As of November 12, 2026, Türkiye is cheaper than Greece for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $94 in Türkiye against $129 in Greece, a gap of 36.6%. Over the past year Greece has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+4.0% after inflation, against −6.5%). Greece carries the lower US advisory (Level 1 against Level 2).
| Measure | Greece | Türkiye |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $129 | $94 |
| Lean day | $62 | $41 |
| Comfortable day | $288 | $224 |
| Real change, 12 months | +4.0% | −6.5% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +4.5% | +19.0% |
| Versus 5-year average | −1.2% | −22.9% |
| US advisory | Level 1 · Normal precautions | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 4.7 · Effortless | 4.5 · Effortless |
| Index score | 62 | 52 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Sep | Apr, May, Sep, Oct |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Oct | Mar, Jun, 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.
The classic lesson in why the exchange rate alone lies: the lira falls, and prices rise faster.
The catchInflation has outrun depreciation for long stretches, so Istanbul can cost more in dollars than it did years ago. Foreigner museum pricing is steep.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.