How much does it cost to travel to Athens? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Athens, in USD and EUR.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (EUR) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $55 | €49 | $385 | €340 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $130 | €120 | $910 | €810 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $280 | €250 | $1,960 | €1,700 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Greece rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Greece (0.5953564754917638, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.05, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 0.88496895841236 EUR to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Athens
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget room for one person
estimate for a simple guesthouse or hostel private room
$25
Cheap meal at a taverna
estimate for a casual sit-down lunch
$10
Mid-range restaurant dinner
estimate for a full dinner with drinks at a standard restaurant
$25
Single metro or bus ticket
estimate for one ride on Athens public transport
$1
Coffee at a cafe
estimate for a standard espresso or filter coffee
$3
Museum or archaeological site ticket
estimate for a single-site admission fee
$12
Prepaid SIM card with data
estimate for a short-stay tourist SIM with a basic data package
$15
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the difference in daily spending mostly comes down to lodging quality and dining choices. A budget day near $55 covers basic accommodation, simple meals, and public transport, while the mid-range figure of $130 allows for better rooms and restaurant meals, and the luxury tier of $280 reflects upgraded lodging, dining, and more frequent paid activities or private transport.
The cheapest and quietest months to visit are January, February, and December, when both prices and crowd levels tend to drop compared with the busier months of the year. All the dollar figures here are estimates meant to give a general sense of cost rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary by traveler habits and choices.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Feb and Dec.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched June 11, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.