General Information

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean basin, spanning thousands of islands and nine traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras.

• Population: 10,300,000+
• Area: 131,957 km²
• Coordinates: Coordinates not available
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 500 - 900 EUR
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 350 - 650 EUR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 900 - 1,800 EUR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 650 - 1,200 EUR
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 200 - 350 EUR
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 10 - 18 EUR
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 40 - 70 EUR
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Gas): 120 - 250 EUR per month
• Internet: 25 - 40 EUR per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 30 - 60 EUR per month
• Private School / Childcare: 300 - 900 EUR per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 25 - 35 EUR
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 1.70 - 1.95 EUR

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 25 - 35 EUR
• Single Bus/Metro Ticket: 1.20 - 1.50 EUR
• Metro System: Available in Athens & Thessaloniki
• Taxi Start Price: 3 - 5 EUR

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 1,000 - 1,600 EUR
• IT Professionals (Junior): 1,200 - 2,000 EUR
• IT Professionals (Senior): 2,500 - 4,500 EUR
• Engineering: 1,500 - 3,000 EUR
• Banking / Finance: 1,800 - 3,500 EUR
• Tourism & Hospitality: 900 - 1,800 EUR
• Healthcare (Nurses): 1,100 - 2,000 EUR
• Healthcare (Doctors): 2,500 - 5,000 EUR
• Administrative Jobs: 900 - 1,600 EUR
• Retail / Sales: 850 - 1,500 EUR
• Freelancers / Consultants: 1,500 - 5,000 EUR

Average Monthly Cost for a Family

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment: 900 - 1,800 EUR
• Groceries (Family of 4): 700 - 1,100 EUR
• Utilities: 180 - 350 EUR
• Internet: 25 - 40 EUR
• Transportation: 100 - 180 EUR
• Dining Out: 200 - 400 EUR
• Schooling (1 Child Private): 300 - 900 EUR
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: 250 - 500 EUR

Top Attractions

• Acropolis of Athens
• Santorini Island
• Meteora Monasteries
• Delphi Archaeological Site
• Crete Island

Major National Events

• Athens Epidaurus Festival
• Thessaloniki International Fair
• Greek Independence Day (March 25)
• Athens Marathon