Greece
How much does a trip to Greece cost? Daily budget and prices
Plan on €55–120 per person per day at budget level, €130–260 mid-range and €350–910 comfort (2026 estimate). Mid-range travellers who share a room, eat at tavernas and use buses or the metro should budget about €150 a day. Santorini and Mykonos in July–August run 50–100% higher; the mainland and quieter islands run lower.
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Key facts
- Currency
- Euro (EUR); cards widely accepted, cash for small tavernas and kiosks
- Budget day
- €55–120 per person
- Mid-range day
- €130–260 per person, sharing a room
- Comfort day
- €350–910 per person
- Gyros pita
- €3.50–5
- Taverna dinner with house wine
- €20–35 per person
- Athens metro single (90 min)
- €1.20; airport metro €9
- Acropolis ticket
- €30 (reduced €15), 2026
- Climate Crisis Resilience Fee
- €2–15 per room per night, April–October, usually paid at the hotel
- Peak markup
- Santorini and Mykonos cost 50–100% more in July–August
Daily budget by travel style
Figures are per person per day for a traveller sharing a room at mid-range and comfort level. Island ferries, flights and car hire are extra. This is a 2026 estimate.
- July–August on Santorini or Mykonos: add 50–100% to the bed line.
- April–October: add €2–15 per room per night for the Climate Crisis Resilience Fee, usually collected at the hotel.
- A day's boat trip (€60–150) belongs on the sights line.
| Style | Bed | Food | Local transport | Sights | Extras | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | €20–45 | €20–35 | €5–12 | €5–20 | €5–10 | €55–120 |
| Mid-range | €50–100 | €45–70 | €10–30 | €15–35 | €10–25 | €130–260 |
| Comfort | €150–450 | €100–180 | €40–120 | €40–100 | €20–60 | €350–910 |
Budget covers a dorm or simple room, gyros and bakery food, one taverna meal and buses. Mid-range covers a double room or small hotel, taverna meals and the odd taxi. Comfort covers a boutique or caldera-view hotel, restaurant dinners with wine, private transfers and boat days.
What individual things cost
Street and bakery food keeps the food line low; sit-down dinners with wine push it up fast. Tickets to the big archaeological sites are the other fixed cost.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gyros pita | €3.50–5 | Cheapest full meal |
| Freddo espresso | €2.50–4.50 | Iced coffee, everywhere |
| Taverna dinner with house wine | €20–35 per person | More in tourist harbours |
| Athens metro single (90 min) | €1.20 | Airport metro is a separate €9 ticket |
| Acropolis ticket | €30 (reduced €15) | 2026 |
| Sunbed pair with umbrella | €10–40 | Mykonos much more |
2026 estimate. Prices on the islands and in tourist-season harbours sit at the top of each band.
Where the money actually goes
Accommodation is the biggest variable. The same double room can cost €60 on Naxos and €300 on a Santorini caldera in August. Booking early matters more than any other saving on a summer island trip.
Transport is the second variable. Island ferries are priced per route, not per day: a high-speed Piraeus–Santorini one-way is around €95, and hopping three islands adds up quickly. Buses and the Athens metro are cheap; taxis and private transfers are not.
Food is easy to control. A gyros or bakery breakfast plus one taverna meal a day keeps a solo traveller near €25–35 on food. Restaurant dinners with wine in a harbourfront spot can pass €50 per person without effort.
How to spend less
- Travel in May, June, September or October: beds drop sharply outside July–August.
- Base on the mainland or quieter islands (Peloponnese, Naxos, Crete outside the peak) and day-trip to the famous ones.
- Use bank ATMs (Piraeus, National Bank, Alpha, Eurobank) and always choose to be charged in euros; independent ATMs charge high fees and push conversion.
- Book ferries and inter-island flights early; last-minute summer seats cost more.
- Eat where the menu is short and the tables are full of locals, not on the caldera rim.
- Take the metro from Athens airport instead of a taxi if your arrival time allows.
Fees, tipping and money traps
The Climate Crisis Resilience Fee is charged per room per night, mainly April to October, and is often not included in the online price. Expect to pay it at check-in.
Tipping is not obligatory. Rounding up or leaving about 5–10% in restaurants is normal.
Card terminals are required in many businesses and cards are widely accepted, but carry some cash for small tavernas, kiosks, beach loungers and islands with few ATMs.
Watch the ATM screen: some machines offer to convert your withdrawal into your home currency at a poor rate. Decline and take euros.
Budgeting a whole trip
Multiply your daily tier by the number of nights, then add the fixed costs: flights to Greece, inter-island ferries or flights, any car hire, and the room fee. A ten-day mid-range trip with two islands typically lands near €1,500–2,600 per person before international flights.
For a first trip the sensible shape is 2–3 nights in Athens plus one or two islands for 3–4 nights each. Fewer moves means fewer ferry tickets and fewer wasted half-days.
- Budget: about €700–1,200 for ten days, before flights.
- Mid-range: about €1,500–2,600 for ten days, before flights.
- Comfort: €3,500 and up for ten days, before flights.
What changes the number
July and August are the peak: beds, ferries and boat trips all cost more, and Santorini and Mykonos run 50–100% above other islands. Shoulder months (May, June, September, October) give similar weather at noticeably lower prices, though some island businesses close from late October.
Cruise days change a port for a few hours: prices in port towns spike and the best-known sites fill up. Check the cruise schedule for your dates if you want a quiet day on Mykonos or Santorini.
Before you book
- Fix your tier and multiply by nights.
- Add international flights and inter-island transport.
- Add the room fee (€2–15 per night, April–October).
- Check whether your hotel price includes the fee and breakfast.
- Carry a bank card plus some cash in euros.
- Re-check ferry and site prices close to departure; they change by season.
Questions people ask
How much money do you need per day in Greece?
Budget travellers need about €55–120 per person per day, mid-range about €130–260, and comfort about €350–910 (2026 estimate). Mid-range travellers sharing a room and eating at tavernas should plan on roughly €150 a day. Santorini and Mykonos in July–August cost 50–100% more.
Is Greece expensive for tourists?
It is mid-priced for Europe. Food, buses and the metro are cheap; island accommodation in peak season is not. The mainland and quieter islands are affordable, while Santorini and Mykonos in July–August are among the pricier places in the Mediterranean.
What do meals, hotels and transport cost in Greece?
A gyros pita is €3.50–5 and a taverna dinner with house wine €20–35 per person. Rooms run from €20–45 for a dorm or simple room to €150–450 for a boutique or caldera hotel. The Athens metro is €1.20 per 90 minutes; a Piraeus–Santorini high-speed ferry is around €95 one way.
How much does a 10-day trip to Greece cost?
Roughly €700–1,200 at budget level, €1,500–2,600 mid-range and €3,500 or more at comfort level for ten days, per person, before international flights. Inter-island ferries, car hire and the per-night room fee are the items most often left out of estimates.
Do I need cash in Greece?
Cards are widely accepted and many businesses must offer card terminals, but carry some cash for small tavernas, kiosks, beach loungers and islands with few ATMs. Use bank ATMs and choose to be charged in euros.
What is the Climate Crisis Resilience Fee?
A per-room, per-night charge added to hotel stays, mainly from April to October, ranging from about €2 to €15 depending on the property. It is often not included in the online price and is usually paid at the hotel.
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