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

Megara travel budget

Megara: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Megara

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Megara compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Megara in 2025 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Megara in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Megara by expense type

Restaurant budget in Megara

Lunch

$ 12/person
( $ 12)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
( $ 22)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5.9/person
( $ 5.9)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 3.5 for 500ml
( $ 3.5)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
( $ 2.3)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
( $ 2.3)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.5/can
( $ 3.5)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
( $ 0.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Megara

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
( $ 1.2)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.8/500g
( $ 0.8)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 5/kg
( $ 5)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
( $ 4.2)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7.8/kg
( $ 7.8)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.2/kg
( $ 1.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.2/kg
( $ 1.2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
( $ 1.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.9
( $ 2.9)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Megara

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
( $ 2.3)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
( $ 1.3)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.1
( $ 2.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Megara

Cinema

$ 8.2/ticket
( $ 8.2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 59/hr
( $ 59)

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156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Megara

Cigarettes

$ 4.7/pack
( $ 4.7)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 100
( $ 100)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 42
( $ 42)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Athens

$ 176
(fair price: $ 148)

Montreal → Athens

$ 903
(fair price: $ 810)

Manchester → Athens

$ 291
(fair price: $ 224)

New York City → Athens

$ 845
(fair price: $ 674)

Sydney → Athens

$ 1293
(fair price: $ 1022)

Dublin → Athens

$ 273
(fair price: $ 224)