Best Places to Live in Greece: Top 7 Locations Revealed! | A Comprehensive Guide from Locals
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- BEST PLACES to Live in Greece (Top 7 Locations Revealed!) A Comprehensive Guide from Locals
Join Tanya and Andy as they unveil the ultimate guide to the top seven places to live in Greece. Drawing from authentic data sourced through a poll among 10,000 residents in the 'Living in Greece' Facebook community, this isn't just another rundown of tourist spots; it's real insights from those who call Greece home.
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From the tranquil beauty of Corfu to the historic charm of Rhodes, Heraklion's cultural richness, and the alluring atmosphere of Nafplio, each location holds its unique appeal. Uncover the Venetian influences, diverse culinary experiences, and the seamless blend of cultures that define these top-rated places to live in Greece.
00:00 - Introduction - Best Places To Live in Greece
00:50 - Piraeus, Kalamata, Mykanos, Corinthos, Kefalonia,
01:27 - Exploring the 7th Best: Corfu's Tranquil Charms
02:20 - Revealing the 6th: Rhodes' Historical Magnificence
03:00 - Unveiling the 5th: Heraklion's Cultural Fusion
04:00 - The 4th Place: Nafplio's Allure & Affordable Living
05:20 - Discovering the 3rd: Chania's Venetian Elegance
06:17 - Runner-Up: Thessaloniki's Diversity & Educational Hub
07:45 - Number One: Athens - Capital's Historical Significance & Bustling Diversity
Explore each destination's distinct characteristics, from cultural richness to affordable living, historical significance, and vibrant expat communities. Learn why Athens claimed the top spot and discover Tanya and Andy's personal favourites among these stunning Greek locations.
This comprehensive guide goes beyond the surface, offering genuine insights into the lifestyle, cultural vibrancy, and community spirit that make these places not just tourist destinations, but incredible spots to call home.
Join Tanya and Andy on this engaging journey through Greece's most coveted residential locales, and don't forget to share your preferences in the comments section! Subscribe, like, and stay tuned for more insights into living the Greek life.
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Maaan we dont need brits in Greece 😢
Thanks for your positivity and very valued opinion. So why don't you need brits in greece?
Fam, yall get drunk and do dumb sht 🤣we all seen it. No disrespect meant, beside this.@@LivinginGreece
Some disprespect taken buddy... This is such a ignorant comment to make. I guess Greeks or non-brits don't get "drunk do dumb shit".
It's convenient for you to ignore all the benefits Brits and other foreigners bring to Greece to make this silly post.
I especially enjoyed your use of "fam". You don't wants Brits in Greece but you accept their British ghetto lingo. HILARIOUS irony. 😂😂
Thank goodness most Greeks appreciate the benfits foreigners bring to Greece.
Hahaha no disrespect taken. Can you give us some examples of brits you have seen doing dumb shit? And how drunk were they? Mildly intoxicated or absolutely leg washed? And are you sure they were brits and not kiwis, yanks, saffers or canooks?
As a Greek who lives abroad it's mostly the Greeks i find annoying when i return for my summer holidays, the brits are ok just a bit difficult to understand at first for a Canadian.
Crete all the way,everyday !
Greek/ Australian here. I spend 5-6 months of the year in Greece. I have a lovely apartment in Agia Paraskevi and I use this as our base. I have the best of both worlds as I have access to everything around Athens including some nice beaches and also I’m able to travel anywhere in Greece.
Yeah that sounds perfect actually. We need to get out more!
Crete is my dream! Lived in Athens and will allways fill my heart with joy for all the beautiful places and memories!
Crete All the way ! I’ve lived in Madrid, Havana, NY, and now Miami. Crete is king !
Βολος...όμορφη και πολύ καθαρή πόλη...με παραλίες και ένα υπέροχο λιμάνι...λίγα λεπτά μακριά από το Πήλιο και με πολλές ευκαιρίες για εκδρομές....❤
όχι απλά Βόλος, Βολάρα! Λατρεία
I'd choose Thessalonikki for city vibe.
For the more rural living, I really can't make my decision, they are all beautiful towns and seems nice to live in.
Good video!
Thessaloniki is very popular but we really like the peleponeese for living.
As a regular visitor to Tolo since the 90s, I couldn't agree more. Napflio is lovely.
Tolo is also noce but so so busy in the summer!
