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Greece / Southern Europe

Serres, Greece City Intelligence

Serres is an indexed city in Greece (Southern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~58K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Serres spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Serres is a southern europe city of about ~58K in Greece. On the composite city-intelligence score, Serres sits around the indexed median (70/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~58K
View of Serres, Greece

Image credit: Image: Marsyas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Composite profile

Overall score

70/100

Use the Serres profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Greece and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall70/100
Affordability60/100
Air quality66/100
Energy64/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

70/100

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.

Serres data table

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

Serres city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score70/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living60/100Serres's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality66/100Serres'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.
Energy64/100Serres's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety67/100Serres's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed67/100Serres's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk64/100Serres's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience64/100Climate 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 safety70/100
Low crime72/100
Personal safety71/100
Night safety67/100
Road safety68/100

Serres is estimated to be a generally safe city (70/100 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
Healthcare75/100
Education75/100
Green space93/100
Cleanliness74/100
Infrastructure74/100
Mobility58/100

Serres has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in healthcare and 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 space93/100
Overall safety70/100

Serres 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 suitability69/100
Walkability71/100
Cycling59/100
Infrastructure74/100

Serres is high for remote workers (69/100), based on connectivity, affordability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

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

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability75/100
Healthcare75/100
Cleanliness74/100
Outdoor lifestyle62/100

Serres is high for retirement (75/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Serres

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

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Serres, 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 Serres

Healthcare context for Serres, 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 Serres, 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 Serres

Local mobility context for Serres, 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 Serres, 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 Serres. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Serres

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 Serres 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.

Serres 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 Serres 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 Serres

Is Serres worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (76/100), with nearby nature such as Menoikio, Vrontous.

Is Serres good for families?

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

Is Serres affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,180/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Serres?

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

What are Serres's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, healthcare.

What is the climate in Serres?

A mediterranean climate, averaging about 16.2°C.

Does Serres have universities?

Higher education is good (57/100).

What is healthcare like in Serres?

Healthcare access is good (59/100).

Is Serres good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (68/100).

What nature is near Serres?

Within ~170 km: Menoikio, Vrontous.

Explore Serres modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Serres

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

Air Quality in Serres

Serres'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 Serres

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

Safety in Serres

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

Internet Speed in Serres

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

Climate Risk in Serres

Serres'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 Serres

Cost of living estimates for Serres — 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 Serres

Climate profile for Serres — Mediterranean climate, annual average 16.2°C, comfort score 89/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Serres

Economy and jobs profile for Serres — 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 Serres

Education profile for Serres — mixed education base, education score 53/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Serres

Healthcare and retirement profile for Serres — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 59/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Serres

Source-attributed visual context for Serres 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 Serres

Weekend trip planning checklist for Serres — 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.

Nearby weekend places from Serres

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Serres

Estimate a monthly budget for Serres 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 Serres

Plan a trip budget for Serres 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 Serres

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

Evosmos, Greece

Same region · about 71 km from Serres. Explore Evosmos's city intelligence profile.

Thessaloniki, Greece

Same region · about 71 km from Serres. Explore Thessaloniki's city intelligence profile.

Kavala, Greece

Same region · about 74 km from Serres. Explore Kavala's city intelligence profile.

Kalamaria, Greece

Same region · about 75 km from Serres. Explore Kalamaria's city intelligence profile.

Bansko, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 84 km from Serres. Explore Bansko's city intelligence profile.

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 110 km from Serres. Explore Blagoevgrad's city intelligence profile.

Xanthi, Greece

Same region · about 112 km from Serres. Explore Xanthi's city intelligence profile.

Katerini, Greece

Same region · about 126 km from Serres. Explore Katerini's city intelligence profile.

Pazardzhik, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 139 km from Serres. Explore Pazardzhik's city intelligence profile.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Cross-border · about 154 km from Serres. Explore Plovdiv's city intelligence profile.

Serres FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Serres

Is Serres worth visiting?

Serres has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in healthcare and green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Menoikio, Vrontous and Lake Kerkini within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Serres?

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

How much does it cost to live in Serres?

A single resident of Serres spends roughly €1,180 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €627. Overall the city is around average cost for Greece. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Serres?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Serres is high for remote workers (69/100), based on connectivity, affordability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Serres?

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

Is Serres good for digital nomads and remote work?

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

What are the education options in Serres?

Serres is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Computer Science, Business and Economics.

Is Serres a good place to study?

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

What is healthcare like in Serres?

Serres 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 Serres a good place to retire?

Serres offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 68/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Serres?

Serres has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 16.2°C annually with roughly 651 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Serres a safe place to live?

Serres is estimated to be a generally safe city (70/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Serres?

Serres indexes a walkability score of 71 and a cycling score of 59 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Serres?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Serres include Menoikio, Vrontous and Lake Kerkini. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Serres good for families?

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

What outdoor activities are there around Serres?

Serres rates 62/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 93/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Menoikio, Vrontous and Lake Kerkini supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Serres profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Greece and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (67/100) and internet speed (67/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (60/100), 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 Serres 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.