Best places to retire in Greece
For retirees, Kalamata ranks highest in Greece (retire score 72/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Corfu. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Greece
- Kalamata — retire score 72/100 (cost 51, climate 100, safety 71)
- Chaniá — retire score 71/100 (cost 51, climate 100, safety 69)
- Pátra — retire score 70/100 (cost 49, climate 100, safety 68)
- Thessaloníki — retire score 69/100 (cost 47, climate 94, safety 73)
- Irákleion — retire score 69/100 (cost 49, climate 96, safety 70)
- Corfu — retire score 69/100 (cost 52, climate 93, safety 68)
- Lárisa — retire score 67/100 (cost 49, climate 90, safety 68)
- Peristéri — retire score 67/100 (cost 49, climate 87, safety 70)
- Kallithéa — retire score 67/100 (cost 50, climate 87, safety 70)
- Piraeus — retire score 66/100 (cost 49, climate 87, safety 69)
- Athens — retire score 65/100 (cost 46, climate 87, safety 68)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Greece?
Kalamata ranks highest in our retirement score (72/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Greece a good place to retire?
Greece's best retirement city scores 72/100; the most affordable is Corfu (cost 52/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Greece?
Corfu has the lowest cost of living in Greece in our data.