Southern Europe · 1 city covered
We track one city in Greece. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $257, which is 8% below the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Athens is the anchor — acropolis light over a creative, sun-bleached capital. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Greece the peak-to-low swing runs 155%–155%, widest in Athens (155%, mediterranean coastal / resort pattern: low Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec at ×0.62, peak Jun–Sep at ×1.58). Beach-led demand with cruise calls: rooms triple in August and half the inventory simply closes in winter, so the low season is genuinely cheap rather than merely quiet.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Greece ($257/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | $290/day | +13% |
| Croatia | $342/day | +33% |
| Spain | $354/day | +38% |
| Italy | $397/day | +54% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $257 per day in Greece during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $69/day, while a luxury trip averages $1138/day.
The most affordable destination in Greece is Athens, where a budget trip costs about $69 per day in low season.
At the top end, Athens reaches around $1138 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Greece are ideal during Apr–Jun or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.