Travel budget and cost of living in Greece how much does a trip cost?

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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.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

$ 61 for 2 ppl.
$ 10.7 per person
$ 6.2 per person
Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1328* (1120 €)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

$ 100 for 2 ppl.
$ 28 per person
$ 13 per person
$ 9.6 per person

Total budget:

$ 2792* (2338 €)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

$ 156 for 2 ppl.
$ 46 per person
$ 24 per person
$ 20 per person

Total budget:

$ 4623* (3878 €)

* 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 2021

Cost of living: Greece VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Greece in 2021 is 6% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

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Food Transport

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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	66% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Mykonos
Megara	43% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Megara
Santorini	32% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santorini
Corfu Island	15% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Corfu Island
Preveza	13% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Preveza
Trikala	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Trikala
Glyfada	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Glyfada
Heraklion	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Heraklion
Volos	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Volos
Ioannina	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Ioannina
Rhodes	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Rhodes
Naxos	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Naxos
Samos	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Samos
Athens	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Athens
Lamia	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Lamia
Kos	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kos
Komotini	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Komotini
Katerini	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Katerini
Vonitsa	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vonitsa
Kavala	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kavala
Agrinio	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Agrinio
Kalamata	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kalamata
Pyrgos	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pyrgos
Delphi	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Delphi
Thessaloniki	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Thessaloniki
Chalkidiki	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Chalkidiki
Xanthi	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Xanthi
Nafpaktos	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nafpaktos
Orestiada	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Orestiada
Drama	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Drama
Mytilene	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mytilene

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Local prices in Greece by expense type

Greece: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Greece costs 17% less than in the United States (USA).

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 6.6 to $ 22)

19% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 36)

27% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 6.6 to $ 9.6)

8% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 6)

2% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

15% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 4.8)

15% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

10% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

60% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Greece: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Greece costs 21% less than in the United States (USA).

1-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 59 to $ 161)

9% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 49 to $ 143)

33% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 70 to $ 187)

36% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 196/night
($ 120 to $ 303)

25% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 284/night
($ 223 to $ 373)

44% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 66/month
($ 57 to $ 82)

46% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 170/month
($ 91 to $ 297)

1% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 168/month
($ 85 to $ 298)

2% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 173/month
($ 93 to $ 293)

22% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 180/month
($ 114 to $ 273)

3% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Greece: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Greece costs 27% less than in the United States (USA).

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

70% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

61% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

49% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 5.7)

66% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 9.4/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 16)

12% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 11)

9% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

58% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

66% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

60% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

60% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

47% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)

48% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 11/kg
($ 7.8 to $ 15)

12% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Greece: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Greece is 16% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Bus ticket

$ 1.6/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

29% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 36/month
($ 36 to $ 60)

48% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

27% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

184% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.2
($ 3 to $ 4.8)

31% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Car hire

$ 34/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 132)

15% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Greece: Budget for living and housing

On average, the cost of housing in Greece costs 15% less than in the United States (USA).

Electricity, water...

$ 180/month
($ 115 to $ 359)

11% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.5/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.8)

246% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 39/month
($ 30 to $ 60)

41% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 65

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 403/month
($ 299 to $ 598)

69% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1328

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 334/month
($ 239 to $ 478)

68% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 684/month
($ 478 to $ 1195)

67% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2126

Flat (suburbs)

$ 573/month
($ 419 to $ 956)

66% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1698

Gym

$ 41/month
($ 14 to $ 60)

8% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 388/month
($ 299 to $ 598)

58% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 7713/yr
($ 4780 to $ 14339)

50% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15684

Greece: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Greece is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).

Cinema

$ 9.6/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 11)

19% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 9.6 to $ 30)

22% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Greece: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Greece is 18% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Cigarettes

$ 5.5/pack
($ 5.3 to $ 6)

30% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 87
($ 48 to $ 120)

93% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 24 to $ 60)

0% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 87
($ 60 to $ 120)

15% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 108
($ 66 to $ 150)

13% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Athens

$ 704
(fair price: $ 567)

London → Athens

$ 85
(fair price: $ 66)

London → Rhodes

$ 281
(fair price: $ 222)

Los Angeles → Athens

$ 806
(fair price: $ 686)

London → Thessaloniki

$ 153
(fair price: $ 122)

London → Corfu Island

$ 211
(fair price: $ 173)

London → Santorini

$ 263
(fair price: $ 196)

Manchester → Rhodes

$ 340
(fair price: $ 268)

Manchester → Corfu Island

$ 297
(fair price: $ 237)

Dublin → Athens

$ 176
(fair price: $ 150)

London → Mykonos

$ 256
(fair price: $ 205)

Manchester → Thessaloniki

$ 201
(fair price: $ 146)

Toronto (Ontario) → Athens

$ 793
(fair price: $ 688)

Manchester → Santorini

$ 323
(fair price: $ 255)

Manchester → Mykonos

$ 315
(fair price: $ 255)

London → Kos

$ 308
(fair price: $ 229)

Manchester → Athens

$ 208
(fair price: $ 163)

Dublin → Santorini

$ 303
(fair price: $ 244)

