Money & Costs
Currency: Euro
Meals
Budget: €5-15
Mid-range: €15-30
High: €30-40
Deluxe: €40+
Lodging
Budget: €20-80
Mid-range: €80-200
High: €200-450
Deluxe: €450+
Greece is no longer dirt cheap. A rock-bottom daily budget would be EUR40.00 a day. You’d be hitching, staying in youth hostels or camping, staying away from bars, and only occasionally eating in restaurants or taking ferries. Allow at least EUR80.00 per day if you want your own room, plan to eat out regularly and intend to see all the sights. If you want a real vacation - comfortable rooms and good restaurants all the way - you will need closer to EUR120.00 per day. Hotel rates vary enormously according to season - you can save as much as 30% if you travel outside high season (mid-June till end of August).
All upmarket shops, restaurants and hotels accept credit cards. Visa, MasterCard (Access) and Eurocard are the most widely accepted. Most banks have ATMs where you can access your debit or credit account.
In restaurants the service charge is included in the bill but it is the custom to leave a small amount; rounding up the bill is usually sufficient. Likewise for taxis - a small gratuity is appreciated.