Santorini at a glance
- Santorini ranks 4th of 10 priced cities in Greece on cost: $1,152 a month in essentials, 8% above Patras, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,096 covers that 1.0×.
- 95 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at regional unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 8.4 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 10 Greece cities we track, so every row says whether Santorini is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,152 | $1,274 | $122 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $346 | $476 | 1.38× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $441 | $610 | 1.38× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $170 | $165 | $5 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $320 | $320 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $246 | $246 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $70 | $66 | $4 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,096 | $1,177 | $81 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $608 | $820 | 1.35× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $795 | $1,056 | 1.33× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Santorini, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.22 | $15.22 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $60.85 | $60.68 | $0.17 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.62 | $9.51 | $0.89 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.95 | $4.04 | $0.09 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $4.97 | $4.97 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.06 | $5.04 | $0.99 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.25 | $2.25 | $0.00 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.76 | $0.76 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.95 | $1.88 | $0.07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.69 | $1.52 | $0.17 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $4.62 | $3.45 | 1.34× as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $5.68 | $5.11 | $0.57 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $14.70 | $14.70 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $10.27 | $10.27 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.96 | $2.26 | $0.30 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.98 | $2.20 | $0.22 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.20 | $2.20 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.50 | $1.32 | $0.18 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.72 | $1.32 | 1.30× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.64 | $0.79 | $0.15 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.43 | $2.19 | $0.24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $70.42 | $66.27 | $4.15 |
| Taxi start | $3.25 | $4.09 | 1.26× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.41 | $1.28 | $0.13 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.07 | $2.17 | $0.10 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $216.68 | $216.68 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $28.89 | $29.96 | $1.07 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $25.73 | $25.73 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $54.52 | $54.52 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $8.11 | $9.22 | $1.11 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Santorini has 95 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (regional unit level). That is the 8th-highest of 10 Greece cities we track. Greece's national figure is 107.2, so Santorini runs 12 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Santorini ranks against every city we track
Santorini sits ahead of 87% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 79% of 1001. Its weakest measure is cost of living, ahead of only 33% of 998.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Santorini sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated