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Alexandroupoli, Greece City Intelligence

Alexandroupoli is the capital of the Evros regional unit and the largest city of Greek Thrace, an Aegean port served by an international airport with ferry links to Samothrace and a position near the Turkey and Bulgaria borders relevant to cross-border travel and the Evros Delta. Alexandroupoli is a southern europe city of about ~73K in Greece. On the composite city-intelligence score, Alexandroupoli sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (60/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~73K
Verified hero imagery is being sourced for Alexandroupoli, Greece.

Composite profile

Overall score

60/100

Use the Alexandroupoli profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and climate-adaptation context alongside Greek regional peers such as Kavala and Thessaloniki.

Overall60/100
Affordability64/100
Air quality68/100
Energy56/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

60/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Alexandroupoli data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Alexandroupoli city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score60/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living64/100Alexandroupoli's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality68/100Alexandroupoli's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy56/100Alexandroupoli's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety58/100Alexandroupoli's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed58/100Alexandroupoli's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk56/100Alexandroupoli's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience56/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety69/100
Low crime70/100
Personal safety70/100
Night safety66/100
Road safety68/100

Alexandroupoli is estimated to be a generally safe city (69/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life76/100
Healthcare74/100
Education75/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness74/100
Infrastructure73/100
Mobility57/100

Alexandroupoli has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness75/100
Education75/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety69/100

Alexandroupoli scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability67/100
Walkability72/100
Cycling50/100
Infrastructure73/100

Alexandroupoli is moderate for remote workers (67/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability76/100
Healthcare74/100
Cleanliness74/100
Outdoor lifestyle68/100

Alexandroupoli is high for retirement (76/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Alexandroupoli

Local public safety guidance for Alexandroupoli, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Alexandroupoli, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Greece emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Alexandroupoli

Healthcare context for Alexandroupoli, with national-level information from Greece where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Alexandroupoli, see the Greece healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Alexandroupoli

Local mobility context for Alexandroupoli, with national-level context from Greece where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Alexandroupoli, see the Greece transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Alexandroupoli. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Alexandroupoli

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Alexandroupoli will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Alexandroupoli air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Alexandroupoli drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Alexandroupoli

Is Alexandroupoli worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (76/100), with nearby nature such as Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park, Samothrace.

Is Alexandroupoli good for families?

Strong (75/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Alexandroupoli affordable?

More affordable than average; about €1,150/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Alexandroupoli?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Alexandroupoli's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, healthcare.

What is the climate in Alexandroupoli?

A mediterranean climate, averaging about 16.3°C.

Does Alexandroupoli have universities?

Higher education is good (58/100).

What is healthcare like in Alexandroupoli?

Healthcare access is good (59/100).

Is Alexandroupoli good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (70/100).

What nature is near Alexandroupoli?

Within ~170 km: Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park, Samothrace.

Explore Alexandroupoli modules

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Cost of Living in Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Alexandroupoli

Cost of living estimates for Alexandroupoli — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Alexandroupoli

Climate profile for Alexandroupoli — Mediterranean climate, annual average 16.3°C, comfort score 94/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Alexandroupoli

Economy and jobs profile for Alexandroupoli — tourism economy, economy score 61/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, healthcare. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Alexandroupoli

Education profile for Alexandroupoli — mixed education base, education score 54/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Alexandroupoli

Healthcare and retirement profile for Alexandroupoli — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 59/100, retirement score 70/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Alexandroupoli

Source-attributed visual context for Alexandroupoli using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Alexandroupoli

Weekend trip planning checklist for Alexandroupoli — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Estimate a monthly budget for Alexandroupoli

Estimate a monthly budget for Alexandroupoli using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Alexandroupoli

Plan a trip budget for Alexandroupoli using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Alexandroupoli

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Alexandroupoli. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Komotini, Greece

Same region · about 50 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Komotini's city intelligence profile.

Kavala, Greece

Mountain cluster · about 124 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Kavala's city intelligence profile.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 172 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Plovdiv's city intelligence profile.

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 177 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Stara Zagora's city intelligence profile.

Burgas, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 227 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Burgas's city intelligence profile.

Bansko, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 228 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Bansko's city intelligence profile.

Thessaloniki, Greece

Same region · about 249 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Thessaloniki's city intelligence profile.

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 249 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Veliko Tarnovo's city intelligence profile.

Istanbul, Turkey

Cross-border · about 261 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Istanbul's city intelligence profile.

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 266 km from Alexandroupoli. Explore Blagoevgrad's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Alexandroupoli — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Alexandroupoli — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Alexandroupoli FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Alexandroupoli, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Alexandroupoli

Is Alexandroupoli worth visiting?

Alexandroupoli has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park, Samothrace and Mount Fengari (Saos) within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 76/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Alexandroupoli?

A single resident of Alexandroupoli spends roughly €1,150 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €611. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Greece. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Alexandroupoli?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Alexandroupoli is moderate for remote workers (67/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and education and research. Alexandroupoli has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and healthcare.

Is Alexandroupoli good for digital nomads and remote work?

Alexandroupoli offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 67/100.

What are the education options in Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Engineering, Law and Humanities.

Is Alexandroupoli a good place to study?

Alexandroupoli offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 59/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Alexandroupoli a good place to retire?

Alexandroupoli offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 70/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 16.3°C annually with roughly 651 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Alexandroupoli a safe place to live?

Alexandroupoli is estimated to be a generally safe city (69/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli indexes a walkability score of 72 and a cycling score of 50 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Alexandroupoli?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Alexandroupoli include Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park, Samothrace and Mount Fengari (Saos). Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Alexandroupoli good for families?

Alexandroupoli scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli rates 68/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park, Samothrace and Mount Fengari (Saos) supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Alexandroupoli profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and climate-adaptation context alongside Greek regional peers such as Kavala and Thessaloniki. Its standout dimensions are air quality (68/100) and cost of living (64/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (56/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Greece country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Alexandroupoli appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.