Islands, sea and sun. Salaries are modest, but it's a dream for holidays and remote work.
For living68/100
For travel95/100
Key facts
Average net salary$1,050 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$880 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$17
Traveller daily budget$90 /day
Safety8/10
ClimateMediterranean
Avg summer temperature+32 °C
Avg winter temperature+11 °C
Best time to visitMay, June, July, August, September, October
Life expectancy81.8
Population10,413,962
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 162 countries
Places worth seeing
- Acropolis: The Parthenon above Athens; come at opening.
- Plaka: Tavernas below the Acropolis.
- Acropolis Museum: Glass floors over excavations.
- Mount Lycabettus: Sunset over the whole city.
- Temple of Poseidon, Sounion: A temple on a cape above the Aegean.
- Delphi: The sanctuary of Apollo in the mountains.
- Meteora: Monasteries perched on rock pillars.
- Nafplio: Greece’s first capital and Palamidi fortress.
- Olympia: Where the Olympic Games were born.
- Oia: White houses and sunset over the caldera.
- Fira: The island capital on the cliff.
- Red Beach: Volcanic red cliffs.
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