Food prices in Greece

Is it expensive in the shops in Greece? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Greece? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Greece, such as: potatoes, tomatoes, rice, oranges, or Cigarettes (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in Greece euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.52 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 95.2 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.5 US dollars.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Greece

What are the differences in prices between regions and cities in Greece? What are the prices on the islands belonging to Greece? See here: Prices in regions, cities and islands in Greece

Prices: Corfu Crete Zakynthos Kos Rhodes Thasos Santorini Cephalonia Mykonos Samos Greek Islands Greece Mainland Athens Patras Chania Heraklion Thessaloniki Kavala Corfu Volos Larissa Ioannina

bread

$1.3 ($0.84 - $2.1)
63% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$13 ($9.4 - $18.9)
1.3% more than in United States

rice

$2.3 ($1.2 - $4.2)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$2 ($1 - $3)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$1.9 ($1.5 - $3.1)
12% more than in United States

wine

$8.4 ($4.2 - $14.7)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Greece (The last update: 3 days ago)

List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Greece

Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.6 (€1.5)
A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.3 (€1.2)
Eggs (regular) (12) $4.3 (€4.1)
Local Cheese (1kg) $13 (€12.4)
Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.82 (€0.78)
A bottle of wine (mid-range) $8.4 (€8)
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.7 (€1.6)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.5 (€2.4)
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4.8 (€4.6)
Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $9.9 (€9.4)
Apples (1kg) $1.9 (€1.8)
Oranges (1kg) $1.4 (€1.3)
Potatoes (1kg) $1.2 (€1.1)
Lettuce (1 head) $0.99 (€0.94)
Kilo of white rice $2.3 (€2.2)
Tomatoes (1kg) $2 (€1.9)
Bananas (1kg) $1.9 (€1.8)
Onions (1kg) $1.2 (€1.1)
Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $13 (€12.3)
Pears (1kg) $2.3 (€2.1)
Cucumber (1kg) $1.1 (€1.1)
Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.52 (€0.49)
Sausage (1kg) $20 (€19.1)
Cottage cheese (1kg) $8.3 (€7.9)
Whisky 20.97 $21 (€20)
Rum 21.78 $22 (€21)
Vodka 18.43 $18.4 (€17.6)
Gin 18.83 $18.8 (€17.9)

source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Greece

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.1(€1.1), 2012: $1(€1), 2013: $1.1(€1), 2014: $0.92(€0.88), 2015: $0.96(€0.91), 2016: $0.96(€0.91), 2017: $0.99(€0.94), and 2018: $1(€0.97)

Greece price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com — Greece price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Greece?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.82(€0.78), 2012: $0.69(€0.66), 2013: $0.87(€0.83), 2014: $0.75(€0.71), 2015: $0.73(€0.7), 2016: $0.79(€0.75), 2017: $0.85(€0.81), and 2018: $0.8(€0.76)

Greece price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com — Greece price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $3.8(€3.6), 2011: $3.4(€3.3), 2012: $3.4(€3.2), 2013: $2.9(€2.8), 2014: $3.1(€2.9), 2015: $3(€2.9), 2016: $3.1(€3), 2017: $3(€2.9), and 2018: $3(€2.9)

Greece price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com — Greece price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.5(€1.4), 2013: $1.7(€1.6), 2014: $1.8(€1.7), 2015: $1.7(€1.6), 2016: $1.7(€1.6), 2017: $1.7(€1.6), and 2018: $1.6(€1.5)

Greece price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com — Greece price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Greece?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $9.1(€8.6), 2016: $9.3(€8.9), 2017: $9.4(€8.9), and 2018: $9.3(€8.8).