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Greece for digital nomads: 15 cities compared (2026)
Greece has 15 cities in the dataset. Athens scores highest under balanced weights at 72/100. Greece has a dedicated remote-work visa, the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1).
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Greece, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens Ancient city, modern nomad scene, island escapes | 72 | $1,435 | 49.4 Mbps | 6/12 | Acropolis · Island ferries |
| 2 | Naxos Largest Cycladic island, farming and beaches, less polished than its neighbours | 71 | $1,900* | 34.3 Mbps | 8/12 | Portara gateway over the harbour · Long sandy west-coast beaches |
| 3 | Paros (Parikia) Cycladic ferry hub with kitesurfing and a fast-rising price tag | 71 | $1,900* | 34.3 Mbps | 8/12 | Parikia port and Naousa · Kitesurfing at Pounda |
| 4 | Chania (Crete) Venetian harbour town on western Crete | 71 | $1,900* | 40.9 Mbps | 8/12 | Venetian old harbour · Samaria Gorge and beaches |
| 5 | Heraklion (Crete) Crete's main city with history and a long season | 70 | $1,947 | 34.1 Mbps | 8/12 | Knossos · Cretan food |
| 6 | Santorini (Fira) Caldera-edge town with cruise crowds and volcanic views | 70 | $1,900* | 34.3 Mbps | 9/12 | Caldera sunsets · Oia and Fira cliff villages |
| 7 | Mykonos Cycladic party island, glamorous in summer and shut in winter | 70 | $1,900* | 34.3 Mbps | 8/12 | Whitewashed Chora and windmills · Beach clubs and nightlife |
| 8 | Rhodes Medieval walled island city with a long summer | 70 | $1,900* | 34.3 Mbps | 7/12 | Medieval Old Town · Lindos |
| 9 | Kos Flat, bike-friendly Dodecanese island facing Bodrum | 69 | $1,900* | 34.3 Mbps | 7/12 | Hippocrates' Asklepion · Cycle lanes along the coast |
| 10 | Thessaloniki Greece's laid-back second city | 69 | $1,947 | 43.2 Mbps | 6/12 | Waterfront promenade · Food scene |
| 11 | Zakynthos Ionian island town with turtle beaches and a package-tourism south coast | 69 | $1,900* | 18 Mbps | 8/12 | Navagio shipwreck cove · Loggerhead turtles at Laganas |
| 12 | Kalamata Messenian coast city with a town beach, olives and a seasonal airport | 68 | $1,900* | 33.8 Mbps | 8/12 | Kalamata olives and olive oil · Town beach and seafront |
| 13 | Nafplio Greece's first modern capital, a Venetian harbour town two hours from Athens | 68 | $1,900* | 33.8 Mbps | 6/12 | Palamidi fortress and Bourtzi · Neoclassical old town |
| 14 | Corfu (Kerkyra) Venetian old town on a green Ionian island | 68 | $1,900* | 18 Mbps | 7/12 | UNESCO old town · Ionian beaches |
| 15 | Patras Greece's third city and the ferry port for Italy, with a big university | 68 | $1,947 | 29.7 Mbps | 6/12 | Carnival, the biggest in Greece · Ferries to Italy |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Greece; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.85 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 71 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 77 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 79.6 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.908 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | very high | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | freedom of movement |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greece good for digital nomads?
- Athens scores 72/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 51 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Greece's 15 cities average 69.6/100. Strongest factors in Athens: quality of life and air quality; weakest: cost of living.
- What is the cheapest city in Greece for a remote worker?
- Athens, at about $1,435 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Patras is the most expensive city-priced option at $1,947.
- Does Greece have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes: the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1). Minimum income $3,929/month. Details, documents and official sources are in the Greece visa guide.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Greece without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): freedom of movement. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Greece has the fastest internet?
- Athens, with a measured median download of 49.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Greece?
- Greece records 0.85 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 71th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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