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Procedures, controls and practical cases for Greece.
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Greece
Verified procedures for EU and non-EU students
Updated on Sep 10, 2026
Cost of living
Medium
Typical spending band for a student
Language
Greek / English
Main language to handle day to day
Currency
EUR
Local currency for banking and payments
Visas
Medium
Typical visa/permit process complexity
City guides
Cities in Greece
Neighborhoods, rent, universities, transport and safety: everything you need to choose where to move.
Atene
- from 380 EURroom/month
- 2universities
- 4neighborhoods
Capital and largest academic and business center of Greece. It offers more opportunities and widespread transport, but heat, noise, building quality and micro-differences between blocks require timely checks.
Open city guideSalonicco- from 300 EURroom/month
- 2universities
- 4neighborhoods
Large university city in the north, compact and social. The presence of AUTH supports student life and central rents; traffic and the condition of buildings must be checked on site.
Open city guidePatrasso- from 270 EURroom/month
- 1universities
- 4neighborhoods
Third Greek city and important university centre. It offers lower costs than Athens, but the main campus in Rio makes the location to buses and suburban trains crucial.
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