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These two Ionian neighbours are often shortlisted together, and buyers torn between them want to know which comes out ahead. Neither does, really. They're close in spirit but different in feel. Zakynthos is smaller, busier, and better connected, with the headline beaches and a livelier tourist scene. Kefalonia is larger, greener, and more mountainous, with a quieter, more traditional character and standout scenery of its own. Which suits you depends on whether you want easy access and a bit of buzz, or space and calm. Here's how they compare.

If the famous islands have priced you out, Pelion is one of the first places worth a look, and yes, it's generally cheaper. This green, mountainous peninsula in central Greece sits apart from the island circuit, both literally and in price. It's reached by road rather than ferry, it sees far less mass tourism than Mykonos or Santorini, and that combination keeps property noticeably more affordable. What you give up in island cachet, you gain in value, forests, and a quieter kind of Greece. Here's how it compares.

Property buyers comparing Greece's two biggest cities usually ask this first, and the answer is a clear yes: Thessaloniki is generally cheaper than Athens. As the capital and the country's economic engine, Athens draws more demand, and prices follow. Thessaloniki, Greece's second city, offers much of the same urban appeal, a long waterfront, wonderful food, and a lively cultural scene, at noticeably lower prices. The main trade-off is on the investment side, where Athens tends to have the edge. Here's how the two compare, and where Thessaloniki's value lies.

This is a comparison we know especially well, because our head office is in Thessaloniki and Halkidiki sits right on our doorstep. The two suit very different ideas of life in Greece. Thessaloniki is a real city, the country's second largest, with year-round energy, culture, and steady rental demand. Halkidiki is its summer coastline, a string of beaches and seaside villages an easy drive away. There's no outright winner. It depends on whether you want city living or a place by the sea, and the good thing is that the two are close enough that you needn't choose blindly. Here's how they compare.