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Living in Athens with a pet

Cost of living and pet-import essentials for nomads relocating to Athens, Greece.

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Yes — you can relocate to Athens with a dog or cat under Greece's national pet-import rules (ISO microchip, rabies vaccination and an official health certificate). A one-bedroom flat in the centre runs about $650 per month; the national single-person monthly estimate is $1,900.

Cost of living

Rent is a city-level figure; the monthly estimate and broadband speed are national medians.

Rent — 1-bedroom, city centre
City-level figure (WhereNext).
$650
Monthly cost estimate (single person)
National estimate — not city-specific.
$1,900
Broadband speed
National median (Speedtest Global Index by Ookla).
94 Mbps

Cost-of-living data © WhereNext (getwherenext.com), CC BY 4.0. Broadband: Speedtest Global Index by Ookla.

Bringing your pet to Greece

The essentials, drawn from Greece's official rules. See the full Greece import guide →

Microchip your pet (ISO 11784/11785)Must be implanted before the rabies vaccination, or the vaccine is not recognised.
Rabies vaccinationPet must be at least 12 weeks old. Valid 21 days after the primary dose.
Rabies antibody (titer) test — required from some origin countriesFAVN/RNATT rabies antibody test; the result must be ≥ 0.5 IU/ml. Blood must be drawn at least 30 days after vaccination; the sample must be taken not less than 90 days before the date of issue of the health certificate (the certificate is issued before entry, so counting to entry is the stricter reading). Testing is limited to EU-approved laboratories.
Official health certificate (EU Animal Health Certificate (new Reg 2026/705 format from 2026-10-01))Endorsed by Competent authority of the country of departure (USDA APHIS for the United States). Enter within 10 days of endorsement.
Travel through an approved point of entryPets from third countries must enter Greece through an authorised Border Inspection Post

Pet-friendliness in Athens

Curation in progress

City-level pet-friendliness scores — vets, dog parks, pet-friendly rentals and transport — are being curated from primary sources and will appear here. We don't publish scores we can't back with a source.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my dog or cat to Athens?

Yes — Athens follows Greece's national pet import rules. See the checklist above and the full Greece guide for microchip, rabies, certificate and entry requirements.

Does Greece require a rabies antibody (titer) blood test?

Yes — for pets arriving from unlisted / higher-risk origin countries. FAVN/RNATT rabies antibody test; the result must be ≥ 0.5 IU/ml. Blood must be drawn at least 30 days after vaccination; the sample must be taken not less than 90 days before the date of issue of the health certificate (the certificate is issued before entry, so counting to entry is the stricter reading). Testing is limited to EU-approved laboratories.

Is there a quarantine for pets entering Greece?

No routine quarantine when your pet meets every requirement. Non-compliant animals can be detained.

How much does it cost to live in Athens as a nomad?

A one-bedroom flat in the centre runs about $650. The national single-person monthly estimate is $1,900 — a country-level figure, not city-specific.

Sources & last verified

Last verified: 2026-07-17Next review due: 2026-10-01

Tier 1 · Official (primary)Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country — European Commission — Food Safety
Tier 1 · Official (primary)Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 — EUR-Lex (EU Official Journal)
Tier 1 · Official (primary)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 of 20 March 2026 — country/territory list — EUR-Lex (EU Official Journal)
Tier 1 · Official (primary)Companion Animal Law 4830/2021 (Project Argos) — official English translation — Hellenic Republic Law 4830/2021 (English translation republished by Animal Action Greece)
Tier 1 · Official (primary)Greece — travellers' points of entry for pets (Border Inspection Posts + island points) — Greek veterinary authority (official document, published via the EC)

Pet import rules verified for Greece. Cost data: wherenext_city_prices@2026.1, fetched 2026-07-17.