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Travel budget in Greece

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Greece: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Greece for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Greece in 2019

Cost of living: Greece VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Greece in 2019 is 10% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Greece in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Greece by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Greece compared to the national average.

Cities	/Greece	View Details
Mykonos	38% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Mykonos
Santorini	13% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santorini
Glyfada	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Glyfada
Volos	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Volos
Kalamata	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kalamata
Naxos	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Naxos
Rhodes	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Rhodes
Athens	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Athens
Corfu Island	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Corfu Island
Samos	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Samos
Heraklion	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Heraklion
Lamia	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lamia
Katerini	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Katerini
Thessaloniki	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Thessaloniki
Orestiada	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Orestiada
Megara	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Megara
Kavala	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kavala
Kos	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kos
Nafpaktos	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nafpaktos
Pyrgos	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pyrgos
Drama	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Drama
Ioannina	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ioannina
Komotini	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Komotini
Vonitsa	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vonitsa
Agrinio	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Agrinio
Trikala	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Trikala
Delphi	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Delphi
Chalkidiki	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Chalkidiki
Preveza	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Preveza
Xanthi	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Xanthi
Mytilene	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mytilene

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Local prices in Greece by expense type

Restaurant budget in Greece

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 9.6 to $ 18)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 20/person
($ 15 to $ 28)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 6 to $ 9)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 4.2 for 500ml
($ 3.6 to $ 6)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 4.2)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Greece

1-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 61 to $ 173)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 47 to $ 163)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 67 to $ 234)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 222/night
($ 118 to $ 353)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 299/night
($ 229 to $ 373)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 64/month
($ 55 to $ 75)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 151/month
($ 73 to $ 281)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 223/month
($ 87 to $ 536)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 192/month
($ 87 to $ 376)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 220/month
($ 118 to $ 433)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Greece

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.4/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 12)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.6/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 10.2)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 10.6/kg
($ 8.4 to $ 12)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Greece

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 36/month
($ 36 to $ 42)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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146% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 3 to $ 4.2)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 127)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Greece

Electricity, water...

$ 177/month
($ 102 to $ 299)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.5/min.
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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301% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 36/month
($ 24 to $ 54)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 363/month
($ 239 to $ 478)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 303/month
($ 216 to $ 419)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 607/month
($ 419 to $ 837)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 526/month
($ 359 to $ 717)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 38/month
($ 15 to $ 60)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 388/month
($ 239 to $ 538)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 8053/yr
($ 5019 to $ 12547)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Greece

Cinema

$ 9/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 9.6)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 8.4 to $ 36)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Greece

Cigarettes

$ 5.4/pack
($ 4.8 to $ 5.7)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 89
($ 60 to $ 120)

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88% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 24 to $ 48)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 88
($ 60 to $ 108)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 107
($ 72 to $ 144)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Athens

$ 958
(fair price: $ 824)

Manchester → Rhodes

$ 391
(fair price: $ 310)

Toronto (Ontario) → Athens

$ 892
(fair price: $ 815)

Manchester → Mykonos

$ 383
(fair price: $ 323)

Montreal → Athens

$ 891
(fair price: $ 809)

New York City → Athens

$ 861
(fair price: $ 701)

Edinburgh → Athens

$ 329
(fair price: $ 260)

London → Athens

$ 186
(fair price: $ 167)

Dublin → Athens

$ 216
(fair price: $ 185)

Dublin → Mykonos

$ 369
(fair price: $ 308)

London → Rhodes

$ 324
(fair price: $ 262)

New York City → Mykonos

$ 923
(fair price: $ 707)

Edinburgh → Rhodes

$ 379
(fair price: $ 302)

Dublin → Rhodes

$ 314
(fair price: $ 261)

Manchester → Athens

$ 311
(fair price: $ 267)

London → Mykonos

$ 327
(fair price: $ 265)

Manchester → Corfu Island

$ 322
(fair price: $ 284)

Edinburgh → Mykonos

$ 367
(fair price: $ 303)

Dublin → Santorini

$ 377
(fair price: $ 314)

New York City → Santorini

$ 1096
(fair price: $ 839)

Dublin → Thessaloniki

$ 269
(fair price: $ 238)

Manchester → Kos

$ 388
(fair price: $ 330)

Los Angeles → Mykonos

$ 1083
(fair price: $ 870)

Dublin → Corfu Island

$ 317
(fair price: $ 268)

London → Kos

$ 403
(fair price: $ 292)

Manchester → Santorini

$ 376
(fair price: $ 321)

Melbourne → Athens

$ 1210
(fair price: $ 1087)

Edinburgh → Santorini

$ 376
(fair price: $ 340)

Sydney → Athens

$ 1232
(fair price: $ 1083)

Manchester → Thessaloniki

$ 216
(fair price: $ 164)

Los Angeles → Santorini

$ 1299
(fair price: $ 1001)

Edinburgh → Corfu Island

$ 359
(fair price: $ 304)

Toronto (Ontario) → Mykonos

$ 1030
(fair price: $ 792)

Perth → Athens

$ 1180
(fair price: $ 1053)

New York City → Thessaloniki

$ 863
(fair price: $ 740)

Edinburgh → Thessaloniki

$ 314
(fair price: $ 278)

New York City → Rhodes

$ 1036
(fair price: $ 910)

Dublin → Heraklion

$ 357
(fair price: $ 310)

Edinburgh → Heraklion

$ 383
(fair price: $ 340)

Manchester → Heraklion

$ 373
(fair price: $ 328)

London → Heraklion

$ 345
(fair price: $ 278)

Manchester → Chania

$ 351
(fair price: $ 290)

Dublin → Chania

$ 330
(fair price: $ 257)

New York City → Heraklion

$ 998
(fair price: $ 728)

Edinburgh → Chania

$ 453
(fair price: $ 324)

London → Chania

$ 367
(fair price: $ 272)

Montreal → Heraklion

$ 1034
(fair price: $ 759)

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