Cost of Living in Athens, Greece - Updated for 2022 | Living in Greece

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  • Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
  • In 2020, I made a cost of living video for Athens, Greece. This is an update on the cost of living for 2022.
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    00:00 - Cost of Living in Greece Intro
    01:26 - Going to the Grocery Store
    01:53 - Current Cost of Food
    07:25 - 2020/2022 Food Cost Comparison
    09:43 - Gas
    10:56 - Rent
    12:24 - Bills (Shared Fees, Internet, Water, Electricity)
    21:29 - The Rising Cost of Electricity

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  • @agirlandherpassport
    @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +2

    I realized I got cut off on the Kilowatt Hour. I pay 0.06390 per KW hour. 2020 videos, ruclips.net/video/TNYbcaLtzzE/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/LsVwW5LStoI/видео.html

    • @georgekoul
      @georgekoul Год назад +2

      Try to buy fresh products here in Greece. Feta and meat for example. Try to avoid the American way of life. Be Greek here 😊. Our fresh products are Top quality. Nothing nearly the quality of the American products.And a fact. Fage yogurt can be also found in US

    • @muddywaters538
      @muddywaters538 Год назад

      Majority of foods from US supermarkets are genetically modified.

  • @jamessalayo2803
    @jamessalayo2803 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the update! It's very helpful 🙂

  • @cass4916
    @cass4916 2 года назад +1

    Wooo excited for this one!

  • @cyclops92
    @cyclops92 2 года назад +21

    Prices have gone up all around the world, here in Australia I feel like every time I go shopping I'm being bent over and they're using sand as a lubricant.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      For sure! Butter seems to be the biggest one from the comments I have read here. Gas as well.

    • @alexanderkorolov8264
      @alexanderkorolov8264 Год назад +1

      Yep, lettuce costs a fortune, cucumbers are ten bucks a kilo. Not to mention the interest rates.

    • @sharonburgher5278
      @sharonburgher5278 Год назад +1

      @cyclops, I laughed sooo hard when I read your comment🤣

    • @willowclay5406
      @willowclay5406 Год назад

      😂

    • @canlale5733
      @canlale5733 Год назад

      We will consume less

  • @manzahalem8845
    @manzahalem8845 Год назад +1

    Good, solid usable info, thanks for taking the time to share it. Subscribed.

  • @JulioCruz-dm1he
    @JulioCruz-dm1he 2 года назад +2

    I came back last Sunday from Greece and we really loved, Athens, the island, the people, the food etc.
    we had amazing time there.
    I can’t wait to come back.

  • @flashmasstock
    @flashmasstock 4 месяца назад

    hey girl you rock amazing, glad to see ur second update video on costs in Athens, keep it tight, have fun

  • @taki2003
    @taki2003 2 года назад +3

    thank you for such a well thought out and presented video! loved the details, really appreciate you taking the time to do this :)

  • @profjohn9629
    @profjohn9629 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the updated cost of living video. I’m currently in the middle of my one month visit to Greece and gathering info for when I retire here 🙂

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      You’re welcome! Enjoy your time here. I know now why I haven’t seen a comment from you in awhile!! 😊😊

  • @unskeptable
    @unskeptable Год назад +1

    I learned alot about my city Thank you!

  • @j.e.7028
    @j.e.7028 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much..loving your channel..so helpful....I've started looking for somewhere to live...wooohooo ..Best Wishes from 🇬🇧

  • @bu2f
    @bu2f Год назад +2

    Thank you so much for all the work u done, I come to athens in a few weeks for study and working. I’m reassured the price of rent are way higher here in France even in province. Good luck for the future and happy new year party

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      You’re welcome. Best of luck with your studies. Happy New Year!

    • @bu2f
      @bu2f Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport did the fiber is well distributed in the center of athens?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      Unfortunately, it is not. You would have to check with the provider you choose.

    • @bu2f
      @bu2f Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport ok thanks, do u know what are the provider that give accès to fiber ? And where in athens ?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      I have Cosmote and have fiber but it isn’t in every neighborhood. You will have to check the area and the provider.

  • @anthonylowrance3755
    @anthonylowrance3755 Год назад +2

    International Health insurance payments is also something to add to overall monthly costs.

