💰 Cost of Living
Average monthly expenses for a digital nomad
🏠 Accommodation
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⚡ Digital Nomad Essentials
Everything you need to work remotely from Athens
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☁️ Weather
✈️ Transport
🛂 Visa
✓Advantages
- ✓Mediterranean climate with warm, sunny springs and autumns ideal for working and exploring
- ✓Lower cost of living than most Western European capitals while still offering big-city amenities
- ✓Huge amount of history and culture with the Acropolis, museums and archaeological sites everywhere
- ✓Good cafe culture and many laptop-friendly spots in Koukaki, Exarchia, Pangrati and the centre
- ✓Growing coworking ecosystem with options from budget day passes to premium hubs
- ✓Fast mobile and improving fixed internet, with fibre options and 5G coverage in central districts
- ✓Easy access to beaches and island ferries for weekend trips from Piraeus
- ✓Strong local food culture with affordable tavernas, street food and specialty coffee
- ✓Lively nightlife from rooftop bars with Acropolis views to alternative bars in Exarchia and Psyrri
- ✓Greek hospitality and generally friendly attitude toward foreigners and long-stay visitors
✗Disadvantages
- ✗Very hot summers in July and August with high UV and heat that can make midday work uncomfortable
- ✗Traffic, noise and air pollution on main roads, especially during rush hours
- ✗Some areas of the centre feel gritty and can have pickpocketing or petty crime, especially at night
- ✗Sidewalks and urban infrastructure can feel chaotic, with scooters, cars and pedestrians sharing space
- ✗Bureaucracy can be slow and confusing for longer-term stays, tax issues or business setup
- ✗Public transport network works but can be crowded and occasionally disrupted by strikes
- ✗Athens is not a green city compared to Northern European capitals – limited shade in some areas
- ✗English is widely spoken in tourism and younger circles but less so with some older locals and bureaucracy
- ✗Housing quality varies a lot between neighbourhoods and older apartment blocks
- ✗Summer crowds around the Acropolis and Plaka make those areas feel very touristy during peak season
💼 Top Coworking Spaces
Best places to work in Athens
Impact Hub Athens
📍 Karaiskaki 28, Psirri, 105 54 Athens • 200 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
Stone Soup Coworking Space
📍 Ioustinianou 3, Exarchia, 106 82 Athens • 150 Mbps • Meeting rooms
ViOS Coworking
📍 Voukourestiou 3, Syntagma area, Athens • 300 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
Pi55 Coworking
📍 Pireos 55, Metaxourgeio, 104 35 Athens • 250 Mbps • Meeting rooms
The Cube Athens
📍 Kleisovis 8, Exarchia, 106 77 Athens • 150 Mbps • Meeting rooms
☕ Best Cafes to Work From
Laptop-friendly cafes with good WiFi
Third Place
📍 Historic Centre
The Underdog
📍 Thissio
Kinono
📍 Koukaki
Dope Roasting Co.
📍 City Centre
Wild Soul
📍 Syntagma
Urban
📍 City Centre
🏘️ Best Neighborhoods
Where to stay in Athens
Koukaki & Thissio
Neighbourhoods just below the Acropolis with walkable streets, cafés, rooftop bars and quick access to the historic centre. Very popular with visitors and digital nomads who want Acropolis views and easy sightseeing.
Pangrati & Mets
Lively residential areas south-east of the centre with lots of cafés, wine bars and local restaurants. Popular with young Athenians and expats, offering a good balance between local life and central access.
Kolonaki & Lycabettus
Upmarket, hilly district with boutiques, galleries, embassies and some of the best views in Athens from Lycabettus Hill. Safer and quieter at night with higher prices and many long-term residents.
Exarchia & Neapoli
Alternative, student-heavy area with street art, bars, bookshops and strong political culture. Very lively and affordable, but protests and occasional clashes can make it feel intense for some.
🏛️ Top Attractions
Best things to do in Athens
Acropolis & Parthenon
Ancient citadel overlooking Athens with the Parthenon, Erechtheion and other classical temples. A UNESCO World Heritage site and the most iconic view in Greece. Recent restoration phases mean visitors can often see the Parthenon with less scaffolding than in previous decades.
Acropolis Museum
Modern glass museum at the foot of the Acropolis displaying sculptures, friezes and artefacts from the site with views back up to the Parthenon. Essential to understand the context of the ruins above.
Plaka & Anafiotika
Labyrinth of old streets, neoclassical houses and tavernas climbing the slopes below the Acropolis. Anafiotika is a whitewashed micro-village that feels like a Cycladic island dropped into the city.
Ancient Agora & Monastiraki
Archaeological park with temples, colonnades and the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos, just below the Acropolis. Monastiraki square and flea market next door are packed with shops, street food and city life.
National Archaeological Museum
Greece’s largest archaeological museum with masterpieces from across the country: monumental statues, pottery, the Mask of Agamemnon, the Antikythera mechanism and more. A deep dive into Greek history from prehistory to late antiquity.
Lycabettus Hill
Hilltop viewpoint reached by funicular or walking paths, offering panoramic views over Athens, the Acropolis and the sea beyond. Popular at sunset when the city lights begin to glow.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Modern cultural complex in Kallithea housing the National Library and National Opera, surrounded by landscaped parkland and a canal. Great for remote workers wanting green space, sea breezes and cultural events.
Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon
Clifftop temple overlooking the Aegean about 70km from Athens, famous for spectacular sunsets over the sea. Popular half-day or evening excursion combining coastal roads, beaches and ancient ruins.
🛡️ Safety & Healthcare
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💬 What Nomads Say
Real reviews from digital nomads
"I stayed in Athens for three months in spring working EU hours for a German company and loved it. I had fibre in my Pangrati apartment (~100 Mbps) and my mobile data on Cosmote was fast everywhere I went. I worked from a mix of home, Impact Hub and laptop-friendly cafés in Koukaki and Exarchia. Weekends were for island day trips and long walks around the Acropolis area. The city is chaotic but full of energy and the food is outstanding. For me it was the perfect mix of affordability, sunshine and culture."
"Athens was my base for five months and I would happily come back. I rented in Koukaki which was more expensive but I could walk everywhere and see the Acropolis from my street. Coworking at Stone Soup and The Cube gave me a nice mix of community and focus. Downsides: the heat in July was intense, I basically shifted my schedule to work early and late. Also, the city can feel dirty and noisy on main roads. But the combination of cafés, rooftop bars, culture and quick escapes to the islands makes it a strong nomad hub if you avoid peak summer or plan around it."
"I have mixed feelings about Athens as a digital nomad base. On the positive side, it is cheaper than Barcelona or Rome, the history is mind-blowing and the coffee culture is great. On the negative side, the noise, traffic and occasional sketchy streets near Omonia and some metro stations wore me down. Internet was fine in my flat and most cafés, but bureaucracy for anything official was slow. I would recommend Athens for 1–3 months in spring or autumn rather than a full year."
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