Moving to Greece from Italy
What to Expect
Considering a move from Italy to Greece? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Italy to Greece, you would find that Greece is 16.2% cheaper than Italy overall. A €67,000 salary in Italy would need to be roughly €56,100 in Greece to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 20.0% less
Groceries
pay 22.6% less
Transportation
pay 7.6% less
Housing
pay 18.2% less
Childcare
pay 30.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.4% 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.
What salary do you need in Greece?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €56,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Greece
Calculate with your salary →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 25% less than cities in Italy.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Italy to Greece.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Greece compared to Italy.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Italy performs better than Greece 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 Italy leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Italy generally does better on environment, though Greece leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Italy generally does better on infrastructure, though Greece leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Italy generally does better on employment & economy, though Greece 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
Italy performs better than Greece across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), GSIS, Greece (2016), The World Factbook (2018). How we calculate this
Weather in Greece vs Italy
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rome | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) |
Data:
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology,
Hellenic National Meteorological Service
Can you move from Italy to Greece?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy 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.
Italy passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Free
Greece passport holder visiting Italy
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 Italy?
On average Greece is about 16% less expensive than Italy, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Greece?
Budget about €14,025 for 3 months in Greece (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Greece?
Connectivity is usually fine (Greece: 44.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Greece offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Greece safe for expats?
Italy performs better than Greece across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greece is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.
How is healthcare in Greece compared to Italy?
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in health coverage index. There are 65.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 41.9 in Italy. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).
What's the weather like in Greece compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Athens is 72°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Athens receives around 16.3 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