  • @julialuisafigueroajimenez2213
    @julialuisafigueroajimenez2213 2 года назад +4

    Very appreciated! I found that AB had better prices, though my fav supermarket is Sklavenitis. The street markets are, of course, better for veggies and fruits as you have said in the past. Thank you for taking the time to show us the updates on prices. Have you done the same for hygiene products? I remember some years ago that I found cosmetics and pharmacy stuff expensive in comparison to Montreal, where I live, like creams, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc. The prices have skyrocketed here too lately so now I try to buy on special and if I’m saving a few bucks, I buy 2 or 3 of the same item.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      I have no done one for hygiene as I am a snob about those things and rarely buy shampoo and soaps at the supermarket. I don’t have any comparison either as I didn’t do it last time either. I am sure they have gone up as well.

  • @gorgo1945
    @gorgo1945 Год назад +11

    Love your videos too! We are also living in Athens but as retirees. It may be interesting for your subscribers who are thinking of retiring to Greece to consider the exchange rate on their pensions/investments etc. When we made our plans we were achieving .86c to 1 Euro, then the rate plummeted to .50c. This of course made a huge difference to our quality of life as you can imagine and when we add todays "world issues" affecting prices it is really something to consider when planning retiring in a foreign country. Greece is still more affordable than other countries in Europe, but, like everywhere else, the cost of living has increased. Looking forward to more videos from you. xx Oh, a tip:-)) try the supermarket Kriticos - we find them competitive.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Thank you so much! I hope the improving exchange rate is helping you now. Although, I am worried it won't last for long. I have been to ones on the islands and they also seem to have better stock. There isn't one super close to me so I will have to do more research.

    • @tatianaschoenfield9819
      @tatianaschoenfield9819 Год назад

      How are you taking the high taxes into account in Greece? We thought it was too much of a budget item and decided for another European country. Are you still living in Greece? Currently it is 1:1 Euro/USD

    • @Light00121
      @Light00121 8 месяцев назад

      Why didn’t you go to retire in Patras or a smaller greek city by the sea? Quality life will be much better as retirees

  • @davidpowelson4817
    @davidpowelson4817 Год назад +1

    Do another video on this again in a couple of months, a 2023 edition. I am curios to any changes. ...this is a helpful video.

  • @kostasdallas2559
    @kostasdallas2559 2 года назад +8

    Thanks for being so precise and analyzing but even for us here in Greece it's very difficult to understand the electric bill. Just to make you feel better. Take care and continue the good work. You are great. Thanks again

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      You’re welcome! I have heard that. It really shouldn’t be so hard. Thanks for the reassurance.

  • @nicknyq
    @nicknyq 2 года назад +1

    Great and informative video. Hope you make a video about what breakfast, lunch and dinner you cook at your home. Is it more American cuisine or are you incorporating more Greek products and recipes...

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      Thank you! I don't cook too much but I would definitely say more American. I don't know how to cook to much Greek food and I like to keep it simple for me.

  • @gianni1632
    @gianni1632 2 года назад +2

    Hi, we use google lens to translate texts when we do our grocery shopping. The camera translates live, so for your bills, just go on text mode and you be able to read everything.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      Yes, i do use Google translate but it wouldn’t work on the pdf as it said it was a scan. It wasn’t but not a big deal as I still have to pay it.

    • @gianni1632
      @gianni1632 2 года назад

      @@agirlandherpassport And it works off line. Sorry, my phone is an android smartphone.

    • @gianni1632
      @gianni1632 2 года назад

      Sorry again.my text response disappeared. The app. Is Google Lens.

  • @barbararaesis5859
    @barbararaesis5859 2 года назад +1

    Also love Lurpak salty.

  • @ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas
    @ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas Год назад +1

    I want to go Greece asap 😊
    Btw many things you bought are brand names , non brand names are cheaper.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      I did buy many store brand things though but there are many things that I prefer the brand name.

  • @andreyifme
    @andreyifme 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the vid! Is the defference in costs signficant in aparts with energy class B and E, for example?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      You’re welcome. Yes, my current apartment has new windows and doors which keep it better insulted. The ones that don’t usually have single pane glass and wood frames. They offer hardly any insulation.

