Have been to Corfu a couple of times a number of years ago before the Euro but looking to go to Crete or Rhodes later this year,but some people who went last year were saying it has gone expensive now,but that was before the Euro bottomed out can anyone give us an idea of prices now we usually look at spending about £400+ for a week self catering would this be enough.
Geovil
Compared with pre-euro days prices to the locals in the traditionally weaker markets like Greece and Spain have risen by 30-40%. That was the cost of joining the euro from the base of a weaker currency. There is an additional hurt for we Brits due to the fall in the value of sterling. Despite all that it's still 10-20% cheaper than in England for basic eating. So if you stick to simple, traditional meals washed down with a bottle or two of Retsina (I love it - but only in Greece!) it's still reasonable value. Red & white wine and International beers are expensive now. Taxis are still OK and the bus costs peanuts (the best option). Just like everywhere else you'll get ripped off in the main tourist spots, e.g. the harbour front in Chania. I was in Athens recently and it was horrendous. Get off the main coastal strips and it's much cheaper and more authentic. It's pretty much the same throughout Euroland. My view is that for 2 weeks a year I'm prepared to spend a bit more as a reward for all my efforts in the other 50 weeks. It's a uniquely British, Dutch and German expectation that the med. holiday areas will be cheap. Those days are gone. I must admit though I'm glad I get paid in euros!
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