Edinburgh → Athens

$ 248
(fair price: $ 183)

Montreal → Athens

$ 836
(fair price: $ 740)

Manchester → Kos

$ 358
(fair price: $ 281)

New York City → Santorini

$ 783
(fair price: $ 673)

Sydney → Athens

$ 1241
(fair price: $ 1035)

Melbourne → Athens

$ 1247
(fair price: $ 1051)

Dublin → Corfu Island

$ 272
(fair price: $ 223)

Dublin → Mykonos

$ 308
(fair price: $ 250)

Dublin → Thessaloniki

$ 204
(fair price: $ 156)

Edinburgh → Corfu Island

$ 300
(fair price: $ 239)

Edinburgh → Santorini

$ 328
(fair price: $ 265)

New York City → Mykonos

$ 797
(fair price: $ 688)

Edinburgh → Rhodes

$ 333
(fair price: $ 273)

Edinburgh → Thessaloniki

$ 281
(fair price: $ 192)

Los Angeles → Santorini

$ 938
(fair price: $ 808)

Perth → Athens

$ 1194
(fair price: $ 990)

Dublin → Rhodes

$ 300
(fair price: $ 244)

New York City → Thessaloniki

$ 727
(fair price: $ 609)

Edinburgh → Mykonos

$ 326
(fair price: $ 272)

Los Angeles → Mykonos

$ 1015
(fair price: $ 842)

Edinburgh → Kos

$ 349
(fair price: $ 287)

Auckland → Athens

$ 1649
(fair price: $ 1238)

Toronto (Ontario) → Santorini

$ 1007
(fair price: $ 879)

New York City → Corfu Island

$ 772
(fair price: $ 661)

Dublin → Kos

$ 312
(fair price: $ 256)

Toronto (Ontario) → Mykonos

$ 980
(fair price: $ 866)

Toronto (Ontario) → Thessaloniki

$ 913
(fair price: $ 782)

Los Angeles → Corfu Island

$ 923
(fair price: $ 825)

Montreal → Santorini

$ 1082
(fair price: $ 940)

Sydney → Santorini

$ 1767
(fair price: $ 1470)

Montreal → Mykonos

$ 970
(fair price: $ 827)

New York City → Rhodes

$ 868
(fair price: $ 717)

Los Angeles → Thessaloniki

$ 929
(fair price: $ 732)

Sydney → Mykonos

$ 1641
(fair price: $ 1397)

New York City → Kos

$ 837
(fair price: $ 721)

Sydney → Thessaloniki

$ 1549
(fair price: $ 1258)

Melbourne → Thessaloniki

$ 1403
(fair price: $ 1200)

Melbourne → Santorini

$ 1529
(fair price: $ 1375)

Montreal → Thessaloniki

$ 974
(fair price: $ 857)

Toronto (Ontario) → Corfu Island

$ 950
(fair price: $ 814)

Melbourne → Mykonos

$ 1450
(fair price: $ 1326)

Auckland → Santorini

$ 1765
(fair price: $ 1518)

Toronto (Ontario) → Rhodes

$ 1023
(fair price: $ 858)

Sydney → Corfu Island

$ 1679
(fair price: $ 1491)

London → Heraklion

$ 245
(fair price: $ 202)

Manchester → Chania

$ 311
(fair price: $ 250)

Manchester → Heraklion

$ 318
(fair price: $ 248)

London → Chania

$ 262
(fair price: $ 208)

Dublin → Chania

$ 279
(fair price: $ 226)

Edinburgh → Heraklion

$ 323
(fair price: $ 261)

Dublin → Heraklion

$ 294
(fair price: $ 242)

Edinburgh → Chania

$ 374
(fair price: $ 287)

New York City → Heraklion

$ 843
(fair price: $ 688)

New York City → Chania

$ 924
(fair price: $ 738)

Montreal → Heraklion

$ 965
(fair price: $ 835)

Los Angeles → Heraklion

$ 935
(fair price: $ 812)

Toronto (Ontario) → Heraklion

$ 983
(fair price: $ 835)

Los Angeles → Chania

$ 1148
(fair price: $ 933)

Montreal → Chania

$ 1016
(fair price: $ 870)

Toronto (Ontario) → Chania

$ 1002
(fair price: $ 879)

Sydney → Heraklion

$ 1647
(fair price: $ 1361)

About the information on the cost of living in Greece

The information about the cost of living in Greece shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Greece updated on 17-01-2021.

Travel budget and cost of living in Greece how much does a trip cost?

Travel budget in Greece

Greece: calculate your travel budget

Greece: sample budgets by traveller type

Low budget (backpacker)

Average budget (traveller)

High budget (tourist)

Cost of living in Greece in 2021

Cost of living: Greece VS United States

Explore each type of expense in detail:

Cost of living in Greece by city

Local prices in Greece by expense type

Greece: Restaurant budget

Greece: Hotel and accommodation budget

Greece: Supermarket food budget

Greece: Public and private transport budget

Greece: Budget for living and housing

Greece: Leisure activity budget

Greece: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Plane ticket budget

About the information on the cost of living in Greece

Low budget
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Average budget
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High budget
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