Looking for British Expats in Athens?

Thinking about moving to Athens as a British? These pros and cons come from the InterNations Expat Insider survey, in which thousands of expats around the world share what they like and don't like about life abroad each year. Country-level percentages aren't broken out for Athens, so the points below reflect what British expats there wrote in their own words.

• The weather and outdoor life are the big draw. Sunshine dominates the answers — Britons say they spend most of their free time outdoors, up mountains and on the beach.

• The sea and islands are on the doorstep. Endless islands and coastline to explore, plus beautiful nature, come up again and again.

• The food and people are a joy. Warm, direct locals, great cuisine, and long evenings by the sea are recurring favourites.

• It's affordable to enjoy. Britons note it's generally cheaper than elsewhere in Europe to go out and enjoy life.

• Bureaucracy is a real hurdle. Britons describe endless paperwork and a frustrating inability to do government tasks online.

• Careers and pay are thin. Job opportunities are described as poor, especially for older workers, with low salaries and expensive supermarket food.

• The city has its frustrations. Traffic, mostly-apartment living, and pollution come up as everyday downsides.

• Everyday manners can grate. Some mention impatient driving, queue-jumping, and littering.

For Britons, Athens offers sunshine, sea, islands, great food, and an affordable outdoor life. The trade-offs are the bureaucracy, a weak job market, and big-city frustrations. It suits retirees and remote workers who value climate and lifestyle over careers.

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our British members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

With InterNations, British expats in Athens are able to find both the help they need as well as lots of valuable information. The Greek capital once dedicated to the ancient patron goddess Athena offers so much for expats to explore - our community helps you enjoy your stay to the fullest.

• Look through our Members Network to connect with Athens’s British expats.
• Become active in our Expat Forums in order to find insider tips and suggestions from fellow British expats in Athens.
• Make full use of the Expat Guide for Athens to obtain important information on your temporary home abroad.

Our Athens community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Athens’s trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow British expats to discover the mountainous mainland. These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from United Kingdom in your local community and meet Brits in Greece in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our Brits living in Athens!