Greece Information

At a glance

Currency
Euro. Current exchange rate: EUR1.10 = £1.00 sterling

Cost of living
• Loaf of bread: £0.90
• Bottle of wine: £3.00

Time
Two hours ahead of GMT (three from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Business hours
• Offices: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

• Banks: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8:00 am to 1:30 pm on Fridays

• Shops: generally 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Saturday, plus 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Most shops are closed on Sundays, though not in tourist areas during high season

Population
Approximately 10.5 million

Languages
Greek (official), English and French

Religions
Greek Orthodox: 98 per cent
Muslim: 1.5 per cent
Other: 0.5 per cent

Driving
Driving is on the right. Citizens of EU countries, aged 18 and above, may drive on a licence from their country of origin. To rent a car, drivers must be aged at least 21 and have held a licence for a minimum of a year.

Average Property Prices
Three-bedroom house: From £120,000 to £550,000, depending on location and condition

Two-bedroom apartment: From £80,000 to £290,000, depending on location and condition.