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| ⭐️ Total score | 1396 reviews |
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| 👌 Safety | |
| 🤮 Food safety* | |
| 👮♀️ Lack of crime* | |
| 🤝 Lack of racism* | |
| 🎓 Education level* | |
| ⚡️ Power grid | |
| 🌊 Vulnerability to climate change | |
| 💰 Income level* | |
| 🙊 English speaking* | |
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| ✈️ Airline scores* | |
| 🧳 Lost luggage* | |
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| 😄 Happiness* | |
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| 📶 Free WiFi in city | |
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| ❄️ A/C or heating | |
| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🗯 Freedom of speech* | |
| 👩 Female friendly | |
| 🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly | |
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* Values derived from national statistics, might differ from the city itself. Last updated: 2025-04-16T12:01:36+00:00
| 🌍 Continent | Europe |
| 🚩 Country | Greece |
| 🗓️ Average trip length | 7 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 13 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌦 21°C 70°F + 😊 Comfy (61%) = feels 21°C 70°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 68 US AQI 🍃 OK |
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 👎😷 72 US AQI |
| 🔌 Power | 230V50Hz |
| 🧔 Best neighborhood to stay | Neos Kosmos |
| 🚀 Upcoming neighborhood | Ampelokipoi |
| 🚕 Best taxi app* | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | EUR 100 = USD 114 |
| 💸 Tipping | Yes, 7.50% |
| 💳 Cashless | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| 💻 Best coworking space | tzaferi16 |
| 💻 Best alt. coworking space | The Cube |
| 🚰 Tap water | 👌 Yes, safe to drink |
| ♻️ Return rate | 👍13% of visitors return |
| 📸 Visitors per year | 4,978,600 visitors |
| 📸 Tourists now | 95,415 tourists |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 670,000 people |
| 👨👩👧👦 GDP per capita* | $17,230 / year |
| 😤 Population density | 😤 crowded: 7x7m (49m²) per person |
| 👫 Gender ratio (nomads) | 👨 81% 👱♀️ 19% |
| 🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious |
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Skroutz |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | Spitogatos |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Aegean |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Aegean Air |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $3,318 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $1,650 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $3,041 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $869 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $2,062 / month |
| 🏡 Airbnb (median price) | $2,089 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $445 / month |
| 🏠 Median home price | $249,924 |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $97 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (median price) | $68 / night |
| 🏢 Coworking hot desk | $458 / month |
| 🍛 Dinner | $13 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $1 |
| 🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L) | $6 |
| ☕️ Coffee in cafe | $3 |
| 👩🏫 International school | $10,311 / year |
| 📱 Mobile data (~10GB) | $66 / month |
| 🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi) | $3 / trip |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $50,000 | $13,000 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $100,000 | $29,920 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $250,000 | $79,420 |
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Athens is a city of contrasts. Reviews consistently praise the friendliness of locals and the affordability of living, especially if you're willing to stay a little outside the center. Neighborhoods like Glyfada, Kifisia, and Halandri offer a cleaner and more pleasant experience. Fast and reliable WiFi is available in cafes and Airbnbs, making it practical for remote workers. Public transport, particularly the metro, is efficient and well-connected to quieter residential areas. English is widely spoken, with extra points for using basic Greek phrases.
However, several reviews highlight significant downsides to central Athens. The inner city is frequently described as dirty, noisy, and in some places unsafe, particularly at night. It's also heavily overcrowded with tourists, making it less appealing for longer stays. Smoking is very common in public places, which can be uncomfortable for some. While some enjoy the mix of cultures and diversity, contributors agree that Athens is best for short to medium-length stays, unless you're based in a suburb with better quality of life.
In sum, Athens can be enjoyable and affordable if you carefully choose your location. Ideal for digital nomads who work during weekdays and like weekend city exploration or island getaways.
However, several reviews highlight significant downsides to central Athens. The inner city is frequently described as dirty, noisy, and in some places unsafe, particularly at night. It's also heavily overcrowded with tourists, making it less appealing for longer stays. Smoking is very common in public places, which can be uncomfortable for some. While some enjoy the mix of cultures and diversity, contributors agree that Athens is best for short to medium-length stays, unless you're based in a suburb with better quality of life.
In sum, Athens can be enjoyable and affordable if you carefully choose your location. Ideal for digital nomads who work during weekdays and like weekend city exploration or island getaways.
AI-generated summary of reviews
Athens is a fantastic city. Locals are friendly and food is fantastic. There isn't a huge amount to do, but for a short stay it's definitely worth the visit.
2 years ago
I am a Greek living abroad just the last couple of years. I accidentally discovered this page and noticed the comments below. What I can recommend to people considering living in Athens is to explore places a bit outside of the city center. I agree with people that there are many areas very close to the city center that are dirty and perhaps not very safe to walk around at night. Explore areas like Glyfada, Voula, Kifisia, Marousi, Psychiko, Marousi and you will be amazed with how different it is! The quality of life in such areas area way way WAY better than what you get by living in the city center. If you don't have a car, top tip would be to find a place with a metro station nearby.
4 years ago
Athens is a great city; much to do! It offers a balance of daily life and nightlife. Rents are extremely reasonable. Two of my colleagues and I decided to live in the northern suburbs near metro stations called Doukisis Plakentias. 15 minute underground ride to Athens centre. Mt. Pentelis which is very nearby offers and great trekking paths and clean air for those who love to be close to nature as well as close to the city. Nice shopping area too, like Halandri. Great restaurants, cafes, etc., expensive and cheap. All around great place to live and work! No complaints here!
