Workation comparison
Heraklion or Thessaloniki?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Heraklion | Thessaloniki |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Internet avg. | 50 Mbit/s | 55 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,200 €estimated | ~1,100 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | +1 h | +1 h |
| Flight from Germany | 2:45 hfrom MUC | 2:15 hfrom MUC |
| Sunny days a year | 280 | 205 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| English in daily life | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 7 | 22 |
| Entry | EU, no visa | EU, no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Heraklion leads in 1 criteria, Thessaloniki in 4.
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
Heraklion
12
13
14
17
20
25
27
27
24
20
17
14
Thessaloniki
5
7
10
14
18
22
25
24
21
16
10
6
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Heraklion und Thessaloniki goes head to head on May 26.
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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