Moving to Greece from Albania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Albania to Greece — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Albania to Greece, you would find that Greece is 24.3% more expensive than Albania overall. A ALL6,100,000 salary in Albania would need to be roughly €82,800 in Greece to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Albania to Greece.
What does your salary buy?
ALL6,100,000 → €82,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Greece
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 34.7% more
Groceries
pay 14.2% more
Transportation
pay 10.4% more
Housing
pay 32.3% more
Childcare
pay 70.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.0% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Greece cost about 1% less than cities in Albania.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Albania to Greece, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Albania to Greece.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Greece performs significantly better than Albania across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Albania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Greece leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Albania generally does better on environment, though Greece leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Greece generally does better on infrastructure, though Albania leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Greece generally does better on employment & economy, though Albania leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Greece performs significantly better than Albania across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Albanian Taxation Office (2016), GSIS, Greece (2016), The World Factbook (2018). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Albania and Greece. To live, work, or study long-term in Greece, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Greece's immigration authority.
Albania passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Free
Greece passport holder visiting Albania
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Greece than Albania?
No — Greece is on average about 24% more expensive than Albania. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Greece?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €20,700 in Greece on a ALL6,100,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Greece?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Greece has 44.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Greece safe for expats?
Greece performs significantly better than Albania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greece is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.4 in Albania.
How is healthcare in Greece compared to Albania?
Albania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Greece leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 65.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 18.8 in Albania. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Albania: 64).
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Albania, the official language is Albanian.
