Planning a monthly budget
Start with the monthly total, then look at the expenses that shape it.
How the total can change
A traveler style stay, a couple household, and long term rent answer different planning questions.
Everyday expenses
Dining, transportation, taxes, and car needs can change how the monthly budget feels.
- Monthly Housing Benchmark
- €8.89/m²/month asking rent
- Utilities
- $152/mo
- Groceries
- $292/mo
- Prepared Meal Price
- EUR 3.13 per prepared meal
- Transportation
- $36/mo
- Property Taxes
- ENFIA varies by property
- National Consumer Price Inflation
- 2.5% (2025)
- Regional Household Spending (All Households)
- EUR 1,426.52/mo
- Regional Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages (All Households)
- EUR 285.66/mo
- Regional Housing, Water, Fuels & Lighting (All Households)
- EUR 183.40/mo
- Regional Health Spending (All Households)
- EUR 100.32/mo
- Regional Transport (All Households)
- EUR 228.48/mo
- Regional Communications (All Households)
- EUR 71.11/mo
- Regional Recreation, Sports & Culture (All Households)
- EUR 70.39/mo
- Regional Restaurants & Accommodation (All Households)
- EUR 170.39/mo
Sources
The budget value gives a starting point for everyday spending. Housing, healthcare, safety, and climate can change what feels comfortable for a household.
Housing mix, exchange rates, healthcare needs, car ownership, and travel style can move a real monthly budget materially.
- Spitogatos Property Index
Used for Monthly Housing Benchmark
Checked 2026-07-22
- Eurostat; European Central Bank
Used for Utilities, Groceries, Transportation
- MyMarket
Used for Prepared Meal Price
Checked 2026-07-22
- Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue: Unified Property Tax (ENFIA)
Used for Property Taxes
Checked 2026-07-19
- World Bank, World Development Indicators
Used for National Consumer-Price Inflation
Checked 2026-07-18
- Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Used for Regional Household Spending (All Households), Regional Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages (All Households), Regional Housing, Water, Fuels & Lighting (All Households), Regional Health Spending (All Households), Regional Transport (All Households), Regional Communications (All Households), Regional Recreation, Sports & Culture (All Households), Regional Restaurants & Accommodation (All Households)
Checked 2026-07-18
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