✦ Cost of living
Greece
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Greece.
The cost of living in Greece averages 75 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 25% cheaper. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $750/mo and the top income-tax rate is 44%. The average net salary is about $1,000/mo.
- Currency
- Euro (€ EUR)
- Languages
- Greek
- Capital
- Athens
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Power
- F · 230V
▤ Taxes
44%
Income tax
progressive
24%
VAT / sales
22%
Corporate
$1,000
Avg net salary
per month
$32,412
Avg annual wage
per year · OECD (PPP)
$1,244
Minimum wage
per month · Eurostat 2026
81.8 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
50% income-tax exemption for 7 years for qualifying new tax residents.
✈ Visas & residency
The Golden Visa (property) and a digital-nomad visa carrying a 50% tax break for new residents.
✈ Schengen 90/180 for many passports.
Remote workers, €3,500/mo; 50% income-tax break.
€250k–800k property investment.
❖ Cities in Greece
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