Athens - Post Report Question and Answers
How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?
You can get everything here and prices were comparable to the US. - Oct 2023
Amazing!! The cost of fresh local produce can’t be beat, as the local markets (Laiki) are incredible for fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers (fish, too, if that is your jam). The delivery services in Athens are amazing and you can get food (Wolt is amazing) or grocery’s delivered (efresh or AB) at a very low cost. Compared to the US it’s incredibly cheap (and fantastic quality/ quantity for what you pay). - Jan 2023
No worries, the Med diet is awesome. Post has a NEX that does a great job. - Mar 2022
You can find anything. Cost is equivalent to US. Neighborhood lykes are incredibly cheap for fresh fruits and vegetables. - Jan 2020
Groceries are pretty cheap in Athens, especially if you shop locally. - Mar 2018
Generally more expensive than the US. - Feb 2018
The U.S. embassy has a Navy Exchange, which is a big help. The local grocery store prices are comparable to the US. - Oct 2017
I've been able to find almost everything I have searched for, although many items are only available in smaller containers at higher cost than in the U.S. For diplomats, there is a NEX at the embassy that helps fill in the gaps. - Jan 2017
Comparable to the U.S. If you purchase items at the weekly neighborhood markets or laiki the prices are significantly lower (and the produce more diverse) than in the grocery stores. You can find almost anything here in Athens. - Dec 2016
Import brands from the States are available, but very costly. Local produce is very reasonable, especially the farmers market (Laiki) and local produce markets, seasonal only. Groceries especially meat and soda is expensive. I ordered online as did many Embassy friends, since the DPO was cost effective. - Sep 2013
There are all types of stores ranging from small grocery stores to large supermarkets and department stores, MANY malls and shopping centers, especially around the city center and the suburbs of Kifisia (north) and Glyfada (south). Prices are not very cheap, and depend somewhat on the euro fluctuations. Bottom line, pretty much everything can be found, if for a price. - Jul 2012
I think it is great, but I guess it depends on the Euro exchange rate. - Jun 2010
Great, Carrefour is a huge French owned grocery store that has pretty much anything you are looking for, not the same brands as the States. The cost are not bad, it's the Euro conversion. If you shop the local farmers market, it is really inexpensive and so so good. The produce is something I will miss when I leave this place. There are two IKEAs here, which is great for household items. - Jan 2009
You can get most stuff here that's available in the USA, but costs are about 50% higher. - Dec 2008
I'd estimate I pay double what I pay at home for groceries when you consider the exchange rate. - Jun 2008
