Moving to Greece from Uruguay
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Uruguay to Greece — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Uruguay to Greece, you would find that Greece is 9.8% cheaper than Uruguay overall. A UYU3,000,000 salary in Uruguay would need to be roughly €59,700 in Greece to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 14.4% less
Groceries
pay 16.7% less
Transportation
pay 3.7% less
Housing
pay 5.9% less
Childcare
pay 13.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% less
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?
UYU3,000,000 → €59,700
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 11% less than cities in Uruguay.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Uruguay to Greece, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Uruguay and Greece stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Greece performs significantly better than Uruguay 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 Uruguay 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
Uruguay performs better than Greece 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
Uruguay 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
Uruguay 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
Uruguay generally does better on family life, though Greece leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Dirección General Impositiva (2016), GSIS, Greece (2016), The World Factbook (2018). How we calculate this
Weather in Greece vs Uruguay
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montevideo | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
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| Month | Montevideo | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) |
| Feb | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) |
| Mar | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| May | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) |
| Jul | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) |
| Oct | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) |
| Nov | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) |
| Dec | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) |
Data:
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia,
Hellenic National Meteorological Service
Can you move from Uruguay to Greece?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay 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.
Uruguay passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Free
Greece passport holder visiting Uruguay
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 Uruguay?
Generally yes: Greece runs about 10% cheaper than Uruguay on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Greece?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a UYU3,000,000 comparable salary, that's around €14,925 in Greece for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Greece?
With 44.7 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 Uruguay and Greece.
Is Greece safe for expats?
Greece performs significantly better than Uruguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greece is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Uruguay.
How is healthcare in Greece compared to Uruguay?
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 65.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 46.7 in Uruguay. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).
What's the weather like in Greece compared to Uruguay?
The average high temperature in Athens is 72°F, compared to 71°F in Montevideo. Athens receives around 16.3 in of rainfall per year, while Montevideo gets 43.3 in.
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Uruguay, the official language is Spanish.
