Raising a baby in Greece costs less than almost anywhere else in Western Europe, with first-year essentials totaling just under €4,200, according to fresh data from Remitly.
The international money transfer firm priced 14 core baby items across six categories in 38 European countries during July 2026. Researchers gathered local retail prices for diapers, wipes, rash cream, formula, bottles, cribs, mattresses, bedding, car seats, strollers, and clothing.
Greece landed at €4,158 annually, comfortably beneath the European average of €4,727. That puts the country among the continent’s more budget-friendly destinations for new parents, though not the cheapest overall.
Clothing represented the steepest single cost for Greek families at €1,219 per year, covering bodysuits, rompers, and socks. Formula followed at €1,141, while nappy changes, including diapers, wipes, and rash cream, ran €888. Sleep-related purchases such as crib, mattress, sheets, and blankets added €428. Travel gear including a car seat and stroller reached €267. Bottles came in lowest at €214.
Spain topped the higher-cost tier at €6,294 annually, with the Netherlands close behind at €6,140. Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland all exceeded €6,000 as well. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom offered the most affordable option at €2,813, joined by Czechia, Romania, and Latvia as the few nations cheaper than Greece.
The picture changes dramatically once incomes enter the equation. Baby essentials absorb 17.2% of an average Greek salary, a heavier burden than Germany at 8.1% or France at 8.5%. Higher prices in those wealthier nations still leave families with more disposable income after baby shopping.
Moldova faced the most extreme strain, where baby costs consumed 88.8% of average annual wages, followed by Albania at 66%. Belgium sat at the opposite end at just 5.4%.
The figures draw on International Labour Organization wage data paired with direct retail price collection. Researchers emphasized the totals exclude birth and medical expenses, focusing solely on everyday baby products. As a result, the true cost of welcoming a child in Greece likely runs higher than these numbers suggest.
