Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Meteora is easier to travel (1.8 vs 2.4). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Meteora 1 vs Mykonos 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Meteora | Mykonos | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฌ 13$15.1 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Meteora โ13% |
| Street food1 item | โฌ 4.5$5.23 | โฌ 5$5.81 | Meteora โ10% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฌ 20$23.3 | โฌ 35$40.7 | Meteora โ43% |
| Coffeeone cup | โฌ 3.5$4.07 | โฌ 4.5$5.23 | Meteora โ22% |
| Beerone bottle | โฌ 4.5$5.23 | โฌ 6$6.98 | Meteora โ25% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฌ 8$9.3 | โฌ 16$18.6 | Meteora โ50% |
| Bottled water | โฌ 0.5$0.58 | โฌ 1$1.16 | Meteora โ50% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | โฌ 2$2.33 | Meteora โ25% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฌ 8$9.3 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Meteora โ47% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฌ 5$5.81 | โฌ 10$11.6 | Meteora โ50% |
| Transitone ride | โฌ 2$2.33 | โฌ 2$2.33 | similar |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฌ 20$23.3 | โฌ 30$34.9 | Meteora โ33% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฌ 75$87.2 | โฌ 170$198 | Meteora โ56% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฌ 350$407 | โฌ 1,100$1,279 | Meteora โ68% |
| Laundry | โฌ 8$9.3 | โฌ 8$9.3 | similar |
| SIM card1 week data | โฌ 15$17.4 | โฌ 10$11.6 | Mykonos โ33% |
| Haircutcut | โฌ 12$14 | โฌ 18$20.9 | Meteora โ33% |
| Massage1 hour | โฌ 40$46.5 | โฌ 65$75.6 | Meteora โ38% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฌ 35$40.7 | โฌ 60$69.8 | Meteora โ42% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฌ 5$5.81 | โฌ 20$23.3 | Meteora โ75% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
Meteora is 49% cheaper than Mykonos. Daily budget $188 vs $353; a month $2,759 vs $5,656.
Meteora is easier: Meteora 1.8/5 vs Mykonos 2.4/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Meteora is about $2,759 and Mykonos about $5,656 per month.
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.