Explore Athens
Cost of living, visa options, safety and internet for women working remotely in Athens, Greece.
Athens at a glance
- Country: Greece
- Typical monthly budget: $2,000
- Safety score: 45
- Average internet speed: 228 Mbps
- Café meal: $12
- English proficiency: High
- Time zone: Europe/Athens
- Air quality index: 55
- Months to avoid: Jul, Aug — Extreme summer heat — often 35–40°C, with peak crowds at the sights.
- Good for: Culture, Cafés, Warm
Visa options for Athens
- Schengen Short-Stay (Type C): 90 days / 180 · $0 official information
- Digital Nomad Visa (Type D): 12 months (renewable to 2 yrs) · $250 official information
- Financially Independent Person (FIP) Visa: 2 years (renewable) · $195 official information
Monthly accommodation prices in Athens by neighbourhood
- Pangrati: 1-bed $900/mo, co-living $850/mo, guest house $2,550/mo, hotel $2,700/mo, hostel $540/mo, house/villa $5,000/mo
- Koukaki: 1-bed $1,000/mo, co-living $850/mo, guest house $2,550/mo, hotel $2,700/mo, hostel $540/mo, house/villa $5,000/mo
- Kypseli: 1-bed $750/mo, co-living $850/mo, guest house $2,550/mo, hotel $1,500/mo, hostel $540/mo, house/villa $5,000/mo
Food and coffee prices in Athens
- Local meal: $17.09
- Mid-range meal: $34.18
- Artisan coffee: $4.21
- Oat milk latte: $5.05
- Smoothie bowl: $10.44
- Fresh juice: $4.64
- Local beer: $2.11
- Water (0.75 L): $0.62