I’ve been in Athens since last Friday. So I can say people are living their life.
They are not working just to make money. They are working to full their life. Everything is quite cheap here compared to any major city in the USA. The main reason is people are making much less than we do. But, they seem pretty happy and relaxed. I was here 5 years ago; people were depressed and had no hope too much about their economy. Seems like they are very optimistic these days.
Extra observation: Even touristic places are quite reasonable for tourists to spend money without breaking the bank. The main reason is they want visitors to keep coming to visit Athens. Of course, Santorini and Mykonos are way expensive than Athens but still it’s alright for someone who lives in SF Bay Area:)