Living in Rethymno
In Rethymno, unemployment is 10.3% (2021).
At the end of 2021, Rethymno had a population of 35,763. Rethymno had an unemployment rate of 10.27% at the end of 2021.
Which Greece-wide rules apply when you move to Rethymno?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Rethymno. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 21 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Nova Fiber10010Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | COSMOTE mobile plan1Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 356.4 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 Regions7Official · regional context |
Is Rethymno 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Rethymno?
The unemployment rate is about 10.3 % (October 2021).
- Unemployment rate: 10.27 % · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census6
Rethymno 10.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,843 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)8Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 10.27 %country median 13.6% | 31 Dec 2021 | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census6Official |
What does a salary buy in Rethymno?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 | − €356 |
| 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 | €632 |
Safety
How safe is Rethymno?
Police recorded about 1,711 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)13
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,711 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)13Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Rethymno's nearest airport was CHQ, 35 km away and offered 37 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rethymno. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from 12.9°C in January to 25.9°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.09 · Feb 20.88 · Mar 22.89 · Apr 26.04 · May 29.99 · Jun 32.69 · Jul 32.77 · Aug 32.63 · Sep 32.38 · Oct 31.65 · Nov 25.63 · Dec 22.8 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan 4.94 · Feb 4.04 · Mar 6.17 · Apr 9.59 · May 13.32 · Jun 17.45 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 22.39 · Sep 18.58 · Oct 13.21 · Nov 9.46 · Dec 6.91 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 12.86 · Feb 12.79 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 16.12 · May 19.66 · Jun 23.43 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 26.21 · Sep 24.26 · Oct 21.06 · Nov 17.83 · Dec 14.63 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Rethymno?
The published population was 35,763 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,763 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)3Official |
International community in Rethymno
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 | 35,763 | 100.0% |
| Greece | 31,239 | 87.4% |
| Other country | 4,526 | 12.7% |
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 | 35,763 | 100.0% |
| Greece | 31,908 | 89.2% |
| Outside Greece | 3,853 | 10.8% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
Alternatives for people set on Rethymno
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Rethymno from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Greece
Other cities in Greece to compare with Rethymno, nearest in population first.
How does Rethymno compare?
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Rethymno in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rethymno 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Rethymno's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.
Is Rethymno part of Heraklion?
Rethymno is near Heraklion, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 58.6 km away by straight-line distance. Heraklion city profile
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Rethymno?
The published population was 35,763 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
How safe is Rethymno?
Police recorded about 1,711 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 Rethymno?
The unemployment rate is about 10.3 % (October 2021). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.
Is Rethymno a good place to live?
Rethymno 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 Rethymno part of Heraklion?
Rethymno is near Heraklion, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 58.6 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people born in Greece live in Rethymno?
The official country of birth distribution records 31,239 people (87.4%) 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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Sources
- COSMOTE mobile plan cosmote.gr · checked 2026-09-15
- gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
- 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
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- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03) lms.statistics.gr · checked 2026-10-05
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