# Greece proxies by city

> Greece city proxies: residential IPs in Athens and Thessaloniki, each with sourced local data. City targeting included, 1 GB for $0.95. No KYC, crypto.

- URL: https://eurocityproxies.com/countries/greece/
- Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Publisher: EuroCity Proxies (https://eurocityproxies.com)

Residential IPs pinned to one city in Greece, with each city's parameter, the national broadband market, VAT, data protection rules and the local platforms worth checking.

**Quick answer — Which cities in Greece can I target with a residential proxy?**

**EuroCity Proxies** documents 2 cities in Greece as of October 2026: Athens and Thessaloniki. Add `-country-gr-city-<name>` to your username: city targeting is included on every plan, from $0.95 for 1 GB, paid in crypto with no KYC. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online.

## Greece: national facts

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Documented cities | 2: [Athens](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/athens/), [Thessaloniki](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/thessaloniki/) |
| Languages | Greek |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens · EET (UTC+2), EEST (UTC+3) in summer |
| Calling code / domain | +30 · .gr |
| Currency | EUR |
| VAT | 24% standard ([source](https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm)) |
| Data protection authority | [Hellenic Data Protection Authority](https://www.dpa.gr/) |
| Privacy law | GDPR + Law 4624/2019 |
| Telecom regulator | [Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT)](https://www.eett.gr/) |
| Main search language | Greek |

## What sets each documented city in Greece apart?

- **[Athens](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/athens/)**, Attica · 643,452 residents (2021). The Athens metropolitan area produced a GDP of €115.495 billion in 2024, or €30,684 per person.
- **[Thessaloniki](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/thessaloniki/)**, Central Macedonia · 319,045 residents (2021). Thessaloniki's GDP was €19.66 billion in 2023, the second highest in Greece, with services at 77.81% of output.

Each city page adds its population source, postal codes, local networks and the nearby towns that geolocation databases may show.

## What is the city parameter for each city in Greece?

- [Athens](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/athens/): `-country-gr-city-athens` · 643,452 residents (2021)
- [Thessaloniki](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/thessaloniki/): `-country-gr-city-thessaloniki` · 319,045 residents (2021)

Write the English name in lower case, without accents, with `_` for spaces. The country code `gr` comes first; [residential proxy with city targeting](https://eurocityproxies.com/targeting/city/) explains the rules, and every tier on the [pricing page](https://eurocityproxies.com/pricing/) includes it.

## Which operators run home broadband in Greece?

- **OTE (Cosmote)**: 45%-55% of fixed broadband lines in December 2024, per EETT ([source](https://www.eett.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/%CE%95%CE%95%CE%A4%CE%A4_%CE%95%CE%A0%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%9A%CE%9F%CE%A0%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%97_%CE%91%CE%93%CE%9F%CE%A1%CE%A9%CE%9D_2024.pdf))
- **Nova**: 25%-35% of fixed broadband lines in December 2024, per EETT ([source](https://www.eett.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/%CE%95%CE%95%CE%A4%CE%A4_%CE%95%CE%A0%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%9A%CE%9F%CE%A0%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%97_%CE%91%CE%93%CE%9F%CE%A1%CE%A9%CE%9D_2024.pdf))
- **Vodafone Greece**: 15%-25% of fixed broadband lines in December 2024, per EETT ([source](https://www.eett.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/%CE%95%CE%95%CE%A4%CE%A4_%CE%95%CE%A0%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%9A%CE%9F%CE%A0%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%97_%CE%91%CE%93%CE%9F%CE%A1%CE%A9%CE%9D_2024.pdf))

FTTP covered 59.8% of households in 2025, below the EU average of 74.1%, per the EC Digital Decade 2026 report. ([source](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/128646))

This describes the national market, not the networks our pool uses at a given moment. Read the ASN of your exit with an IP lookup, or add `-asn-<number>` to stay on one network ([proxy ASN targeting](https://eurocityproxies.com/targeting/asn/)).

## Which local platforms are worth checking from Greece?

- **Skroutz** (price comparison): www.skroutz.gr
- **Car.gr** (classifieds): www.car.gr
- **xe.gr** (classifieds): www.xe.gr
- **Spitogatos** (real estate): www.spitogatos.gr

Prices, listings and delivery terms on these sites can depend on the visitor's location. Check them by hand, in Greek where relevant, and follow each site's terms and robots.txt. Methods: [price monitoring proxy](https://eurocityproxies.com/use-cases/price-monitoring/) and [real estate proxy](https://eurocityproxies.com/use-cases/classifieds-and-real-estate/).

## Which data and tax rules apply in Greece?

Data protection is supervised by the [Hellenic Data Protection Authority](https://www.dpa.gr/), under GDPR + Law 4624/2019. Shops include VAT in consumer prices: the standard rate is 24%, and reduced rates apply to some goods (6% / 13% (the EC table also lists 17% and 4% rates, used on some Aegean islands)).

EETT counted 4.49 million fixed broadband lines at end-2024, a 43.2% population penetration.

This is not legal advice. Our [GDPR checklist](https://eurocityproxies.com/guides/gdpr-checklist-proxy-data/) covers data collection through proxies.

## Cities in Greece

- [Athens](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/athens/) — Attica
- [Thessaloniki](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/thessaloniki/) — Central Macedonia

## Sources

1. [Your Europe - VAT rules and rates (read 2026-10-18)](https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm)
2. [EETT - Market Review 2024 (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.eett.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/%CE%95%CE%95%CE%A4%CE%A4_%CE%95%CE%A0%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%9A%CE%9F%CE%A0%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%97_%CE%91%CE%93%CE%9F%CE%A1%CE%A9%CE%9D_2024.pdf)
3. [EC Digital Decade 2026 country report - Greece (SWD(2026) 155, part 12/27) (read 2026-10-18)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/128646)
4. [EDPB members list (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en)

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