Costs, Money and Banks
The cost of living in Greece has spiralled during the years of EU membership: the days of renting an island house for a monthly pittance are long gone, and food prices at corner shops now differ little from those of other member countries. However, outside the established resorts, travel between and around the islands remains reasonably priced, with the cost of restaurant meals, short-term accommodation and public transport still cheaper than anywhere in northern or western Europe except parts of Portugal. Prices depend on where and when you go. Mainland cities, larger tourist resorts and the trendier small islands (such as Symi, Sifnos, Paxi and Patmos) are more expensive, and costs everywhere increase sharply in July, August and at Christmas, New Year and Easter. Students with an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) can get discounted (sometimes free) admission at many archeological sites and museums; those over 60 can rely on site-admission discounts of 25 to 30 percent, as well as similar discounts for transport. These, and other occasional discounts, tend to be more readily available to EU nationals.
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