Looking forward to watching this! We're considering coming to Didyma this winter. I've posted a few questions on your village tour video 😊
Nafplio is really lovely,as is Kalamata on the beautiful Peloponnese. Also, Kardamiyli on the Peloponnese is one of my absolute favourites
Correct on both accounts. Both lovely
Thank you
For the experience and a look at the different cities in Greece
Before the floods, and the fire we had the summer, I loved Volos, and it became difficult, and now I love it again. And I always well. And I still say if you have a disability, it’s a very easy city to navigate compared to many others. Attitudes are… Starting to change, I’m working on that one. It might not have the culture that Athens has or the foods in the Thessaloniki house, but you can always go there for a weekend or a couple of days and come back. And I’m learning with time to make up my own cultural activities. There aren’t as many foreigners here, but the ones I have met are able and willing to help, I speak Greek anyway so I have an advantage there an a lot of the foreigners I meeting also speak fluent Greek since money have been here a long time. But again, I think our area frightens people because of what happened in September.
Volos is a hidden gem for sure.
I am a Greek American who moved to Kalamata. love it here. Athen - apart from a few places - is a dive! If I didn't have family here and was to pick another part, it would be Chania and third Corfu.
Thanks for the heads up on Kalamata.
Yeah I'm not keen on athens
I live in Athena since I was born, so I' m used to it. But I don't think it' s the best place to live in Greece. Polluted, noisy, too much traffic, and also, much more expensive. I agree with you, I would prefer Naflio (there are also many other small beautyfull towns) if you want to live on the mainland. If you prefer living on an island, then probably Crete is the best best place to live. Living on a small island is very hard, especially in winter.
Hello guys! Just a tip, ask your utility companies for a detailed breakdown of the electricity and telephone/internet bill, if this applies to you. I grew up in Athens, my parents found we were being consistently double charged on the bill that came through the post. Only when you call them on the phone do they tell you "there's been a mistake". Every billing period. So, don't be afraid to ask them to explain themselves to you. Cheers!
Yeah they are sneaky gits some times, we always get itemised bills and read the meter to make sure they are correct.
Crazy sounds just like America. Cable and internet is such a racket.
I would choose the island of Aegina ! Close to the mainland but yet peaceful and woodsy!
thank you for this video !!💐
Love these survey results- thanks for sharing them.
Thanks 😀 it is real data, not just one persons opinion so its pretty interesting. Thanks for watching. Do you live in greece or plan on doing so?
@LivinginGreece I live in US, visit Greece often, plan to move in a few years. Your videos give me lots to think through.
When you live in a foggy place, take pills for vitamins and anxiety all year long and have poor sources of nutrition, then only thing in your mind is the vacation in Greece, for which you're making plans 10 months ahead, just to have something to help you keep going. I used to live for 9 years in Denmark. I didn't get rich....just IBS...which went away miraculously as soon as I returned to Greece.
Remind me never to go to 🇩🇰
@@LivinginGreece You can always visit Denmark. Is clean (apart from Friday and Saturday nights), organized and super expensive. Interesting but I don't think to live forever.
Hmmmm you are not really selling it, i think I'll stay in Greece.
@@LivinginGreece Hahaha. Yes, you should stay in Greece.
There's an equivalent to Nafplion... it is Chalkida (or Chalkis). It's the capital of Evia AKA Euboea. It's - like Nafplion - near to Athens, 1 hour by car and shares same lifestyle like Nafplion. Check the map...
Yes! Evis is beautiful. Are you moving there?
Ah no, I'm in the top north-east part of Greece but I lived 3 months in Chakida some years ago.
All of these are beautiful spots and your post being from expats who actually live there is very helpful! One tiny note for watchers considering moving...Chania is pronounced Hah-nee-ya. No 'ch' sound.
And yes Thessaloniki is Amazing. Best food in the whole country.
And some of the most diverse blend of music, Rebetiko, aka Greek blues is amazing.
If you are American, consider Athens the LA big urban sprawl culture, everything, BUT Thessaloniki is like NYC best food, universities, more walkable, less sprawl, easier access to both islands and mountains. Just the best mainland location. Great job on the line up. All would be a blessing to live in...hoping to expatriate to Greece in the not too far future!!
I don't get on Facebook much and missed your poll. I would have voted Kalamata and maybe would have broken the tie. (Is that the same as joint?) Loved the video.
