Greece cost of living

Rent and everyday costs across the 7 priced Greece cities we track, in USD.

Cheapest priced cityPatras$1,071 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityAthens$1,432 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$520across 7 priced cities
Patras vs the worldCheaper than 275 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD

City-by-city monthly costs

Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.

Patras$1,071104.5 regional unit$424$502$154$259$171$63$1,179
Chania$1,274114.8 regional unit$521$653$161$346$188$58$1,341
Heraklion$1,27499.8 regional unit$502$659$154$311$238$69$1,147
Thessaloniki$1,28196.4 regional unit$490$631$169$350$254$18$1,185
Corfu$1,34496.2 regional unit$622$644$143$259$262$58$1,176
Rhodes$1,354134.5 regional unit$462$588$193$363$261$75$1,370
Athens$1,432103.4 regional unit$620$742$161$363$257$31$1,334

Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.

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Athens, Greece

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