Prices in Greece

What are the supermarket prices in Greece? Is the cost of living in Greece higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Greece and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Greece: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 17 hours ago)

Currency in Greece euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.59 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 95.9 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.4 US dollars.

What are the differences in prices between regions and cities in Greece? What are the prices on the islands belonging to Greece? See here: Prices in regions, cities and islands in Greece

Prices: Corfu   Crete   Zakynthos   Kos   Rhodes   Thasos   Santorini   Cephalonia   Mykonos   Samos   Greek Islands   Greece Mainland   Athens   Patras   Chania   Heraklion   Thessaloniki   Kavala   Corfu   Volos   Larissa   Ioannina  

Overall, it can be said that prices in Greece are lower than in United States. Food is 33% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 27%. The cost of living in Greece is less than in United States by about 33%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 11%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Greece

Are hotels expensive in Greece? How much will we pay for a room in Greece?

The average price of accommodation in Greece is $94 (€90). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $50 (€48) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $58 (€55). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Greece in $56 (€54). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $81 (€77) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $137 (€132) in Greece If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $327 (€314)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Greece? Check out prices in nearby countries: Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Comparison of selected prices in Greece with prices in United States:

fees

$223 ($130 - $417)
8.3% more than in United States

internet

$31 ($26 - $42)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$82 ($37 - $125)
by half more than in United States

average earnings

$956
79% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$519 ($365 - $782)
71% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$737 ($469 - $1.25K)
70% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.3 ($0.83 - $2.1)
64% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$12.9 ($9.4 - $18.8)
Very much like in United States

rice

$2.3 ($1.1 - $4.2)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$2 ($1 - $3)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$1.9 ($1.5 - $3.1)
12% more than in United States

wine

$8.3 ($4.2 - $14.6)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$15.6 ($8.3 - $26)
22% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$4.7 ($3.1 - $6.3)
22% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.5 ($2.1 - $5.2)
32% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.52 ($0.52 - $1)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$9.4 ($7.3 - $10.4)
13% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$2.1 ($1.3 - $3.1)
15% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Greece

Has the price of bread increased in Greece?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.83(€0.8), 2011: $0.84(€0.81), 2012: $0.88(€0.84), 2013: $0.88(€0.84), 2014: $0.84(€0.81), 2015: $0.84(€0.81), 2016: $0.86(€0.82), 2017: $0.88(€0.84), and 2018: $0.89(€0.85).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.6(€1.5), 2016: $1.6(€1.5), 2017: $1.5(€1.4), and 2018: $1.5(€1.4)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Greece?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $11.5(€11), 2011: $12.5(€12), 2012: $12.5(€12), 2013: $10.4(€10), 2014: $10.4(€10), 2015: $10.4(€10), 2016: $10.4(€10), 2017: $10.4(€10), and 2018: $10.4(€10)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $372(€357), 2011: $347(€332), 2012: $304(€291), 2013: $283(€271), 2014: $266(€255), 2015: $263(€252), 2016: $275(€264), 2017: $294(€282), and 2018: $311(€298)