Yes kalamata is lovely and it might have earned it 7th place! Thanks for your kind words Eleni 🙂👍
loving your videos finding them very imformative planning on a move in hopefully in around 18 months Chania my number one choice but still researching thank you
Be sure to check out the peleponeese, its a little more value for money and not so touristy
Great video! Very informative. Thank you. My wife and I are visiting Greece for the first time in June. Doing some research for a potential move to Greece in the future. We're going to visit Crete (staying in Chania & a few nights in Rethimno), and then Corfu (staying in Corfu Town) on this trip. We're very excited to visit this beautiful country.
Good luck ! Look also Kavala region in north Greece
Great video. Maybe as follow up suggestion: poll same people what they deem as a min required income in their respective places, or ask them what they deem as as $$$ min required and what is comfortable required $$$ (including/excluding rent)
Cost of living video is coming next!
Big shout out to Karditsa central Greece! Short 2-3hr drive to Thessaloniki, Volos ferry and many places you mentioned western Greece; Lovely Meteora and Plastira Lake are next door. Cons flood plate.. That happened twice the last 2-3 years years.
Yes that area is really nice. 🙂
As a greek i want brits in Greece
I'm on my way! 😂❤
I agree with you.
Nafplion
It Is!!
Greece has beautiful places to visit or live but I love Aegina! It’s near Athens but as soon as you step off the ferry you are in a Greek paradise ! I wish I could live there !
I have lived in Rhodes and now in Salamina. Salamina is handy bc it´s near Piraeus and Athens so if one needs anything from the city it´s near by but one can still live on a quiet country side island! I can actually see Piraeus and Athens from my terrace
Sounds splendid! We can see athens from here but have to climb up a 1100m mountain to do it 🤣
Love the music.
Great video Andy, because we live in and love Nafplio it should have come in first. 🙂
Cheers old bean, yes Nafplion rocks 😀 hope to see you again soon.
@LivinginGreece say when and we will.
Thanks for the ideas. I'd love to live in Greece ... at least for a while.
Don't wait! Just do it 🙂
Aegean island 49 mins with ferry from Piraeus yet another world
Aegina is really nice!
My favourite is on the Athens riviera
Congratulations
I live in Chania, ticks a lot of boxes. I don’t like Athens either. Corfo appeals for the Italian influence. Napflio I’ve heard good things about, will visit someday and check it out. Like the no nonsense presentation. Nasi kala!
Rhodes is very nice. But I’m hesitant to reside full time on an island. The Peloponnese is an area I want to explore. Good review. Thanks.
Yes, i think islands are good for holidays but can be empty and isolated in the winter and you have to rely on ferries and planes.
We're moving to Rhodes permanently in September, wot makes u have reservations about moving to an island ??
I Like Preveza or Nafpaktos, I have Been both Places.
It's my Future Retirement one of Those ..
Samos is very beautiful island, birth place of Pythagoras ❤
Is it full of triangular shaped houses and do restaurants only sell nachos and pizza?
I agree with Nafplio is the best.
You can be our friend 🤣
Crete is a lovely place to live in
Yes, we loved Chania 😍
If you have a constant flow of money coming in yes i would agree but if you don;t then you will exist not live.
I’m going to say Crete. Either Chania or Agios Nikolas .
We are looking at building in Elounda in Crete, sorting an acre of sloped rock and dust at the moment 😂
Looks like we will have to wait until we can retire there completely now we can’t work because the brexit debacle 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Really enjoy your videos, finding them very informative, interesting and “British” 😂😂
Good luck for the future
Have you thought about working online?
Help !
we love rhodes!!
Yes Rhodes is great but not as cool as Didyma 🤣🤣🤣
As a Greek j live in Preveza, much cheaper the life than more known places in Greece. And as it is a town with 30000 people ,consider and the turists becomes a town of 50000 people so needs workforce.
It seems to me there are too few trees in Greece. Athens looks like naked city. I can't imagine how it's possible to live in such a hot country having so poor vegetation. Anyhow, I'm dreaming of visiting Greece, but not living.
Yeah its difficult for decent sized trees to grow in some of greece due to the lack of rain. There is a lot of short pine and obviously olive trees.
Greece is a main producer of olive oil. Has a lot of trees and many of them are olives. In my town Preveza as j am Greek the rain per year is 1000 mm when in London is 800 mm.Athens has 400 mm rain. But dont think that the many wants rainy days.
