Moving to Greece from China
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from China to Greece — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from China to Greece, you would find that Greece is 2.1 times more expensive than China overall. A CN¥509,865 salary in China would need to be roughly €109,362 in Greece to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek. How your spending power changes when you relocate from China to Greece. What does your salary buy? CN¥509,865 → €109,362 To maintain the same standard of living in Greece The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 3.6 times more Groceries pay 63.6% more Transportation pay 2.4 times more Housing pay 2.8 times more Childcare pay 22.2% less Entertainment and Sports pay 2.1 times 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 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 51% more than cities in China. Compare cities head-to-head We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. Real numbers on people moving from China to Greece, and how the trend has changed. How China and Greece stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year China generally does better on safety, though Greece leads in road traffic deaths. 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 China generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Greece leads in doctors per 10,000 people. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Greece performs significantly better than China across all environment metrics. 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 China leads in electricity per capita. 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 China generally does better on employment & economy, though Greece leads in gdp per capita. 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 China across all family life metrics. Data: State Administration of Taxation, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between China 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. China passport holder visiting Greece Greece passport holder visiting China Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Day-to-day costs in Greece run about 66% higher than China on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a CN¥509,865 comparable salary, that's around €27,340 in Greece for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees. With 43.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Greece can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in China and Greece. China generally does better on safety, though Greece leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Greece is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.5 in China. China generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Greece leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 63.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 25.2 in China. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (China: 81). The average high temperature in Athens is 72°F, compared to 64°F in Beijing. Athens receives around 16.3 in of rainfall per year, while Beijing gets 22.8 in. The official language in Greece is Greek. In China, the official language is Chinese. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Beijing Athens Jan–Mar 42°/22°F (6°/-6°C) 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) Apr–Jun 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) Jul–Sep 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) Oct–Dec 51°/32°F (11°/0°C) 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) View all months
Month Beijing Athens Jan 35°/15°F (1.6°/-9.4°C) 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) Feb 39°/20°F (4.0°/-6.9°C) 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) Mar 52°/31°F (11.3°/-0.6°C) 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) Apr 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.2°C) 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) May 80°/56°F (26.4°/13.2°C) 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) Jun 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.2°C) 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) Jul 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.6°C) 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) Aug 85°/69°F (29.5°/20.4°C) 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) Sep 78°/58°F (25.8°/14.2°C) 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) Oct 66°/45°F (19.0°/7.3°C) 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) Nov 50°/31°F (10.1°/-0.4°C) 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) Dec 38°/20°F (3.3°/-6.9°C) 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) 
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