It all depends on what “peanuts” means for each individual…
and before anyone thinks I will commence a discussion on ideology, let me elaborate on my above statement.
cost of living in Greece (and in the case of Aegean Athens) is slightly lower than other major European capitals. The price of gasoline and house heating can be substantial, but nowadays one can find other sustainable solutions (use of electricity) that can keep your utility costs down.
Considering Greece is a country where the average employee salary sits well below the 2k figure, you can imagine that as a captain with Aegean, flying roughly 70-90 hours per month, depending on the season, and a lucrative taxation applied to the per diems only, you can live a decent life with a significant financial status above the standard. It just depends on what other commitments you have (previous investments abroad, family needs, commuting etc) and where/how you would like to be living in Greece.
Put down the numbers, consider an income between 4200-5500€ net, a house rent of 550-900€ depending on the area and the type of house-apartment, utility costs should not surpass the 200€ p month, and from there on one makes their own cash management.
overall, it is not a bad package. The operation is versatile, you have short domestic as well as medium haul flights, a good atmosphere, and an Airbus operation that sets a high standard.