How about the east Attica cities (Pallini, Pikermi, Rafina, Nea Marki etc.)? Close enough to all the goods Athens has to offer, but far enough from the noise and ugly buildings.
Yes that area is loverly as well!
Hopefully I'll get to retire to Lerapetra. I want to be on Crete but away from the more touristy areas.
Yes we also love Crete but not so many tourists as Chania etc. When do you move?
Ah, well that depends. I have two very senior dogs that I wouldn't dare put on a plane in good conscience because I really don't think they would survive the trip. In a way this works out OK since it gives me more time to learn Greek. @@LivinginGreece
Athens is the last place I would move in Greece. I prefer the southern coast of Crete where the winters are the mildest: Ierapetra, Mirtos, Paleohora, Agia Galini, Plakias, Hora Sfakion...
This list doesn't apply to everyone as everyone has different preferences.
This selection is based on people voting by having gone there on holidays. If you are going there to live your needs will be different.
Personally I chose an island that is one of the top 5 in size, doesn't have a crazy amount of tourism therefore it's more low key and the prices are a little more reasonable...
Some people may prefer the mainland, to have easier access to major cities, others prefer tiny island for more tranquility. Others like more traditional places, others like modern places...
The best way to choose a place is base your decision on work, accessibility, cost of living and your personal preferences.
Yes, the criteria on which this voting took place is plenty vague.
Agreed. Apart from the bit about it being voted by holiday makers. The survey shows most people who voted actually live here. But i guess more live in athens and thessaloniki for work etc so voted that way.b
Do you have to be rich to move to Greece
Crete
Nafplio!
As an expat, having lived 9 years in Denmark and travelled the whole EU, Greece is by far a better place in overall. Why? Because when you live the whole year in a foggy country, as most countries in the northern Europe, taking pills for vitamins and anxiety and having poor sources of nutrition, then you plan your vacation to Greece for at least 10 months ahead, and have something to live for. Cheers.
Nafplio number1
Ioanina
We have never been yet but plan to next year some time.
@@LivinginGreece Yes, Ioannina and Preveza are top notch. Both in the district of Erirus, with Ioannina being its biggest city of 85k population, surrounded by the Pindus mountain range and on the shores of the Ioannina lake...!
Preveza, a generally tranquil, seaside town of 20k people, on the shores of the Ionian sea, almost opposite the island of Lefkada. Plenty of idyllic views, all around the gulf of Amvrakikos.
Another must is Volos. Second biggest city after Larisa, in the district of Thessaly. A port city of 85k people, by the shores of the Aegean sea. Especially renowned for its appetizers, snacks and little bites in general, accompanied by ouzo and tsipouro. A clean, tidy, easy going city with close access to the mountain of Pilio. A mountain which is famous among mainland Greeks as a touristic destination, with truly remarkable nature and traditional villages scattered across its sides. Known in mythology as the mystical mountain, where the hero of the Iliad, Achilles received his training and education, by the mythical creature centaur (half man, half horse), called Chiron.
Finally, another two towns worth mentioning is Kavala (55k), east of Thessaloniki and principal seaport of the East Macedonia district. Alexandroupolis (70k) too, the most eastern Greek city, the closest to the border with Turkey, biggest city of the district of Thrace and an important port and commecial centre of Northeastern Greece.
Mytilini, Kastoria, Ioannina, Volos, Rethymno, Kalamata, Kavala the best cities to live in
Love rethymno, never been to Volos and not even heard of mytillni!
Young Brits I agree but older Brits are more sensible in general. Maria and Col originally from England living in thailand
What is better, thessaloniki or athens?
I recon thessaloniki as its not so run down as athens.
Can’t imagine where someone comes from that he will find living in Greece all year round preferable. I have been living in the second best place in Greece my whole life and absolutely hate it. House swap anyone? I would prefer New England USA, but other locations will be taken into consideration. So please reply. Any takers?
Have you ever been to Luton?
@@LivinginGreece as a matter of fact, no i have not been to Luton, but i propose a challenge. you to spend 10 days in Thessa, and i come over to Luton for 10 days and we sit down and objectively draw a conclusion. but you will do it on my terms, meaning, the budget must be in the respective country's median
No chance! Luton sucks rear end and its a long way from our place in the peloponnese. And the median income in the UK now is terrible compared to the cost of living. I'd rather spend the money on a holiday in Gaza.