  • @arisgod2749
    @arisgod2749 2 месяца назад

    Prices have gone up all over the world. I live in Greece for 5 months out of a year, usually go the end of May and come back to the US middle of October. Cheaper than the US but the Euro really has made these countries really tough to live for the locals.

  • @barbararaesis5859
    @barbararaesis5859 2 года назад +1

    When I am in Greece I use Jacobs Green package, closest thing to Folgers here in Texas!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      I was surprised at how good it was.

    • @kostasdallas2559
      @kostasdallas2559 2 года назад +1

      Sorry there is no comparison folgers is the best.... And I order it through eBay, I know it's more expensive but I don't mind since American coffee is the best for me. Thanks. My love to everyone

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      I am not a Folgers fan but Jacob’s is good. The Illy is the best for me.

  • @rodouladoulos1548
    @rodouladoulos1548 2 года назад +1

    Hullo Tiffany....I live in Athens on a permanent basis....I know where you are coming from....I live in ZOGRAFOY and from what I can understand you probably are in or near KOYKAKI....so nice to see that you have adjusted...as for A B supermarket.....I prefer SKLAVENITIS or MARKET IN...they have all in all better prices....if you need any advice send me a message....I have a few bits of info that could be of interest....STAY SAFE and WELL....Thanks for sharing !!!!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! The Sklavenitis and Market In near me are not great. AB isn’t that much more and they more convenient to my apartment.

  • @thedeicide
    @thedeicide 2 года назад +1

    the butter price being high might make sense, a couple months ago when I was still living in the netherlands. There was a shortage of oils, especialy sunflowerseed oil.
    That lack of oil is in all of Europe. Most but not all butter have sunflowerseed oil in it.
    So that might make sense.
    Doesn't mean that it is still crazy expensive for some butter.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      That does make sense. It’s not just in Greece either. I need to find out if it has gone up in the states.

    • @philtyke747
      @philtyke747 2 года назад +1

      Security tags on the 1kg tub of lurpack now in the U K in some supermarkets .Gone up that much.!(£1.00 = £1.12 euro)now £9.00 approximately

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      That is nuts! I saw a news story about it being so expensive there.

    • @maddscientist3170
      @maddscientist3170 5 месяцев назад +1

      true butter does not have ANYTHING added to it!!! US Butter for 1pound in the U.S is up to $7 in 2024

  • @TheTazmaniyak
    @TheTazmaniyak Год назад +2

    I still don't understand the electric bill situation .. it's very confusing even if you can understand a little Greek too. Ultimately your advice is good ... use what you want and what you are comfortable with. Most people know what appliances use a lot of electricity so take care. Having lived in Singapore for over a decade, I find electricity here is cheap in comparison but it has definitely gone up a lot in the last few years.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Now that I have my own bill, I understand it a bit more. But yeah you kind of just have to pay it and go on.

  • @adr5389
    @adr5389 2 года назад +1

    I think I got my answer. Hi Tiffany!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      Yes, you did! Hello

    • @adr5389
      @adr5389 2 года назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport hey Tiffany, how's it hanging? Will be moving to Athens in a couple days n I'm beyond thrilled about it ngl.. How's been your experience thus far

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      It’s been great!

    • @adr5389
      @adr5389 2 года назад

      @@agirlandherpassport *how's your experience been.. My b, what a ding dong. Any chance we could maybe exchange socials/emails n things along those lines..? Ya know, I know it sounds silly.. moving to a different city can be scary sometimes you feel me.. Do you have Instagram/Facebook by chance..? You keep on having a great day

    • @adr5389
      @adr5389 2 года назад

      @@agirlandherpassport guess I got my answer, yet again! Happy Tuesday

  • @Not-Impressed..1821
    @Not-Impressed..1821 Год назад +2

    Capitals and big cities are usually more expensive than the suburban areas. Life is faster of course and you have more options. I wouldn't like to live in Athens. I do travel there occasionally, but the big city lifestyle is definitely not for me.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      Cities are not for everyone for sure. I love living in a city though.

  • @annavretou8721
    @annavretou8721 2 года назад +2

    this particular brand of butter yes indeed it is expensive, maybe because it is imported. in the cheese section you can ask for bulk butter of this type, but it is not soft and salty.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      I use it on toast mostly so I need it to spread. Thanks for the tip though!

