Living in Καβάλα (Kavala)

Καβάλα is a large community in Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki, Greece, home to 54,065 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 33%, #173 of 533), people who want to live by the sea (top 35%, #176 of 505), climate-conscious movers (top 37%, #194 of 533).

Residents54,065
Density1,282 per km²
Area42.2 km²
5-year growth-4.1%
Hub airport18 km (Kavala Alexander the Great International)
Nearest city of 100k+128 km
Within 30 km132,400 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 360 m
Main railway line26.0 km
Border with Bulgaria56 km
Distance to Athens333 km
Within 10 km64,113 people
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 16:58

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How Καβάλα ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Greece. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn GreeceIn Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki
Young family48#495 of 823#7 of 60Map
Low-income household42#243 of 378#1 of 21Map
Low-income family57#201 of 327#3 of 17Map
Single parent57#171 of 235#3 of 9Map
Pensioner couple55#318 of 448#4 of 30Map
Single pensioner50#286 of 448#4 of 30Map
Early retiree55#301 of 450#12 of 30Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#168 of 257#3 of 11Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer32#252 of 327#2 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover55#173 of 533#2 of 36Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#192 of 257#1 of 11Map
Healthcare-first mover39#326 of 448#2 of 30Map
Nature-focused household13#1,144 of 1,258#95 of 95Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#628 of 1,007#41 of 74Map
Rural value seeker20#1,162 of 1,258#93 of 95Map
High-net-worth mover55#555 of 1,007#16 of 74Map
Lottery winner54#404 of 6,139#1 of 365Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#194 of 533#2 of 36Map
Coastal living68#176 of 505#1 of 32Map
Business owner33#364 of 533#1 of 36Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)76
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Safety and community60
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)52
  • Demographics51
  • Education and family50
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Affordability45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Jobs and economy31
  • Health and elderly30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.