35.77 · Oct 30.77 · Nov 27.66 · Dec 19.24 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -8.68 · Feb -8.96 · Mar -5.51 · Apr -2.15 · May 3.78 · Jun 8.64 · Jul 13.49 · Aug 13.44 · Sep 7.61 · Oct 2.98 · Nov -4.78 · Dec -6.74 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.08 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 8.35 · Apr 11.68 · May 16.51 · Jun 21.72 · Jul 25.04 · Aug 25.05 · Sep 20.28 · Oct 15.45 · Nov 10.75 · Dec 6.48 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Greece

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Greece cities

Piraeus168,151 residents Larissa164,095 residents Heraklion179,302 residents Irákleion149,501 residents Lárisa146,595 residents Patras215,922 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Pátra?

The published population was 170,755 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)³

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	170,755 people	31 Dec 2021	Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)³Official

International community in Pátra

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	170,754	100.0%
Greece	159,395	93.3%
Other country	11,361	6.7%

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	170,754	100.0%
Greece	164,747	96.5%
Outside Greece	6,009	3.5%

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

Is Pátra 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 safety · 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 family, weak on safety · range 33–57%

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

Population170,755 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)

Unemployment rate16.08 %31 Dec 2001Official source · Eurostat

PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Fitness club membership, monthly35 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo

Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo

Private kindergarten, monthly450 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pátra 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.

Is Pátra part of Patras?

Pátra belongs to the official functional urban area of Patras; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 3.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Fua Member Of. Source¹⁰

Common questions

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

How many people live in Pátra?

The published population was 170,755 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is the air quality good in Pátra?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Pátra?

The unemployment rate is about 16.1 % (2001). Source: Eurostat.

How much is public transport in Pátra?

A monthly transport pass is 55 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo.

Is Pátra a good place to live?

Pátra 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.

Is Pátra part of Patras?

Pátra belongs to the official functional urban area of Patras; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 3.6 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Pátra?

The official country of birth distribution records 159,395 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Pátra, Greece: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Pátra, Greece: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate},
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  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03
wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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