    • @annavretou8721
      @annavretou8721 2 года назад +1

      I forgot to tell you that in the cheese section you can also find bulk yogurt. of course, it's cheaper. I was born in America, specifically in Brooklyn, I don't forget my mom, when we returned to Greece in 1986, how difficult it was for her to understand the bills and what exactly they were paying, and she kept saying oh America and where are you? especially in the early years she could not get used to it

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      I try not to let the bill thing bother me. I have to pay it so it’s not like understanding will help much.

    • @tigerspiritjourney
      @tigerspiritjourney 2 года назад +2

      Is Lurpak real butter? To make it soft isn't it actually a seed oil product like margarine?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      @@tigerspiritjourney It’s butter with oil.

  • @KentBuchla
    @KentBuchla 10 месяцев назад +2

    Yikes! The prices, for the first batch, are 10-20% higher than here in Vienna, Austria. The pricing on the 2nd batch was better though. As you mentioned, your deal on the eggs was eggsceptional. 🥚

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  10 месяцев назад

      Yes, I feel like food is very expensive here. The farmer's market is definitely helpful for more affordable food.

  • @nick63837
    @nick63837 Год назад +2

    When I lived in Greece I spent all in all €120 a month on Groceries..I too lived on my own..I have since moved to Holland .It costs me now 260 .Big difference..🥲but salaries are much higher than Greece..€500 for a basement apartment...wow that's high..Usually they go for much cheaper..

  • @sakisathan
    @sakisathan Год назад

    That's good that you can find out about the electricity because Im 59 years old and still cant figure out what Im paying for, and Im not sure if the Marsians we get in Syntagma Square know them themselves

  • @RVCHAT
    @RVCHAT 2 года назад +1

    thanks! would love to know what you spend daily on cafe out, coffee out, dinner out, lunch out, drinks, wine out.?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      I work at home so at most I order food in. Usually that is about €8-10. I rarely get coffee out unless I am getting brunch out. I try to not go out much so I can travel!

    • @RVCHAT
      @RVCHAT 2 года назад

      @@agirlandherpassport would be good to know what others pay to dine out, drinks, wine, thanks for a great video.

    • @topowwow
      @topowwow Год назад +1

      Having a coffee/beverage in a coffee shop is around 3-6 euros, an alcoholic drink is around 5-15, you can have lunch in a cheap place like a taverna or bistro for 10-25 euros, and a meal in a nicer restaurant can cost from 25 to 50 and much upwards, depending on what you eat/drink. There is a great variety of places and prices to choose from.

  • @rebeccagutierrez1960
    @rebeccagutierrez1960 Год назад +1

    Electricity prices went way up here in Puerto Rico. I used to pay around $15.00 for my electric bill and now I'm paying around $55.00. Total rip off!!!

  • @WachiraFam
    @WachiraFam Год назад +1

    Good afternoon thanks for the information how can I get a job in Greece. Currently am living in Kenya

  • @Reihanism73
    @Reihanism73 Год назад +1

    The prices are pretty similar to Hungary. Everything was super cheap here, however, after Covid and the war, the prices have skyrocketed...

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Prices are up everywhere now so let’s hope it all comes down this next year.

    • @Reihanism73
      @Reihanism73 Год назад +2

      @@agirlandherpassport I really do hope so… this whole inflation is making it difficult to plan our future…

  • @marylennon1524
    @marylennon1524 2 года назад +3

    I’m in upstate New York, and the price of butter has gotten super high. One pound of unsalted organic butter is like $11!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +3

      Whoa! Good time to give up butter is sounds like.

    • @tigerspiritjourney
      @tigerspiritjourney 2 года назад +1

      Here in Sweden organic butter has gone from $5.50 to $6.65 for a pound. That is considered very expensive. I cannot imagine paying $11!!!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      What I bought wasn’t even a pound so I can only imagine how much it would be then.

  • @maddscientist3170
    @maddscientist3170 5 месяцев назад

    prices have gone up quite a bit since 2019 in Greece.....just like the rest of the world escalating...always depends where you shop ...just like in the US.
    Price of gasoline is what you will pay in Canada, California ,Hawaii & Alaska. The one thing people do not realize is the population density per square mile in Pireaus is much higher than Manhattan by 4 thousand people!!!

