Aussie mum leaves Australia to live in tiny Greek town

News Corp AustraliaFirst published 3 Aug 2026, 12:23pmAn Aussie mum has revealed the bold reason why she left Australia to move her family to a Greek island village with a population of just 400 people. Cost of living, soaring property prices and the never ending “rat race” has pushed more Australians to explore expat life. Many have chosen to say goodbye to Australia for good in search of a more affordable life elsewhere. Zoe Kefalianos, 36, and her husband had grown tired of the “rat race” in Darwin where they were “born and bred,” and decided to look for alternative options. Zoe Kefalianos and her family. Photo: Instagram MORE: 27yo quits Aus for ‘safest country’ then flees ‘Bad’: Dark side of buying $2 home in Italy 31yo quits Australia for cheap Italy home Trying to raise five kids in Darwin felt like “constantly chasing their (our) tails,” she said. In 2024, the family decided they’d take a chance, sell their home and move more than 15,000km away to the tiny Greek island Kalymnos, with a population of just 18,000. “Living on a small island gives our children, aged 9, 8, 4, and 2, the opportunity to have more freedom and feel a sense of safety,” Zoe told Yahoo. “In Australia, ...