The three 'best places to live in Greece' according to British expats who enjoy a 'low cost of living' and 'beautiful' weather

There’s a lot more to the country than meets the eye, and British expats living on the island have shared why.

In a recent YouTube clip titled "The Best Places to Live in Greece", UK nationals Tanya and Andy shared their thoughts on Chania, Thessaloniki and Athens.

The pair bought “a small old house in Greece and are renovating the house” themselves, giving them valuable insight into the best places to live.

Drawing from authentic data sourced through a poll among 10,000 residents in the ‘Living in Greece’ Facebook community, they offered a rundown of the top seven places.

The list, they claim, is not just another rundown of the tourist spots on the island, but offers valuable insight into those who call Greece home.

It included popular hotspots like Kalamata, Piraeus, and Mykonos, but Chania, Thessaloniki and Athens secured the top three places in the poll.

The Greek capital was voted the best place to live by the majority of respondents because it is bursting with historical significance and bustling diversity.

“24 per cent of people [in the poll] said Athens is the best place to live in Greece, of course, it’s the capital city and it’s got all of the famous Greek buildings in it," shared Andy.

“Number two is Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece, it’s kind of relaxed, it’s got great cultural diversity, it got all the facilities and options that you could possibly imagine, and it’s on the coast.”

The city also flaunts great seafront views and great access to beautiful beaches, according to the content creator.

The third best destination, according to the poll, is situated on the northwest coast of Greece; it's Chania.

The idyllic spot is on the vast island of Crete, which boasts a 650-mile coastline and peaks reaching heights of over 8,000ft.

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Writing on Quora, visitors have previously shared that “the natives are friendly, the weather is great, the cost of living is very reasonable and the pace of life is relaxing”.

“I love Chania, it’s beautiful,” shared Andy. “It’s got a fantastic harbour, it’s got some great food. It’s got the great architecture and is great to walk around.”

Another European destination that "ticks a tonne of boxes for the perfect location to settle in" is Portugal, revered for its idyllic climate and laid-back tempo.

Portugal owes its high quality of life to several factors, including an unbeatable healthcare system and low cost of living, expats have claimed.