What Crete costs
On Crete a rental car is a daily line item, not a one-off — the bed and the food are similar to the rest of Greece, while the car is what actually swings from day to day, by season and category.
- Hostel
- €11–18 per person
- 3-star hotel
- €26–46
- Main course, restaurant
- €9–13
Greece is in the eurozone, so there's no currency conversion — everything below is already in euro. Unlike cities on this site with a single 'day without a hostel / day with a restaurant' total, Crete is priced here line by line: the bed and the food are stable costs, while the rental car, €15–43 (season/category varies), is what moves the total the most from day to day.
Bed and food, per person
All prices are per person; Greece needs no currency conversion.
The rental car — the main variable
A small car rental runs €15–43 (season/category varies), depending on the season and category — this is the only line on this page that actually swings from day to day, not the bed or the food. The rental starts on day two of the plan, not day one, when Chania is covered on foot.
Tickets along the way
Balos and Gramvousa have no fixed admission fee — the boat or dirt-track price depends on the operator.
Three prices this page doesn't cover
- The boat or dirt track to Balos. The price depends on the operator, the season and the rental contract — check it before you set off.
- The KTEL bus. It runs the Chania–Heraklion route, including an express service with no stops, and a separate route to Omalos for Samaria Gorge.
- The Naval Museum of Crete ticket. The museum inside Firkas Fortress charges separately from walking the walls — check the price at the entrance.
The same comparison for 143 places: hostel, hotel, getting into town and a day pass. Travel costs →
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
What's the biggest variable cost on Crete?
The rental car, €15–43 (season/category varies) — bed and food prices move less than the car does, by season and vehicle category.
Why doesn't Crete have one daily total like other cities on this site?
Because the rental car is priced per vehicle per day, not per person like a bed or a meal — hard to fold into the same basket without assuming a car category.
Does Crete use euro?
Yes — Greece is in the eurozone; the one line on this page that actually swings in price is the rental car.
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