Italy or Greece from the UK: which costs less?
Greece costs less day to day: about £45 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £50 in Italy (the middle of our places in each country). British travellers need no visa for a holiday in either.
| Italy | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £50£31 (Palermo) to £69 (Amalfi), 11 places | about £45£40 (Zakynthos) to £69 (Oía), 7 places |
| A day, street food | about £27 | about £26 |
| Best months | April to October | March to November |
| Busy weeks | Christmas to Epiphany, July and August summer holidays, Ferragosto | Orthodox Easter, July and August peak season, Dormition of the Virgin Mary (15 August) |
| Visa for British travellers | No visa needed for a holiday | No visa needed for a holiday |
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.