Travel budget and cost of living in Athens (Greece) how much does a trip cost?
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Athens travel budget
Athens: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Athens
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Athens for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 58 for 2 ppl.
- $ 14 per person
- $ 5.2 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1337* (1246 €)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 113 for 2 ppl.
- $ 36 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 10 per person
Total budget:
$ 3167* (2926 €)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 152 for 2 ppl.
- $ 57 per person
- $ 21 per person
- $ 20 per person
Total budget:
$ 4828* (4466 €)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Athens compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Athens in 2025 is 15% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Athens in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Athens by expense type
Restaurant budget in Athens

($ 11 to $ 28)
19% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 22 to $ 44)
28% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 8.7 to $ 11)
12% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.8 to $ 7.6)
10% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)
22% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.2 to $ 4.9)
24% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)
15% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)
72% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Athens

($ 34 to $ 241)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 35 to $ 499)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 46 to $ 401)
45% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 71 to $ 616)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 105 to $ 1466)
29% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 36 to $ 297)
41% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 37 to $ 341)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 49 to $ 1209)
19% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 95 to $ 404)
22% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 58 to $ 466)
9% less than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Athens

($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)
62% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 2.2)
63% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 5.4)
41% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.6 to $ 6.5)
25% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 6.5 to $ 16)
9% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)
61% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 3)
57% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)
56% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Athens

($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)
48% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 2.2)
37% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)
111% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.7 to $ 5.4)
17% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.2 to $ 65)
64% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Athens

($ 8.7 to $ 11)
31% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 34)
20% more than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Athens

($ 4.5 to $ 6)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 55 to $ 109)
62% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 22 to $ 55)
11% less than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 736)

(fair price: $ 1021)

(fair price: $ 793)

(fair price: $ 1044)

(fair price: $ 767)

(fair price: $ 690)
About this information on the cost of living in Athens
The information about the cost of living in Athens shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Athens was updated on 28-01-2025.
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