Is Thessaloniki expensive? Thessaloniki prices in 2026
A 2026 Thessaloniki price table: food, coffee, public transport and hotels, and the daily cost in each travel style.
- Thessaloniki is one of Greece's cheapest city breaks, cheaper than Athens and the tourist islands.
- Gyros about €4.80, bougatsa €2.50–4.50, takeaway freddo about €3.50, bus ride about €0.90 (2026).
- Airport taxi fixed fare about €25 in the daytime.
Thessaloniki suits a budget city break: cheap food, very cheap public transport and a new metro. The hotel is the big cost.
Is Thessaloniki expensive?
No. Thessaloniki is one of the cheapest city breaks in Greece. Food is cheap, it is a student city, and public transport costs very little. A day here is cheaper than in Athens or on the tourist islands.
How much does a day in Thessaloniki cost?
According to Gotripzi (updated February 2026), per person per day including accommodation:
| Style | Cost per day (per person) |
|---|---|
| Budget | about €55 |
| Mid-range | about €210 |
| Luxury | about €650 |
Prices in Thessaloniki
| Item | Price (2026) |
|---|---|
| Gyros pita | about €4.80 |
| Bougatsa at a bakery | €2.50–4.50 |
| Takeaway freddo espresso | about €3.50 |
| Sit-down coffee | €5–6 |
| Bus single ticket | about €0.90 |
| Metro single ticket | about €0.60 |
| Airport taxi (fixed fare, 05:00–24:00) | about €25 |
| Mid-range hotel per night | about €88–125 |
Source: Gotripzi, February 2026. Some restaurants add a cover charge for bread and water, usually about €1.50 per person.
What costs the most?
- Hotels on the waterfront and in the centre at weekends and during trade-fair season (mainly September).
- Waterfront cafés: a sit-down coffee costs nearly double a takeaway.
- Shabbat: if you keep Shabbat, stay near the centre and the synagogue. See where to stay in Thessaloniki and Chabad Thessaloniki.
How to save
- Use the metro and buses. Buy tickets at kiosks and machines.
- Bougatsa for breakfast, gyros for lunch.
- Avoid Israeli holiday dates when flights jump. See flights to Thessaloniki.
- Do day trips rather than moving hotels. See day trips from Thessaloniki.
More: Thessaloniki destination page, Thessaloniki travel guide and Thessaloniki weather by month.
FAQ
Is Thessaloniki expensive? No. It is one of Greece's cheapest city breaks. A gyros costs about €4.80 and a bus ride about €0.90 (2026).
How much is a taxi from Thessaloniki airport to the centre? There is a fixed daytime fare of about €25 (05:00–24:00); nights cost more.
How much money for a weekend in Thessaloniki? Gotripzi puts a mid-range day at about €210 per person including accommodation, and a budget day at about €55.
Is Athens or Thessaloniki cheaper? Thessaloniki is usually cheaper, especially for food and hotels.