  • @giannistatsiopoulos331
    @giannistatsiopoulos331 2 года назад +1

    The electricity here is not complicated but a rip-off. Going for the fixed rate is the smarter move but not even that can keep you in safe water. In the upcoming months things will get only trickier. The adjustment clause in the non fixed rate contracts, will be embedded in the cost of KWh and the electricity providers will have the right to alter the cost of KWh on a monthly basis in both contract types.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      Oh yes, I expect the fixes for the electricity won’t last.

    • @giannistatsiopoulos331
      @giannistatsiopoulos331 2 года назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport you could say the water is the "last fortress"

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      For sure! It’s almost laughable the water cost. I guess it evens out the electric cost a bit.

    • @giannistatsiopoulos331
      @giannistatsiopoulos331 2 года назад

      @@agirlandherpassport and i don't think that level of charge is unreasonable. How much you would pay for that kind of water usage in the US?

  • @TheMidasMD
    @TheMidasMD Год назад

    For the Electric bill, can't you simply sign up for a Pay-As-Go electric meter? That way you can just buy credit on your meter. And when it runs out, you just buy more credit.

  • @ofoufoutos7110
    @ofoufoutos7110 Год назад

    Only thing the lurpak is not butter , it's margarine

  • @greecegreece2022
    @greecegreece2022 Год назад +1

    That other bill is pronounced "keenohreesta".🤗

  • @georgegreek5357
    @georgegreek5357 2 года назад +1

    I m glad that you like feta! 😁

  • @MouradHeshmat
    @MouradHeshmat 2 года назад +1

    Hi there... how do you pay the Electricity and Water bills? is there a web page you login? or you pay it through your bank account??

  • @marylennon1524
    @marylennon1524 2 года назад +1

    How much do you think you spend per month in general? Lots of little costs add up. Thanks for your content! Hoping to move to Crete in September

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +2

      Not sure exactly but probably around €1000. It depends on how much I eat out. This also doesn’t include if I travel somewhere. This is just rent, bills, and food. It also depends on the weather! Haha

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      Yes, I know it is but it’s not on the sign so I can’t tell people to go look for that when it’s not on the sign. I have a card.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +2

      I love the Sklavenitis markets. I wish there was once closer to me.

    • @topowwow
      @topowwow Год назад +1

      I shop from Sklavenitis online and have it delivered :)

    • @muniruaminat4551
      @muniruaminat4551 Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport pls I want to move to Greece pls like how much is apartment and like how much are they paying as salary in greece

  • @TheScientificSkeptic
    @TheScientificSkeptic Год назад +2

    Wow. That's more or equally expensive to the U.S. I was expecting everything to be between 30-50% cheaper in Athens.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      The rent is much cheaper but food is not.

    • @TheScientificSkeptic
      @TheScientificSkeptic Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport . indeed. My girlfriend lives in Athens and looking to buy something in either neighboring Southern Italy on the Adriatic coast or Greece.
      Have you been able to do any traveling in the area? Is transport fairly speedy and efficient? Any ferry rides to islands or Italy?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      @@TheScientificSkeptic I have been all over. Ferries are sometimes late due to weather or other reasons. Greece works on its own time so you need patience. I have lots of videos on moving here that you should watch.

  • @spiromandes733
    @spiromandes733 11 месяцев назад +1

    How many grams of chicken is that?
    And maybe I didn't see you report on this elsewhere, but what became of that electric bill?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  11 месяцев назад

      I am not sure how much exactly. Maybe 500? It went up as I expected but not too much.

  • @marylennon1524
    @marylennon1524 2 года назад +2

    Do I need to get a visa from the US if I want to stay long term? Like six months to a year? Do you have any videos on that? Thanks again!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +3

      Yes, you would need a visa but it’s not really for a short term thing. They expect you to apply for residency. I have some videos but my blog posts on it are better. agirlandherpassport.com/applying-greek-national-visa/. There is a link to the resident permit one in there as well.

    • @bimmer8037
      @bimmer8037 Год назад

      No visa for US citizens. You can stay up to a year. For longer you may ask for an extension. Residency is a different matter. Better ask The Greek Consulate near your home city.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +2

      You can’t stay for a year. It’s 90 days in the Schengen area which includes Greece. You then need to stay out for 90 days.

