We were TOLD this place was TOO EXPENSIVE!

However, we kept track of our slow travel expenses during our month there...every single expense...and we think we could comfortably live there on a very modest budget.

So in this video, we share all of our costs so you can decide for yourself if Greece is too expensive for expats.

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[wesgraham]

The BIGGEST problem with living in Cambodia, is that just about everywhere else is insanely expensive by comparison. When I first arrived, I stayed in a wonderfully-appointed hotel with richly-furnished rooms and a gorgeous swimming pool area in a lush tropical setting, across the street from the famous Pub Street area of town. The cost per night? $20. Same cost as the last time I was in Siem Reap, Cambodia in 2016. Now, 9 years later and the price has not changed. To stay an entire month, the charge would be $500. An ice-cold beer at a restaurant is 50 cents to $1.00 and a Gin & Tonic is $2.00. Meals are equally inexpensive at around $1.50-$5.00. My fully-furnished, newly-built 1-bedroom apartment is only $200. on a 6-month lease. Internet and water are free. A washing machine is provided as well as a 47-inch Smart TV. If I go back to live in the Philippines, everything by comparison will be 2 to 3 times more expensive. Cambodia has spoiled me. Thailand is cheaper than the Philippines, but the terms of their retirement visa is ridiculously complicated and expensive. After Cambodia, I don’t think I could handle the cost of Europe! 😬

[RBB]

So interesting. I spent some time in Greece many years ago, as a poor young backpacker, and absolutely loved it. Spent most time in Athens and Crete. There were so many wonderful aspects to Greece but my most favorite were the people. They were the nicest, most generous and most welcoming of any of the European countries. I have nothing but fond memories of the Greek people. The Greek people are wonderful!!

[rickhiggins]

Ouch! I know we're on a hyper-reduced budget, but we're shooting for $35/night for lodging. Which pretty much has put Western Europe out of our price range. So we've been hunting around Albania, etc and finding equally as wonderful towns.

[billjohnson]

Amelia's perfect smile and beautiful teeth light up all of your videos. JP's comon sense approach to all things travel and living abroad, (and of course Amelia's input too), make this one of my favorite YouTube channels. My day is always complete when I get to watch my "friends" discuss their incredible, (and sometimes daring), travel adventures!
We loved Greece too! Some of my highlights: Beautiful and well-maintained freeways, kind people. Crete, Santorini, Delphi, and Meteora are must sees. Athens is so very drab looking compared to Paris. The Bread Factory is an incredible place for pastries and good food.

[TakeTimeToTravel]

Just gotta say, we loved our time in Athens! We were there for three months earlier this year and were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed it. Well, I guess we can't all like the same thing lol. We thought Greece was very affordable too, and would definitely go back there again. Cheers from Toronto (for now) :)

[christiannisonger]

Greece is delightful! This was a quite helpful. Thank you!

[DrGayle]

Super thanks! I just found you and really appreciated all your help 🙏

[lstone]

We spent two weeks exploring Crete from west to east and really enjoyed it. Neither of us enjoyed Athens at all, we really appreciate smaller centres or rural areas where we feel we have more authentic experiences, and where the prices are more affordable.Just our preference. We rented a motorcycle and took a memorable trip to the north coast of Crete through a hilly rural area, stopped at a small village for lunch. We were searching for an archeological site which turned out to be a few stones in the ground, but there was a german restaurant right there playing oom pha pha music. Crete was occupied in ww2. We also had an accident when we swerved to avoid being hit by a car, bit the dust, and landed in the parking lot of a great restaurant in Hania. The owner took us in and fed us well. We were okay just scratched. I would check the fire situation if you are planning any travel to Greece at all. It is very bad right now and close to Athens. Cheers from western Canada where we have a serious fire situation as well.

[mariescott]

Crete sounds attrative. Thanks for the rundown about Athens.

[thedavidguy]

These cost breakdowns are extremely useful and helpful for my travel planning. Thanks very much.

[CaminoProvisions]

Enjoy watching you navigate new countries!

[timetoscratch]

Soaking up all of this information! I love to watch y’all! 😎

[quinnerefc]

Have you tried Malta guys? English spoken and not expensive. Lots of history and great climate. I particularly like the Isle of Gozo (a short ferry from the main island of Malta).

[dave.wendy.wander]

Thanks for this. We loved Greece in 2021 (Athens and Santorini) and are going to spend a month on Crete next year along with another week on the mainland. It sounds like I enjoyed Athens more than J.P.

[mjss]

Ok....my wife and I need to be nomads. That is less than we spend now.

Imagine the life living a few months in each of several different countries throughout the year.

the planning must begin....

[cindyk]

That was a nice break-down of your expenses and I appreciate the clips of places you went interspersed in the video.

[williamwarren]

Hey JP and Amelia! I'm 2 weeks in on my adventure in Equador, thanks for all the guidance. Maybe I will see you here before I move to the next country. Happy travels!

[francesfarmer]

I enjoy all you’re videos! …..don’t know if I’ll ever get to do as much as you do, but I appreciate the time and effort you’ve put in for your budget & experience in each of these countries……..I usually stay in Airbnbs when I travel with a kitchen to cook in…….Tobey in Arizona 🌵🌞

[yankeedrifter]

Another thing in regards to housing is that the quality is on a different level. You get a much higher quality house for your money almost anywhere in Europe than almost anywhere in the US for your money. The big bad wolf can come and blow these American homes over with a poorly aimed sneeze. Mobile homes are running $250k on the west coast...it's a joke!

[makeyourlifeeasier]

Some great info on Greece you usually don't hear on other channels. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said live in smaller cities/towns in Europe is the key...except for Athens I guess.