As of November 12, 2026, Albania is cheaper than Greece for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $77 in Albania against $129 in Greece, a gap of 66.3%. Over the past year Greece has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+4.0% after inflation, against −1.7%). Greece carries the lower US advisory (Level 1 against Level 2). Greece is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Albania | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $77 | $129 |
| Lean day | $39 | $62 |
| Comfortable day | $166 | $288 |
| Real change, 12 months | −1.7% | +4.0% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | −2.1% | +4.5% |
| Versus 5-year average | −16.3% | −1.2% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| Ease of travel | 3.5 · Workable | 4.7 · Effortless |
| Index score | 56 | 62 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Sep | May, Jun, Sep |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Oct | Apr, Oct |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
A Mediterranean coast at pre-boom prices, for now.
The catchThe lek has strengthened on tourism and remittances, August is overrun, and public transport runs on informal minibuses.
Expensive islands, inexpensive mainland.
The catchSantorini and Mykonos price like the Riviera, and summer heat and wildfires now disrupt July and August.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.