@@LivinginGreece I see you are very much into Greece, so i would ttade passports and let our lives play out. i myself, am trying to make New England, USA, my home. Greece is good for summer cruising only in my opinion
Chania
Yes its really nice but a little too touristy for us.
Thank you for sharing though I don't agree with any of these but then again I'm a country boy. One time in Athens, my Google Maps was not working and I got trapped in the middle of the city for 2 hours. Daughtling along red light to red light to red light to red light behind diesel engines had me so nauseous I couldn't hardly function. And the motorcycles revving and blasting by you at high speeds. Yuck, I hate cities like that, reminded me of los angeles. I will say though I met some fantastic people in Athens and I enjoyed the restaurants and hotels there.
Hmm kos from Maria and col
Love Kos ❤
How can you move to Greece from the uk, now that we are not in the EU?
Υπάρχει νόμος στην ελλάδα που αν αγοράσεις σπίτι παίρνεις αμέσως παραμονή. Άλλα για έναν εγγλέζο και χωρίς σπίτι δεν υπάρχει πρόβλημα για να πάρει παραμονή.
Christ I have no idea where you got your poll from but the fact people voted for Mykonos is just daft!
Nafplio
#3 is pronounced Han-ya
Honestly I don't see why someone would like to live in Greece!!! my dream is to spend the rest of my life somewhere in G.B!!! Maybe in Kent or even in Edinburgh!!! I am Greek but Greece is good only for holiday 😊😊
First of all, when you go on holidays, you go somewhere nicer from where you live, because you want to break free. That alone is a valid argument to want to live in Greece.
Secondly, just because you're ignorant doesn't mean that everyone else is. Many Greeks have lived abroad and many foreigners choose Greece to live. We can compare the pros and cons. You can't.
Thirdly, Greece is currently one of the top places for digital nomads in the world. So, please take your misery elsewhere. We will do just fine.
Depends on your life aspirations. The UK is a damp moss covered rock that is slowly sinking under its own weight and stupidity. Greece however is a warm dusty rock surrounded by nice sea and is slowly on the up. Plus the food is nicer here. And cheaper. And its hotter. And we get a 50% tax break for 7 years. And greek people are cool.
Well actually I have lived in Britain for a long time during my youth as much as in other countries so let me have my own opinion.. I do love Greece but I hate dust and hot weather... finally you don't have to be aggressive and rude..have a nice weekend
Funny athens is #1. I can't stand it. But its got a lot of life. I prefer living on an Island
You Forgot Porto Heli. czcams.com/video/fUIVMIfOiHw/video.html
Nooooo. Porto heli is dead in the winter....
Lol Which winter there is No winter in Porto Heli🌞
We used to go to PH every friday for friends meet up but in the winter we were the only ones there and most things are closed so we moved this year to Ermioni and do PH only once a month now. We've got friends there and they say its dull in the closed season.
Νο 1 Athens ??? no way ! im from Greece and Athens is the worst place to live ,period.
Kavala city is better !
Thank goodness Kavala and xanthi are not in the list. Hope noone visits, and we can keep them as amazing as they are
😂. Χαχα χα,, Εσύ από καβάλα η από την Ξάνθη είσαι,
@@Panis.1 Καβάλα και λατρεύω Ξάνθη
If the question is: People-beauty, Kerkyra (Corfu) is the only choice. If we add weather all year round Crete/Kalamata/Nafplio are the obvious choices. Athens and Thessaloniki are very ugly, dangerous cities, non-citizens-friendly. If one thinks food choices are a must then....Crete/Thessaloniki/Corfu/Kalamata. If one likes driving a car/SUV/van/motorcycle/bicycle then Crete is a definite NO. If one expects health care and is not of an optimistic nature, one should have a valid private expensive insurance policy package and choose Athens only.
Agreed on most of this. I don't like athens. Never been to thessaloniki.
pLease stop telling people to come and live in Athens. We're already too many here.Not to mention that they will curse you if they do
Well thats not very friendly!
@@LivinginGreece it is very friendly, believe me.The best piece of advice you could get! Greece is full of beautiful places and Athens is not one of them
Yes you are right there. Nafplio is much nicer 😀
Zante.
Yes I'm surprised Zante didnt score higher
athens is pretty much the shitiest place to live in greece