    • @robertrangel09
      @robertrangel09 Год назад +1

      Hello from Texas. .. great video.. subscribed...
      I had been contemplating early retirement in either Thailand or the Philippines. I have had a few people refer me to Greece or Spain. So now I was thinking Thessaloniki.... But I still have time to think about it.

    • @tatianaschoenfield9819
      @tatianaschoenfield9819 Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport After 183 days one residing in Greece becomes obliged to pay taxes. How does anyone manage that ? Worldwide income is taxable in Greece 😢

  • @tilbecakar3915
    @tilbecakar3915 2 года назад +1

    Planning to move to Greece next year but I won't have a car. Do you think it's easy to get around with public transport only?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      Yes! I don’t have a car and do just fine.

    • @tilbecakar3915
      @tilbecakar3915 2 года назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport Thank you for getting back to me and for the super helpful video!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      You’re welcome!

    • @topowwow
      @topowwow Год назад +1

      It really depends on where you live and where you work. I'm an athenian, I don't drive, I live in a suburb and work in another suburb. Driving to work would take me 30', but using public transport takes more than an hour. If you can use the metro, it's great, but areas that are served by buses are more unfortunate, as these are often late/packed/stuck in traffic. Also the night lines are very limited. The downside of living close to a metro station is that rent prices skyrocket around it. The downside of owning a car if you live in the center is that if your building doesn't have its own parking (most don't), you will be tortured trying to find a spot, or have to pay for private parking.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +3

      I figure I pay more in rent but I don’t pay a car payment, for petrol or insurance so it evens out.

  • @georgechilidis8446
    @georgechilidis8446 2 года назад +2

    First of all a Happy 4th of July Tiffany yes it’s important to be a smart shopper. I like to ask you if in Greece they have the $10 policy that we you in Canada it means = Under the code, when the scanned price of an item without a price tag is higher than the displayed price, the customer is entitled to receive the item free of charge when it is worth less than $10, or receive a $10 reduction if the correct price is worth more than $10. If the store has it up in a big sign with the $10 law/rules .. many of my friends don’t know this but it can save you $10 or more.. I like your info video today .. before I forget..the new school years in Greece they will need more English teachers for first grade school. Drop everything you can put your name on the list .. best of luck 🍀

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! Not that I am aware of. There are no big signs like that here. Thankfully, I don’t need a job. I am not cut out for kids either!

  • @magnoliahampton7298
    @magnoliahampton7298 Год назад +1

    Would you tell me there in Greece do they go by credit score as to whether you get apartment or not? Am in America and a lot of things is based on credit score.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      No, there is no credit score here.

    • @canlale5733
      @canlale5733 Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport what if tenant doesnt pay the rent..the landlord will be in trouble?

    • @RovexHD
      @RovexHD Год назад

      @@canlale5733
      Deposits.

    • @canlale5733
      @canlale5733 Год назад

      @@RovexHD hmm..what if he keeps not paying after lets say 2 months?

    • @RovexHD
      @RovexHD Месяц назад

      @@canlale5733
      Legal action.

  • @tigerspiritjourney
    @tigerspiritjourney 2 года назад +3

    I am quite shocked, as most of the prices you are listing are more than what we pay in Sweden for these products being organic! Wow! For example, I buy an organic 8-roll pack of toilet paper for 3 euro. Organic bags of salad mix is 1.60 euro...The most expensive organic 500g supermarket coffee I buy is only 5 euro... Very expensive in Athens... I thought Sweden was the most expensive country in Europe....Maybe in Swedish large cities it is the apartment rent that is the big shocker....

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +2

      Food has always been more expensive here than the rest of Europe. I really don’t know why though.

    • @tigerspiritjourney
      @tigerspiritjourney 2 года назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport Strange, isn't it? I'm planning to move to Greece, because I cannot stand the winters here in Sweden, even coming from Vancouver, Canada. I just started watching your videos, and am so thankful for them!!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад

      @@tigerspiritjourney I can’t imagine winter there. No thanks. I am so glad to hear that they are helpful.

