🇬🇷 Europe — Schengen
Athens, Greece
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Cheapest Western-EU-access capital; Greece offers golden-visa and digital-nomad routes
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Athens climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 350,256 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 247 Mbps | 143 Mbps | 6 ms | 311,065 |
| Mobile | 185 Mbps | 28.5 Mbps | 19 ms | 39,191 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 0.863 EUR, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $971 | EUR 838 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $1,694 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $3,453 | EUR 2,978 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,330 | EUR 1,147 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $723 | EUR 624 |
| 1BR outside center | $611 | EUR 527 |
| 3BR city center | $1,315 | EUR 1,134 |
| 3BR outside center | $1,078 | EUR 930 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $378 | EUR 326 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $310 | EUR 267 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $17.39 | EUR 15.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $69.56 | EUR 60.00 |
| Fast food combo | $10.43 | EUR 9.00 |
| Beef (per lb) | $8.61 | EUR 7.43 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $1.77 | EUR 1.53 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $224 | EUR 193 |
| Phone plan / mo | $27 | EUR 23.34 |
| Internet / mo | $33 | EUR 28.23 |
| Gym membership / mo | $58 | EUR 49.93 |
| Cinema ticket | $10.72 | EUR 9.25 |
| Preschool / mo | $628 | EUR 541 |
| International school / yr | $13,603 | EUR 11,733 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $28,962 | EUR 24,980 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Greece
Country-level research that applies to living in Athens — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90/180 Schengen |
| Digital nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa — income requirement €3,500/mo NET (after taxes → the overlooked trap) — compare all countries → |
| Path to permanent residency | Nomad visa years generally do NOT count toward PR → dead-end for citizenship |
| Tax if you become resident | Worldwide system · top rate 44% top — tax breakdown → |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 — legal detail → |
Everything about the country in one place: Greece profile for American nomads →
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo