As of November 12, 2026, Greece is cheaper than Spain for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $129 in Greece against $138 in Spain, a gap of 7.4%. Over the past year Spain has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+4.4% after inflation, against +4.0%). Greece carries the lower US advisory (Level 1 against Level 2).
| Measure | Greece | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $129 | $138 |
| Lean day | $62 | $67 |
| Comfortable day | $288 | $307 |
| Real change, 12 months | +4.0% | +4.4% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +4.5% | +4.5% |
| Versus 5-year average | −1.2% | −0.1% |
| US advisory | Level 1 · Normal precautions | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 4.7 · Effortless | 4.9 · Effortless |
| Index score | 62 | 57 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Sep | May, Jun, Sep, Oct |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Oct | Mar, Apr, Nov |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
Expensive islands, inexpensive mainland.
The catchSantorini and Mykonos price like the Riviera, and summer heat and wildfires now disrupt July and August.
Western Europe's best value at scale: a big, easy country where lunch still costs what it should.
The catchBarcelona, Mallorca and San Sebastián price well above the rest, and July and August are both crowded and dangerously hot inland.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.