Workation comparison
Athens or Chania?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Athens | Chania |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 70/100 | 68/100 |
| Internet avg. | 50 Mbit/s | 40 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,300 €estimated | ~1,200 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | +1 h | +1 h |
| Flight from Germany | 2:25 hfrom MUC | 3:10 hfrom MUC |
| Sunny days a year | 241 | 280 |
| Safety | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| English in daily life | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 40 | 7 |
| Entry | EU, no visa | EU, no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Athens leads in 4 criteria, Chania in 3.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Athens
10
11
13
16
21
26
28
29
24
19
14
11
Chania
11
12
13
16
20
24
26
25
23
19
16
13
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Athens und Chania goes head to head on March 17.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 04/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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