---
title: "Living in Mykonos as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/mykonos
description: "Cycladic party island, glamorous in summer and shut in winter"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Mykonos, Greece

Mykonos scores 69.6/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 134 of 1000 cities. Expect about $1,900 per month (country-level estimate), a nomad visa (Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1)), and a measured median download speed of 34.3 Mbps.

Mykonos Town is the whitewashed Chora of Greece's most expensive island, with beach clubs, strong winds and daily ferries to Delos and Athens, which is 2.5 to 5 h away by sea. July and August are crowded and priced for luxury tourism, while from November to March most businesses shut and flights thin out, leaving a small local town.

Known for: Whitewashed Chora and windmills, Beach clubs and nightlife, Delos ferry, Very high summer prices.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 69.6 |
| Cost of living | 35 |
| Safety | 76 |
| Healthcare | 79 |
| Internet | 64 |
| Visa ease | 76 |
| Getting there & around | 53 |
| Climate | 67 |
| Air quality | 88 |
| Quality of life | 89 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,900 | country | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 0.85 | country | 2024 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 70.5 | country | 2025 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 77 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 34.3 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 5 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Starlink residential service | Available | country | 2026-10 | [^9] |
| Nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1) (min $3,929/mo) | country | 2026-10-07 | [^10] |
| Visa guide | [Greece long-stay visa guide](https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/greece) | country | 2026-10-07 | [^10] |
| Entry for US / EU / UK passports | 90 days / unlimited / 90 days | country | 2026-02 | [^11] |
| Non-stop destinations (JMK) | 44 | city | 2026-10 | [^12] |
| Restaurants within 3 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap) | 124 | city | 2026-10 | [^16] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 4 / 1 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^13] |
| Comfortable months | 8 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^14] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10.5 | city | 2023 | [^15] |
| Human Development Index | 0.908 | country | 2023 | [^17] |
| English proficiency band | very-high | country | 2024 | [^18] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 13.1 | 100 | 76 | no |
| Feb | 13.2 | 84 | 76 | no |
| Mar | 14.3 | 48 | 76 | no |
| Apr | 15.9 | 29 | 77 | yes |
| May | 18.9 | 21 | 79 | yes |
| Jun | 22.5 | 9 | 78 | yes |
| Jul | 24.2 | 3 | 79 | yes |
| Aug | 24.7 | 2 | 80 | yes |
| Sep | 23.1 | 20 | 77 | yes |
| Oct | 20.3 | 46 | 77 | yes |
| Nov | 17.3 | 68 | 77 | yes |
| Dec | 14.4 | 93 | 77 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mykonos Airport | JMK | 44 | 40 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 44, of which 40 international (Wikipedia, 2026-10).

## Similar cities

- [Kalamata](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/kalamata) (68.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/kalamata-vs-mykonos)
- [Santorini (Fira)](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/santorini) (70.1) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/mykonos-vs-santorini)
- [Chania (Crete)](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/chania) (70.7) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/chania-vs-mykonos)
- [Paphos](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/paphos) (68.1) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/mykonos-vs-paphos)
- [Zakynthos](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/zakynthos) (68.5) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/mykonos-vs-zakynthos)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Mykonos as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $1,900 per month in Mykonos (a country-level estimate for Greece). That is a 35/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Mykonos safe for digital nomads?

Mykonos scores 76/100 on safety. Greece records 0.85 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 70.5/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Greece have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Greece offers the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1) with a minimum income of about $3,929 per month. Verify current rules with the issuing authority before applying. Full guide: https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/greece

### How fast is the internet in Mykonos?

Measured median download speed in Mykonos was 34.3 Mbps (upload 5 Mbps) across 1,217 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Is Starlink available in Mykonos?

Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in Greece (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Mykonos. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.

### Which airports serve Mykonos and how many nonstop flights are there?

Mykonos is served by Mykonos Airport (JMK) with 44 nonstop destinations, of which 40 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-10.

### When is the best time of year to be in Mykonos?

The most comfortable months are Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Mean temperatures range from 56°F (13°C) in Jan to 76°F (25°C) in Aug (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Mykonos or Kalamata: which is better for digital nomads?

Kalamata is the city with the closest factor profile to Mykonos in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Plan a trip

[Where to stay in Mykonos](https://navoy.io/hotels/greece/mykonos) on Navoy, the AI travel planner behind Nostos.

## Sources

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