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Travel budget in Greece

Greece: calculate your travel budget

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 essentially the same as in 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.

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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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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 15 to $ 28)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 6 to $ 9.6)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

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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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

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

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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1% 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

$ 107/night
($ 64 to $ 175)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 51 to $ 164)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 70 to $ 230)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 216/night
($ 120 to $ 355)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 285/night
($ 225 to $ 376)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 498

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

$ 152/month
($ 72 to $ 284)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 223/month
($ 87 to $ 541)

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

Cottage or guest house

$ 190/month
($ 87 to $ 374)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 214

Family room

$ 223/month
($ 118 to $ 443)

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27% 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

$ 9.3/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 12)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.8/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 9.6)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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66% 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 $ 2.2)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

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

$ 11/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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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.2

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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144% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.2
($ 3.2 to $ 4.2)

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22% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 34/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 124)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Greece

Electricity, water...

$ 176/month
($ 108 to $ 299)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Mobile phone

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

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289% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 38/month
($ 24 to $ 54)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 369/month
($ 239 to $ 478)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1369

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 304/month
($ 216 to $ 419)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1078

Flat (centre)

$ 617/month
($ 419 to $ 897)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2219

Flat (suburbs)

$ 527/month
($ 359 to $ 777)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1734

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 18 to $ 60)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 392/month
($ 239 to $ 538)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 942

Private primary school

$ 8156/yr
($ 5019 to $ 12547)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18218

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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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Greece

Cigarettes

$ 5.4/pack
($ 4.8 to $ 5.7)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Levi's jeans

$ 88
($ 60 to $ 120)

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87% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 35
($ 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

$ 108
($ 72 to $ 144)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Athens

$ 938
(fair price: $ 814)

Manchester → Rhodes

$ 386
(fair price: $ 304)

Toronto (Ontario) → Athens

$ 893
(fair price: $ 811)

New York City → Athens

$ 833
(fair price: $ 694)

Montreal → Athens

$ 897
(fair price: $ 820)

Edinburgh → Athens

$ 327
(fair price: $ 249)

Manchester → Mykonos

$ 383
(fair price: $ 316)

Dublin → Athens

$ 210
(fair price: $ 180)

Dublin → Mykonos

$ 358
(fair price: $ 296)

New York City → Mykonos

$ 878
(fair price: $ 772)

London → Athens

$ 183
(fair price: $ 163)

London → Rhodes

$ 334
(fair price: $ 259)

Edinburgh → Rhodes

$ 373
(fair price: $ 321)

Dublin → Rhodes

$ 329
(fair price: $ 275)

Melbourne → Athens

$ 1188
(fair price: $ 1060)

Sydney → Athens

$ 1201
(fair price: $ 1074)

London → Mykonos

$ 353
(fair price: $ 261)

Edinburgh → Mykonos

$ 372
(fair price: $ 330)

Manchester → Athens

$ 299
(fair price: $ 256)

Perth → Athens

$ 1139
(fair price: $ 1017)

Los Angeles → Mykonos

$ 1054
(fair price: $ 952)

Auckland → Athens

$ 1421
(fair price: $ 1292)

Manchester → Corfu Island

$ 322
(fair price: $ 273)

Dublin → Santorini

$ 377
(fair price: $ 309)

New York City → Santorini

$ 1096
(fair price: $ 830)

Dublin → Thessaloniki

$ 269
(fair price: $ 219)

Toronto (Ontario) → Mykonos

$ 1062
(fair price: $ 961)

Manchester → Kos

$ 388
(fair price: $ 323)

Dublin → Corfu Island

$ 317
(fair price: $ 263)

London → Kos

$ 403
(fair price: $ 282)

Manchester → Santorini

$ 376
(fair price: $ 312)

New York City → Rhodes

$ 1020
(fair price: $ 844)

Edinburgh → Santorini

$ 376
(fair price: $ 331)

Manchester → Thessaloniki

$ 216
(fair price: $ 163)

Los Angeles → Santorini

$ 1299
(fair price: $ 933)

Edinburgh → Corfu Island

$ 359
(fair price: $ 298)

Sydney → Mykonos

$ 1685
(fair price: $ 1286)

Montreal → Mykonos

$ 1099
(fair price: $ 921)

New York City → Thessaloniki

$ 863
(fair price: $ 716)

Edinburgh → Thessaloniki

$ 314
(fair price: $ 253)

Dublin → Heraklion

$ 352
(fair price: $ 304)

Edinburgh → Heraklion

$ 383
(fair price: $ 341)

Manchester → Heraklion

$ 364
(fair price: $ 312)

London → Heraklion

$ 328
(fair price: $ 267)

New York City → Heraklion

$ 950
(fair price: $ 783)

Manchester → Chania

$ 351
(fair price: $ 288)

Dublin → Chania

$ 330
(fair price: $ 274)

Montreal → Heraklion

$ 1064
(fair price: $ 857)

Edinburgh → Chania

$ 453
(fair price: $ 354)

London → Chania

$ 367
(fair price: $ 263)

Toronto (Ontario) → Heraklion

$ 1087
(fair price: $ 897)

Los Angeles → Heraklion

$ 1009
(fair price: $ 915)

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