Portugal or Greece? Both countries attract more and more young people wanting to work in the sun, often in English and with housing provided. But which one should you pick? Here is an honest comparison of jobs, salary, cost of living and lifestyle to help you decide.
Portugal or Greece: the available jobs
In both, roles are mainly in multilingual customer service, technical support and tourism. Portugal (Lisbon, Porto) usually offers more choice; Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki) is growing fast.
Salary and housing
The net salary is similar: around 1,000 to 1,100 euros a month, with housing often provided in both.
| Portugal | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Net salary | 1,000-1,100 EUR | 1,000-1,100 EUR |
| Housing provided | Common | Common |
| Choice of roles | Very wide | Growing |
The cost of living
Both are affordable. Portugal is slightly pricier in Lisbon; Greece stays very accessible, especially outside Athens.
Lifestyle and setting
Portugal wins on the ocean and a huge international community. Greece offers the islands, the Aegean sea and a Mediterranean way of life.
So, Portugal or Greece?
Want the most choice and a massive community? Portugal. Drawn to the Mediterranean setting? Greece. To compare your rights, see the European portal EURES.
Move with confidence to either
The easiest route is to go with support. At Expat-U we offer roles in Portugal and Greece with housing: see the openings. Portugal or Greece, what matters is arriving well prepared.
