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Athens, Greece

What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?

The embassy has a couple of EPAP positions and a CLO Coordinator. Everything else for EFMs is higher grade, and, in my opinion, likely not going to work for anyone who needs childcare.

Are preschools available? Day care? Are these expensive? What has been your experience with them, if any? Do the schools provide before- and/or after-school care?

Day care is usually nanny care, so it seems most EFMs stay home since employment at the Embassy, in my opinion, would barely cover costs with the commute time. ACS has no busing after sports...