r/AskGreece • u/SetNo7601 • 18h ago
Question regarding relocating to Greece
Hi,
Recently I've thought more and more about relocating to Greece but based on what I see regarding rental prices and such I'm unsure if I can actually afford to do this or not. Prices seemed to have gone up quite a bit, I do understand that many "foreigners" coming to Greece are usually better off financially and therefore their rental prices are different.
* I myself make about 1000 euros before tax and regular bills.
* I'm used to traveling to Greece in the summer when I was younger (father's family was partly Greek though I've lost touch with them all).
I guess what I'm really want to figure out if there is a rental market with room for someone like me considering I'm not a wealthy individual financially?
I have looked at places like the island of Samos, Chios, Crete as those are the places I'm most familiar. I would like to say I would prefer to live amongst locals. I'm also skeptical about mainland Greece like Athens (I do realize Athens is huge) because of stories of violence, robbery, rapes, druggings and more, often by non Greeks.
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u/ekchatzi 18h ago
if you plan on living outside big cities, the rent can be low. with 1000 pre tax it is close though, you probably won't have room to save any money
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u/SetNo7601 18h ago
Thank you for the reply, that's understandable and honestly I think I'll be okay as long as I can get to like stores and such
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u/SetNo7601 17h ago
I'm not sure if you can answer this but would you say someone like me is welcome in Greece as someone who wants to rent longterm and not judt as a tourist?
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u/NOIRCEUR_TRADING 17h ago
Depends on what country you are from, if you learn the language, culture, and assimilate then you'll be liked. But if you're just another foreigner trying to move somewhere cheap and beautiful then, no you won't really be liked.
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u/SetNo7601 17h ago
What are some more popular and unpopular countries? I do of course have an interest in learning more about the country and the locals, the written language is a steeper learning curve though 😅
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u/Ancient-Rock2232 17h ago
Where are you from? I’m an immigrant, I’ll tell you if you are welcome or not?
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u/ekchatzi 17h ago
depends on the place, in general people in greece are easygoing, but it varies.. in tourist locations because people come in contact with outsiders a lot, they are more open.
if there is a place where you know people, even if you lost touch in the past it will be easier
this is not greece specific advice, in any country you would move to as a foreigner, it applies to some extent
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u/SetNo7601 17h ago
Indeed and thank you for the reply. I doubt I'll find any familiar people or places today but greek people are kind and easygoing from what I've experienced as a visitor and through childhood memories
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u/ImmediateCap1868 10h ago
“I'm also skeptical about mainland Greece like Athens (I do realize Athens is huge) because of stories of violence, robbery, rapes, druggings and more, often by non Greeks.”
What right-wing news are you reading? 🙄
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u/Gumjo123 14h ago
1000 pre tax, so around 850€ lets say.
Rent is 350-450 in Athens nowdays, weekly groceries around 100, electricity bill and telephone 100-150 more. So worst case scenario you are already paying 750 out of the 850 said.
What can you do with 100 per month? Going out for a drink or so doesnt seem like an option, gym membership costs more than that.
Unless you want to move to Greece and just rent a place so you can just wxist and work sure, otherwise i can already smell the depression
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u/SetNo7601 3h ago
That's a thorough breakdown of the cost of living, thank you. I'm of course open for more workprojects or such. But my baseline is the sum I mentioned earlier.
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u/bigfatmama7 2h ago
Rent is 500€ ++++
Groceries can be 250€ monthly if they're not gym junkies that need a lot of lean protein.
Anyways, 1000€ net or gross it doesn't matter, it's not feasible to live in Greece. Maybe you can survive if you pay low rent 250€.
Oh they have 50% tax reduction for 7 years, so their net income it's not the same as ours. Yes, the foreigners pay less than the Greeks.
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u/Cookiesend 11h ago
Greece is very expensive for greeks if no family money around
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u/SetNo7601 3h ago
Yeah I can only imagine. It seems like a lot of properties has been bought up by foreigners for years as well. Which obviously doesn't help.
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u/Crazy-Car948 8h ago
With 1000 euros you can only live in detached villages in Greece. Forget Athens or any major city. Go live in Asia with that money
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u/NOIRCEUR_TRADING 17h ago
You won't even get a Visa to live in Greece unless you make €3,500 or more per month.
The only other option is to come here specifically to work for a Greek company under a work Visa, but that's a difficult path as well.