Spain or Greece from Australia: which costs less?
Greece costs less day to day: about A$85 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about A$85 in Spain (the middle of our places in each country). Australians need no visa for a holiday in either.
| Spain | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about A$85A$69 (Cadiz) to A$101 (Palma), 9 places | about A$85A$75 (Zakynthos) to A$129 (Oía), 7 places |
| A day, street food | about A$55 | about A$49 |
| Best months | March to NovemberDecember too | March to November |
| Busy weeks | Semana Santa (Holy Week), August peak | Orthodox Easter, July and August peak season, Dormition of the Virgin Mary (15 August) |
| Visa for Australians | No visa needed for a holiday | No visa needed for a holiday |
| A real 10-night trip from Sydney, 2 adults | Barcelona: A$9,493 | Athens: A$7,839 |
Food and getting around from our researched city costs: the middle value of our places in each country, with the cheapest and dearest named. Flights and stays come on top; the sample trips include them.