CEOWORLD magazine recently unveiled its “Global Expat Retirement Index 2024 Survey,” positioning Greece in the top five countries for expat retirement.
The renowned business magazine, catering to CEOs, CFOs, executives, business leaders, and high-net-worth individuals, evaluated countries based on criteria such as local friendliness, health, quality of life, ease of settling in, recreation, culture, nightlife, and diverse culinary options.
Greece secured the 5th spot among 50 countries, earning a score of 95.07.
Preceding Greece were Taiwan (95.67), Spain (95.31), Portugal (95.29), and Mexico (95.2). The Top 10 also included the United Arab Emirates, France, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Analysts in the report credited Greece’s high ranking to its local friendliness, quality of life, ease of settling in, and reasonable cost of living—approximately 35 per cent cheaper than in the United States. The report highlighted that expatriates can enjoy modern amenities and a high-quality lifestyle for an average monthly cost of around $2,000.
This recognition follows Greece’s earlier inclusion in the Top 10 best places to retire in the world for 2024, according to the 2024 Global Retirement Index released by International Living.
Greece secured the 7th position with an overall score of 77, described as a “dream vacation destination.”
As much as Greece sits at the top of retirement destinations for citizens of the world in general, Greece is not the most comfortable country for Greek retirees due to the gap between expensive utility bills and day-to-day cost of living prices compared to the low pensions.
