The Cost Of Living In Athens, Greece

I spent the entire month of August based in the once ancient (now modern) city of Athens, Greece. Most of my days were spent in the city – both working and exploring. However, I did manage to go on a cruise to Turkey and 4 Greek islands and had a friend from California come out and visit me. I’ll be sharing pictures and video from Athens in a series of future posts, but in the meantime, here are my living expenses from the month of August, 2009.

Lodging

• Basement Apartment In Athens – 700 Euros ($1,000 USD)

Transportation

• 4 Bus Rides To The Airport – 14.40 Euros ($20.58 uSD)
• 3 Trips On The Metro – 3 Euros ($4.29 USD)

Souvenirs

• 3 Refrigerator Magnets – 3 Euros ($4.29 USD)
• Turkey Patch – 1.50 Euros ($2.14 USD)

Food & Toiletries

• Groceries & Toiletries – 62.11 Euros ($88.77 USD)
• Going Out To Eat – 18.40 Euros ($26.30)

Museums & Entertainment

• Acropolis Museum – 1 Euro ($1.43 USD)
• National Archeological Museum – 7 Euros ($10.00 USD)
• Entrance To The Acropolis – 12 Euros ($17.68 USD)
• Cruise Of Turkey & 4 Greek Islands – FREE! (Thanks Leslie!)

TOTAL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST: $1,175.48 USD