# Athens — relocation profile

Athens, Greece · Full democracy · livability 74/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Greece
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,323/month
- **Livability score:** 74 / 100 (rank 33 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 76 / 100 (rank 73 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 76% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Beach Life, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Startup Cities, Sun + Beach, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Warm & Affordable Europe, Eastern Europe, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Tech Settler, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly, Mediterranean Lifestyle

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $737 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $621 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,349 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,355 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,323** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,881.

Reference point: 76% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 8.1
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 1.1 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 5 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 7 years
- **English proficiency:** High (EF EPI 592)
- **Main languages:** Greek

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 22–32°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 6–13°C
- **Internet speed:** 98.23 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 76.7
- **Natural features:** sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $44,327 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.7% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 8.5% (2025)
- **Population:** 643,452

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Malaga | Spain | $1,392 | $3,101 | /cities/malaga |
| Seville | Spain | $980 | $2,459 | /cities/seville |
| Valencia | Spain | $1,429 | $3,154 | /cities/valencia |
| Montpellier | France | $930 | $2,601 | /cities/montpellier |
| Barcelona | Spain | $1,712 | $3,576 | /cities/barcelona |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/athens
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/athens/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/athens) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.