    • @kyrioskunder
      @kyrioskunder 2 года назад

      Schweden is cheaper then Greece ? ! ? ! ? ! ? For God's sake ...!!!! Not the Schweden , that I know !!!! Maybe there is another Schweden !!!!
      Dear Julie: Dennmark, Schweden ..+.. rest Skandinavien are extremely expensive. The countries, where Bananas, Lemons or Kiwis are selling by PIECE or the RIDICULOUS 100gr and NOT by KILO are extremely expensive !!!!!! (In 2012 in Copenhavn I bought 1 (ONE) Banana for 7 (Yes SEVEN) DKK !!!!!!!)
      My explanation : as you are living your whole life in Schweden, you know the identity of every Super Market ``Chain`` and you know what to choose and where.
      Tiffany is a clever person with a big experience in GRE, ...buuuut...... she has some restrictions :
      1) she has no car ----> 2) she buys in a small limited area AB is probably the most expensive SP, City AB much more .
      Koukaki is near the center, but there is No space for Big Stores with Big Offers . And don`t forget ........ there is also LIDL !!!
      3) All she bought were Brand names !!! (except Toilette paper + chicken breast, but breast is the best part of chicken).
      I`m buing also special Katselis breads, Buuuuttt... ONLY with 30%-40% discount !!! I pay for such special breads 1,15-1,50, max 1,70 euro (``black``with 8 corns). 4) I never buy Lurpak, because is the most expensive butter. 5) 450 euros for 47 qm³ ???
      Since spring 2010, when we realised the coming of the Crisis, 70%-90% of the things that we buy are Offers !!!! And the shops 70%-90% are selling Offers !!!
      80-90% of the whole Commerce is about Offers / Offerte / Sconti / Aktionen / !!!!
      Only tourists or people, that they spend others people money and NOT THEIR OWN !!! are paying the ``normal`` prices !!!!
      Pointe : Greece is a VERY cheap country, if you know what + where + when to buy it . Epecially FRUITS + GARDENING + some FISH (Doraden 300-500gr 6-7eur/kg). As far as I know : Bulgarien is cleeeaaarly cheaper, Polen 20-25% cheaper, Tschechien 10-15%, Nord Ost Germany incl. Berlin cheap enough .
      PS : ask a native from Kreta. After 2 hours....., no after 2 days...., no .... I give you 1 week : you will remember me .

    • @tigerspiritjourney
      @tigerspiritjourney 2 года назад

      @@kyrioskunder Yep, it is true for the food comparisons in the video, and the organic food in my ICA/Coop supermarkets in my neighbourhood here in the middle of Sweden. Even with the recent 15% inflation of prices here. The same size regular yogurt in the video is much more expensive than my organic yogurt, for one example... I do not live in Stockholm, so that is one reason. Stockholm is very expensive. And I dont even want to talk about rent prices in Stockholm. But in this video about food costs, where I live in Sweden, those food items are MORE expensive in Greeeshh, than in my supemarket in Schweeden. Sad, but true.

  • @shaulkirsch1263
    @shaulkirsch1263 2 года назад +1

    🙏😊

  • @georgeklimes7604
    @georgeklimes7604 Год назад +1

    I was on Samos and Kalymnos in September. Gas ran in the 2.18 to 2.32 depending on the location and time during the month. What is the price like now?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      I haven’t checked in Athens lately but I was in Naxos recently and rented a car. I paid 2.15 but that was the lowest. I saw up to 2.29. This is been the range since I rented a car in April in Tinos.

    • @georgeklimes7604
      @georgeklimes7604 Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport I am not expecting prices to drop much over the next year. Will be going back to Greece in the fall and possibly spring. Usually rent a car unless solo. Then I rent a scooter - which helps on the cost of gas.
      Sadly, most rental cars don't work for me due to my height (6'3"). So I can never get the REALLY small ones...

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      No, I don’t think they will change either. Yeah small cars are going to be hard for you. I had a really nice one in Sifnos that while small was spacious. It was a four door car but an automatic.

    • @georgeklimes7604
      @georgeklimes7604 Год назад +1

      Exactly. I am used to it. Drove a manual on Samos since an automatic was over twice as much. Drive a smallish automatic on Kalymnos plus a scooter.
      Being this talk is great for basketball but not great for airplanes and cars.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      The automatics can be harder to find as well. In Sifnos, I got one of the rew available and I booked a few weeks out. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to drive a manual

  • @muddywaters538
    @muddywaters538 Год назад +2

    Things are terribly expensive here in Las Vegas. Rents have gone sky high and I live in a not so good area.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      I can’t imagine! I think prices have gone up everywhere though.

