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Athens travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Athens

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

* 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):

Local prices in Athens by expense type

Restaurant budget in Athens

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 28)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 22 to $ 44)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.7 to $ 11)

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

Local beer

$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 3.8 to $ 7.6)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 4.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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

Hotel and accommodation budget in Athens

1-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 34 to $ 241)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

2-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 35 to $ 499)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 155

3-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 46 to $ 401)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230

4-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 71 to $ 616)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 320

5-star hotel

$ 354/night
($ 105 to $ 1466)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 505

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 97/month
($ 36 to $ 297)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

Room with kitchen

$ 137/month
($ 37 to $ 341)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 247/month
($ 49 to $ 1209)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Cottage or guest house

$ 180/month
($ 95 to $ 404)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 186/month
($ 58 to $ 466)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Supermarket food budget in Athens

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.4)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.7/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 6.5)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 16)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Athens

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.3
($ 2.7 to $ 5.4)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 26/24hrs
($ 3.2 to $ 65)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Athens

Cinema

$ 10/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 11)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 26/hr
($ 17 to $ 34)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Athens

Cigarettes

$ 5/pack
($ 4.5 to $ 6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 87
($ 55 to $ 109)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 22 to $ 55)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Athens

$ 890
(fair price: $ 736)

Melbourne → Athens

$ 1234
(fair price: $ 1021)

Montreal → Athens

$ 888
(fair price: $ 793)

Sydney → Athens

$ 1280
(fair price: $ 1044)

Toronto → Athens

$ 901
(fair price: $ 767)

Los Angeles → Athens

$ 786
(fair price: $ 690)

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