Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 8.7% higher than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 24.7% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 103.1% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 3.9% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 7.1% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 32.6% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 4.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 € | 3.48 € | +1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 € | 1.78 € | -13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.52 € | 0.94 € | +82.4 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.75 € | 6.11 € | +6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.56 € | +39.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.14 € | +10.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.89 € | 3.66 € | -6.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.49 € | 5.37 € | -2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.20 € | 3.66 € | -12.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.63 € | 5.59 € | -0.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 1.20 € | +44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.82 € | +1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.93 € | +57.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.28 € | +47.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.63 € | +24.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 € | 0.60 € | +26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 € | 0.81 € | -15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.93 € | +20.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 € | 1.63 € | -7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 € | 2.34 € | -6.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 5.00 € | +8.7 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.20 € | +30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | 3.19 € | +88.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 30.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.94 € | 5.28 € | -23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,192.38 € | 27,940.62 € | +10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 191.86 € | 191.28 € | -0.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.48 € | 20.09 € | -6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.12 € | 30.47 € | +4.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.39 € | 64.59 € | +52.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.68 € | 28.08 € | +29.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 10.00 € | +17.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 407.52 € | 428.12 € | +5.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,250.91 € | 7,323.45 € | -11.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.52 € | 78.39 € | +1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.08 € | 45.93 € | +27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.97 € | 89.34 € | +9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.96 € | 107.27 € | +5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 480.98 € | 924.90 € | +92.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 394.15 € | 739.09 € | +87.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 815.55 € | 1,729.35 € | +112.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 675.23 € | 1,412.28 € | +109.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 258.21 € | 290.28 € | +12.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 213.33 € | 223.34 € | +4.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 964.19 € | 1,594.46 € | +65.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.45 | -3.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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