Workation comparison
Crete or Rhodes?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
This compares the cities of Heraklion and Rhodes. All figures are for the city, not the whole island.
In short
Pick Heraklion if you want lower living costs or want more coworking spaces to choose from, and Rhodes if you need faster internet or want more sunny days.
The numbers
| Criterion | Heraklion | Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 68/100 (better) | 58/100 |
| Internet avg. | 50 Mbit/s | 60 Mbit/s (better) |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,200 € (better)estimated | ~1,300 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlinlevel | +1 h | +1 h |
| Flight from Germany | 2:45 hfrom MUC | – |
| Sunny days a year | 280 | 346 (better) |
| Safetylevel | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| English in daily lifelevel | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 7 (better) | 3 |
| Entry | EU – no visa | EU – no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Heraklion leads in 3 criteria, Rhodes in 2.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
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Data: WorkationBase, as of 10/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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