Cheap eats
A souvlaki wrap or a bakery pie is the cheapest hot meal on the island. Supermarkets near Fabrika cover picnics.
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- Budget €80–140/day
- Mid-range €180–320
- Luxury €450+
- Excludes flights
The short answer
Per person, per day, excluding flights: about €80–140 on a budget, €180–320 mid-range and €450 or more at the top end (Visit Mykonos estimates, October 2026). Mykonos is one of the most expensive Greek islands, and July–August prices are the highest of the year.
Daily totals
Three travel styles, itemised
| Per person, per day | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep (share of a room) | €70 | €180 | €400 |
| Food and drink | €30 | €60 | €120 |
| Transport (bus, taxis, boats) | €6 | €25 | €80 |
| Sights, sunbeds and extras | €15 | €50 | €150 |
| Typical day | €80–140 | €180–320 | €450+ |
Visit Mykonos cost model for 2026, checked October 2026. Peak weeks cost more; May, June, late September and October usually less.
Biggest cost
Accommodation
- Hostel bed or simple room: about €40–80 a night, mostly around Paraga and Paradise.
- Mid-range double: about €120–280 a night; Ornos, Platis Gialos and Ano Mera can be better value than Chora.
- Five-star hotels and villas: from several hundred euros a night, far more in August.
The single biggest saving is the calendar: the same room in mid-June or mid-September often costs much less than in the first half of August. See where to stay for areas.
Watch the small print: many Mykonos hotels take non-refundable deposits for July and August, and Greece adds a per-night climate resilience fee for every room, usually paid at check-in. Ask what is included — breakfast, transfers, sunbeds — before comparing prices.
Food
Eating and drinking
Taverna dinner
About €25–50 per person before wine and fish by the kilo. The lanes of Chora beat the waterfront for value.
Beach clubs & cocktails
Famous beach-club lunches and sunset cocktails are where budgets break. Ask the minimum spend in advance.
Coffee is about €3–5 in Chora — the seat is included. Most hotels advise bottled water for drinking, so budget for it.
Getting around
Transport and sights
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| KTEL bus, short ride | about €2 | KTEL Mykonos, Oct 2026 |
| Airport → Chora by taxi | metered; higher 00:00–05:00 | jmk-airport.gr, Oct 2026 |
| Delos boat (return) | about €25 | Operators, 2026 |
| Delos site and museum | €20 (reduced €10) | Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, 2026 |
| Archaeological Museum of Mykonos | €5 (reduced €3) | Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, 2026 |
| Windmills, Little Venice, Paraportiani | free | visitgreece.gr, Oct 2026 |
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Ten ways to spend less
Travel in June or September
Same sea, same sights, lower room rates and minimum spends.
Use the bus
About €2 a ride to the main beaches and the airport, against scarce, metered taxis.
Free sand
Every beach is public; lay a towel beside the sunbeds instead of renting one.
Free sunsets
The windmills and the Kastro cost nothing; Little Venice tables cost a cocktail.
Eat like a local
Souvlaki, bakeries and village tavernas in Ano Mera — skip the waterfront menus.
Self-cater some meals
Breakfast and beach picnics from the supermarket save €20+ a day.
Sleep outside Chora
Ornos, Platis Gialos and Ano Mera often cost less than the old town for a similar room — and buses link them all.
Beach-hop by water taxi
One day pass covers the south-coast bays, cheaper than taxis between beaches.
Pay in euros
At ATMs and card terminals, always choose to be charged in euros, not your home currency — the conversion rate is worse.
Read every bill
Check for bread, water and service charges, agree the price of fish by the kilo, and keep receipts.
Tool
Estimate your own trip
The calculator starts from the same cost model as the table above. Choose the number of days, travellers and your travel style to see a total. Add flights, ferries, car or ATV hire and shopping separately, and keep 10–15% spare for peak weeks.
Common questions
Budget questions
Is Mykonos expensive?
Yes — it is one of the most expensive Greek islands. A mid-range double is about €120–280 a night, a taverna dinner €25–50 and a coffee €3–5, with peak weeks higher. Sights are cheap by comparison: the Archaeological Museum is €5 and Delos €20, and the windmills and beaches are free.
How much money do I need for 3 days in Mykonos?
Per person, excluding flights, plan on roughly €240–420 on a budget, €540–960 mid-range and €1,350 or more for a luxury stay, based on our 2026 daily bands. Add the Delos boat and site ticket (about €45), and more for beach clubs in July and August.
What is the cheapest time to visit Mykonos?
Late April, May and October have the lowest prices while most venues are open; from November to March prices are lowest of all but many hotels, restaurants and beach clubs are closed and ferries are fewer. For summer weather at lower prices, choose June or September.