    • @muddywaters538
      @muddywaters538 Год назад +2

      Prices have gone up everywhere. I love living in Greece but I miss Americans. I’m planning to return in a few years, God willing.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      I hope you can too!

    • @muddywaters538
      @muddywaters538 Год назад +1

      Right now I’m in professional pet grooming school online and would like to complete another program afterwards. I also have 2 large Greek dogs that live with me here in Vegas. My apartment is in Kaisariani, It’s small 39 sq. meters but I like where I live. Very pedestrian friendly neighborhood. I’m going to try to get there

    • @willowclay5406
      @willowclay5406 Год назад +1

      They predict that Vegas will become unaffordable in five years! It's another LA.✌

  • @reinzasmith269
    @reinzasmith269 Год назад +2

    Just home from visiting Athens. I have to say cost of living out there is insanity compared to U.K. I’m curious though, why do you stay in Greece and not go to the Canary Islands sooooo much cheaper, and for what you’re paying for your apartment per month in Athens you absolutely could get so much more for your money.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +2

      I didn’t move to Greece because of the cost of living. I moved here because I love it. And the cost if living compared to the US is very low.

  • @mariepieraldi14
    @mariepieraldi14 Год назад +2

    The cost of living in greece varies according to one's income and where you choose to live...downtown or in the suburbs. But, for foreigners like Americans it might be ideal than most European countries. I know you mentioned that you lived in a more expensive area ( you didnt mention it, nor where you live now).

  • @barbararaesis5859
    @barbararaesis5859 2 года назад +1

    When you say an Apostilled copy of a birth certificate,do you mean the Consulate to Apostille it, or the state of Texas?

  • @johnoconnor3697
    @johnoconnor3697 Год назад

    The Apartment is 47m sq. . . But, I think it's 50 LOOOOOL This was too funny!

  • @Niki-tu7jz
    @Niki-tu7jz Год назад +2

    🇬🇷❤🇬🇷❤

  • @gowithzy
    @gowithzy Год назад +1

    In Lithuania is cheaper...

  • @greekxstitcher5379
    @greekxstitcher5379 5 месяцев назад +1

    For the quality it’s dirt cheap

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  5 месяцев назад

      After spending more time in the US this last few months, I agree!

  • @Living4thejourney
    @Living4thejourney 2 года назад

    OK why go to the AB, go to the neighborhood markets which is every week? I get 12 eggs at the street market for less then 2 euros.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  2 года назад +1

      I do buy them at the street market. Did you not see the part where I said the difference in price between eggs at the supermarket and the AB? I bought those at the market.

  • @JohnnyHobo93
    @JohnnyHobo93 7 месяцев назад +1

    i'm sorry,did you say vegan cherries?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  7 месяцев назад

      I don’t think so because that would be silly. I would have to go watch it again to see. This made me 😂😂😂 though. Thanks!

    • @JohnnyHobo93
      @JohnnyHobo93 7 месяцев назад

      @@agirlandherpassport i realize it wasn't what i heard initially, however i'm still interested in that specific cherry type haha

  • @carlsimpson4875
    @carlsimpson4875 3 месяца назад

    Going to comment even before i watch this vid ,i can tell you Crete is even more expensive than the mainland. The current government have hoodwinked the Greek nation, how can fuel be 40 to 50 cents a litre cheaper in Cyprus when Greece supplies Cyprus with fuel.

  • @user-mu9dr7ud2r
    @user-mu9dr7ud2r Год назад +1

    1979 i had 2 bedrooms rent in omania for 70 $ hahah

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Ahh the good old days!

    • @user-mu9dr7ud2r
      @user-mu9dr7ud2r Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport
      It was so nice days best 3 years of my life .learning greek help me lots in canada

  • @jossykennedy7406
    @jossykennedy7406 Год назад

    everything is confusing in greece my sister

  • @willowclay5406
    @willowclay5406 Год назад

    It's expensive because of the war and politics. They're resetting the economy too.