Prices for food in greek supermarkets can differ in different areas and location (touristic or non-touristic areas) and the type or trade chain. Generally prices in small shops and in touristic areas are a little bit higher than in the chain supermarkets. But this isn’t always the rule – sometimes smaller supermarkets have local suppliers and producers and their prices then can be lower, but higher quality.

 

In our village Paralia Dionisiou Beach there are 2 supermarkets where one can buy all necessary food, household chemicals and associated goods. Also there are 3 bakery shops, pastry shops, a butcher shop, and a chemist shop. There is an open market in the center of the village which works every evening during summer months where one can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, olives, honey and other goods. Every morning there are vans/cars which sell fresh fish (you can hear the announcement on the loud speaker (Psaria, psaria – which means “fish” in greek).

 

In nearby town Nea Moudania which is located 3 km from our village there are chains of supermarkets like Masutis (Μασούτης), Arvanitithis (Αρβανιτίδης), Galaksias (Γαλαξίας), LIDL and Carrefour. Also there is an open market in Nea Moudania every Wednesday morning which is considered to be the largest in Halkidiki. The taxi from Paralia Dionisiou Beach to Nea Moudania costs appr. 5-6 euro. Below you can find average prices in supermarkets in Halkidiki, Greece on the basis of prices in Paralia Dionisiou Beach and Nea Moudania.