In short, for summer 2026: in Greece an espresso is about €2–3, a set of two sun loungers and a parasol is usually €8–10 a day, diesel is around €1.60–1.75/l, and accommodation carries a climate (eco) tax per night. Below is a detailed breakdown of prices by category, with tips for saving.
Before you pack your bags, it is good to know what really awaits you on the spot — from gyros and coffee to fuel, sun loungers and the accommodation tax. In this guide we give the rough prices in Greece for summer 2026, expressed in ranges because they differ from place to place and through the season. The prices are a guide for planning your budget, not fixed values.
Food and drink prices
Food is still one of the larger, but also more predictable, costs:
- Gyros — in the pita version (a wrap) usually €4.50–5.50, and as a plate portion €10–12.
- Souvlaki — from about €2.50 to €5.50, depending on the place and the portion.
- Coffee — espresso €2–3, freddo espresso €3–4, freddo cappuccino €3.5–4.5.
- Beer — domestic €4.50–5, imported €5–6.
- Restaurant — a meal in the more affordable taverns €15–20, in the pricier restaurants €30–50 per person.
You save most in taverns that offer a daily menu (soup and a main course) for roughly €9–14 per person, which is considerably cheaper than ordering dish by dish.
Supermarket prices
If you prepare part of your meals yourself, shopping at the supermarket noticeably cuts the cost. A weekly basket of basic groceries for two (without fish and quality olive oil) runs roughly €40–70. Prices of fruit and vegetables are higher than last year, and water and ice cream are considerably cheaper at the supermarket than on the beach or the promenade. The most affordable chains are Lidl, Masoutis, AB Vasilopoulos and Sklavenitis.
Cigarette prices
A packet of cigarettes in Greece costs roughly €4.50–6.00, on average about €5, depending on the brand and the place of purchase. Prices this summer are stable compared with last year, and on islands such as Mykonos and Santorini they are as a rule somewhat higher than on the mainland.
Fuel prices
If you travel by your own car, fuel in Greece is among the most expensive in the region — roughly petrol (95) about €1.90–2.05/l, and diesel about €1.60–1.75/l (with the current subsidy for diesel), with differences between the chains of petrol stations. As fuel in North Macedonia is cheaper, it pays to fill the tank before the Greek border itself. There is more about the route and the crossings in the guide border crossings and live cameras.
With the door-to-door minibus transfer you do not worry about fuel or tolls — that cost is already included, so you can leave this item out of your budget entirely.
Sun loungers and parasols on the beach
In Halkidiki a set of two sun loungers and a parasol is most often €8–10 a day (for example in Pefkohori (Belgrade to Halkidiki transfer) and the surrounding places), while on the more attractive beaches it goes up to €12–50. Many beaches still do not charge for the furniture if you order a drink, so with a little planning it is easy to save here. There is more about the beaches themselves in the guide the loveliest beaches of Halkidiki.
The climate (eco) tax on accommodation
Since 2024 Greece has had a single climate crisis resilience tax (formerly the residence tax). It is charged per accommodation unit and per night, not per person, and is usually paid on the spot, so it is often not included in the price on booking platforms:
- Private apartments — roughly about €8 per night (up to €15 for larger units).
- Hotels — from about €2 per night upwards, depending on the category.
The amounts are the same as in 2025 and have not changed for 2026, but it is good to factor them into your budget in advance so they do not surprise you on the spot.
How to make the holiday cheaper
A few small things save the budget: choose taverns with a daily menu, buy part of your groceries at the supermarket, take water and snacks to the beach, and book your accommodation in good time. The biggest difference, however, is made by the transfer — with us the price is fixed and free of hidden costs (fuel, tolls and the border are included), so you know in advance how much you are setting off with. The current prices per destination are in the price list, for example the price for Sani, the price for Polihrono or the price for Leptokaria, and whole regions on the pages Halkidiki (transfer to Halkidiki), the Olympic Riviera (Belgrade to Olympic Riviera transfer) and Thessaloniki (Belgrade to Thessaloniki Region transfer).
Frequently asked questions
How much money a day do you need for Greece in 2026?
It depends on your travel style, but roughly: with cooking part of your meals and an occasional meal in a tavern, it is realistic to reckon on ten to twenty euros per person a day for food and drink, plus sun loungers and any excursions. Accommodation and the climate tax are counted separately.
Is Greece more expensive than before?
Yes, the prices of food, drink and sun loungers are higher this summer than in previous years, while cigarettes are mostly stable. That is why it pays to plan your budget in advance and use supermarkets and daily menus.
How much does a packet of cigarettes cost in Greece?
Roughly €4.50–6.00, on average about €5, with somewhat higher prices on the islands.
Is the climate tax included in the accommodation price?
Most often it is not — it is paid on the spot, per accommodation unit and per night. For private apartments it is roughly about €8 per night, and for hotels from about €2 upwards, so it is good to factor it into your budget in advance.
