Moving to Greece from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Zimbabwe to Greece — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Greece, you would find that Greece is 59.7% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly €106,000 in Greece to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Zimbabwe to Greece.
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → €106,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Greece
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Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more
Groceries
pay 18.8% more
Transportation
pay 9.4% more
Housing
pay 95.8% more
Childcare
pay 18.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 59.9% 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?
Real numbers on people moving from Zimbabwe to Greece, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe 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 performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all infrastructure metrics.
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 performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all employment & economy metrics.
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 Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2018–2021), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), GSIS, Greece (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Hellenic National Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Required
Greece passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
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 Zimbabwe?
Day-to-day costs in Greece run about 60% higher than Zimbabwe on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 ZWL24,000,000 comparable salary, that's around €26,500 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 Zimbabwe and Greece.
Is Greece safe for expats?
Greece performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greece is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Greece compared to Zimbabwe?
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 65.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Greece compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Athens is 72°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Athens receives around 16.3 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Greece
At a Glance
ZW
|
GR
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 10,413,962 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Euro (€) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | Greek |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +30 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 112 |