Moving to Greece from Iran
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Iran to Greece — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Iran to Greece, you would find that Greece is 3.8 times more expensive than Iran overall. A IRR103,106,250,000 salary in Iran would need to be roughly €81,966 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 Iran to Greece.
What does your salary buy?
IRR103,106,250,000 → €81,966
To maintain the same standard of living in Greece
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Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more
Transportation
pay 3.4 times more
Housing
pay 5.4 times more
Childcare
pay 6.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Iran to Greece, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Iran to Greece.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Greece performs significantly better than Iran 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
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iran leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Greece performs significantly better than Iran across all environment metrics.
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 Iran leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Iran generally does better on employment & economy, though Greece leads in gdp per capita.
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 Iran across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Tehran | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/72°F (35°/22°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
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| Month | Tehran | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/30°F (7.2°/-1.1°C) | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) |
| Feb | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.7°C) | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) |
| Mar | 60°/41°F (15.4°/5.2°C) | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 71°/52°F (21.9°/10.9°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| May | 82°/61°F (28.0°/16.1°C) | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 93°/70°F (34.1°/20.9°C) | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) |
| Jul | 98°/75°F (36.8°/24.0°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 96°/73°F (35.4°/23.0°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.2°C) | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) |
| Oct | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.7°C) | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) |
| Dec | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.3°C) | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) |
Hellenic National Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iran 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.
Iran passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Required
Greece passport holder visiting Iran
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Iran?
No — Greece is on average about 25% more expensive than Iran. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Greece?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €20,492 in Greece on a IRR103,106,250,000 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 43.0 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 Iran across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greece is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.4 in Iran.
How is healthcare in Greece compared to Iran?
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iran leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 63.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 15.1 in Iran. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iran: 74).
What's the weather like in Greece compared to Iran?
The average high temperature in Athens is 72°F, compared to 72°F in Tehran. Athens receives around 16.3 in of rainfall per year, while Tehran gets 9.1 in.
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Iran, the official language is Persian (Farsi).