4 years ago
Like all cities that have lots of tourists, it's best to explore a little and get off the well beaten track. There are literally thousands of small cafes and bars that have free, fast WiFi, cheap coffee and good kebabs.
If you stay in the absolute cheapest part of town, you will get a different vibe. There are a lot of AirBnB springing up and in the off-season these are very reasonably priced.
I can't understand how you could be bored in Athens. So many places to see, so many museums and historic sites, beaches, clubs, mountains, markets and...
Check out some of the closer islands, but steer clear of the ones frequented by Cruise Ships like Mykonos and Santorini. The prices in these places are not really reflective of the rest of the country.
If you stay in the absolute cheapest part of town, you will get a different vibe. There are a lot of AirBnB springing up and in the off-season these are very reasonably priced.
I can't understand how you could be bored in Athens. So many places to see, so many museums and historic sites, beaches, clubs, mountains, markets and...
Check out some of the closer islands, but steer clear of the ones frequented by Cruise Ships like Mykonos and Santorini. The prices in these places are not really reflective of the rest of the country.
5 years ago
Pretty decent place. I usually spend September and October in Athens when the weather is close to perfect ie. not too hot nor too cold for yours truly.
You can get easily by with nothing but English, though tossing an occasional συγνώμε and παρακαλώ in the mix helps. That, of course, as long as you stay in the pricey parts of the city.
With a bit of luck and some advance planning Athens can be extremely affordable. There are Airbnb listings quite far away from the center, yet close to a metro station -- for less than 800€ per month you can get a two bedrooms + a kitchen + a large balcony next to a reasonably quiet street.
This, of course, works only for those who are more or less busy working from Monday to Friday. For something resembling more like a tourist visit, you'll be paying at least twice for a flat near the center and quite likely end up in somewhere with plenty of motorcycle noises to keep you awake all night, every night.
You can get easily by with nothing but English, though tossing an occasional συγνώμε and παρακαλώ in the mix helps. That, of course, as long as you stay in the pricey parts of the city.
With a bit of luck and some advance planning Athens can be extremely affordable. There are Airbnb listings quite far away from the center, yet close to a metro station -- for less than 800€ per month you can get a two bedrooms + a kitchen + a large balcony next to a reasonably quiet street.
This, of course, works only for those who are more or less busy working from Monday to Friday. For something resembling more like a tourist visit, you'll be paying at least twice for a flat near the center and quite likely end up in somewhere with plenty of motorcycle noises to keep you awake all night, every night.
6 years ago
Great for 2 days to a week. No longer is needed. Was there for a month and frequently went to islands due to Athens being dirty, touristy, and somewhat boring. Foods good though!
6 years ago
Athens is a very interesting city. It is very large, a bit like Tbilisi, very hot in the summer. Refugees everywhere, but everyone is friendly
6 years ago
Athens is very diverse, which is great. As a black digital nomad, it was nice to be treated like a person for the most part rather than as a strange animal. This is more than I can say for so much of Europe. The city has not been well taken care of in recent years, but it is still very charming, as are the people. Almost everyone smokes here and it is difficult to find a completely smoke-free work location. The public transportation system is decent and the facilities are clean. WiFi is pretty fast as well and available in most places.
6 years ago
People and food are just lovely in Greece. Would argue that Greeks are the most friendly and welcoming people in Europe. The city is a disaster. Overrun by migrants, run down by the government, empty buildings and gratifies everywhere. Not far from city center (10min by feet) it feels more like a third world country than Europe.
6 years ago
✅ Friendly people
✅ Very affordable
✅ Fast internet
✅ Good public transportation
✅ Very safe
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm in the spring
✅ Perfect humidity now
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Nomads.com members liked going here
✅ Many Nomads.com members here all year round
✅ Easy to make friends
✅ Easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Great hospitals
✅ Roads are pretty safe
✅ Freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ People can speak basic English
✅ Safe for women
✅ Family friendly
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
❌ Very dirty
❌ Noisy
❌ Run-down city center
❌ Heavy smoking
❌ Overcrowded with tourists
❌ Very expensive
❌ Gets cold in the winter
❌ Very hot in the summer
❌ Feels crowded
❌ People smoking tobacco a lot
❌ High alcohol consumption
❌ Marijuana is illegal
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| Cloud | pockets 39% | pockets 22% | pockets 26% | pockets 28% | pockets 21% | pockets 23% | clear 8% | clear 7% | pockets 18% | pockets 25% | pockets 44% | pockets 30% |
| Air quality | okay 59 US AQI | okay 61 US AQI | okay 62 US AQI | okay 77 US AQI | okay 93 US AQI | bad 128 US AQI | bad 133 US AQI | okay 96 US AQI | okay 72 US AQI | okay 53 US AQI | okay 53 US AQI | okay 56 US AQI |
| Sun | safe 2 UVI | seek shade 3 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | avoid sun 6 UVI | avoid sun 8 UVI | avoid sun 8 UVI | avoid sun 10 UVI | avoid sun 9 UVI | avoid sun 6 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | safe 3 UVI | safe 2 UVI |
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