Cost of Living Comparison Between Paphos and Limassol 

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Consumer Prices in Limassol are 6.9% higher than in Paphos (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Limassol are 23.6% higher than in Paphos
Rent Prices in Limassol are 65.4% higher than in Paphos
Restaurant Prices in Limassol are 20.4% higher than in Paphos
Groceries Prices in Limassol are 7.2% higher than in Paphos
Local Purchasing Power in Limassol is 24.6% lower than in Paphos
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Restaurants
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 € 19.00 €      +46.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 60.00 €      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 € 7.50 €      +7.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 3.00 €      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 € 4.00 €      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.12 € 3.63 €      +16.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 € 2.11 €      +10.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.86 € 0.84 €      -2.9 %
Markets
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.78 € 6.66 €      +15.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.34 € 1.77 €      +32.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.91 € 1.18 €      +29.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.34 € 3.84 €      +15.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.89 € 5.41 €      +10.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.43 € 3.80 €      +10.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 € 5.48 €      +10.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 € 1.15 €      -14.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.87 €      +19.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 € 0.74 €      -38.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.15 € 1.28 €      +11.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.47 € 0.59 €      +25.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.41 € 0.58 €      +41.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.70 € 1.12 €      +59.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 € 0.91 €      -3.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.25 € 7.00 €      +12.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.52 € 1.70 €      +11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 € 2.60 €      +22.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.95 € 4.85 €      -2.0 %
Transportation
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 € 1.50 €      -14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 € 40.00 €      -20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 9.50 € 6.00 €      -36.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.90 € 2.86 €      -1.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.00 € 30.00 €      +87.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.28 € 5.44 €      +3.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 € 24,000.00 €      -26.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,833.33 € 25,980.00 €      -15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 139.80 € 210.02 €      +50.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.44 € 20.27 €      +4.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.23 € 31.46 €      -10.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.86 € 65.41 €      +13.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.33 € 24.94 €      -12.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 369.38 € 483.99 €      +31.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,775.00 € 7,850.00 €      +15.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.25 € 92.62 €      +1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.33 € 46.25 €      -13.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.67 € 93.21 €      -15.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 103.32 € 118.50 €      +14.7 %
Rent Per Month
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 873.81 € 1,526.09 €      +74.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 639.47 € 1,138.10 €      +78.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,623.53 € 2,554.17 €      +57.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,287.50 € 2,100.00 €      +63.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 202.82 € 420.05 €      +107.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 179.91 € 309.23 €      +71.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Paphos Edit Limassol Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,878.50 € 1,751.21 €      -6.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.26 4.05      -5.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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