Greece offers Mediterranean lifestyle, mild climate, and strong safety with a clear passive-income residency path for 100% rated veterans.
Single-adult planning estimates in USD: lean $1700, comfortable $2600, premium $4000. Costs vary by city and circumstances. Obtain current rental and insurance quotes.
FIP (Financially Independent Persons) Visa: ~$3,800/mo (€3,500) passive income. Digital Nomad Visa ~$3,800/mo remote income.
Public ESY available to residents. Strong private hospitals in Athens. English common among urban doctors.
No VA hospitals in Greece. Foreign Medical Program reimburses service-connected care. Hygeia Hospital and Athens Medical Center are the top private options in Athens.
Very low violent crime. Athens has typical urban concerns; islands and small towns excellent. Mild Mediterranean climate, strong food and outdoor culture, deep history. English widely spoken in tourist areas.
100% rated veterans (or veterans with combined VA + retirement income) wanting Mediterranean EU lifestyle.