Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Nicosia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nicosia is 3.0% higher than in Athens (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nicosia is 6.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Nicosia are 22.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nicosia are 3.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Nicosia are 0.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nicosia is 34.9% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 62.50 € | +4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 7.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.63 € | 3.29 € | -9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 € | 1.40 € | -33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.58 € | 0.74 € | +28.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.25 € | 6.40 € | +2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.58 € | +47.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 1.13 € | +3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.15 € | 3.75 € | -9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.68 € | 5.11 € | -10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.31 € | 3.67 € | -14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.84 € | 5.17 € | -11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.17 € | +33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.81 € | -1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.86 € | +42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 1.20 € | +35.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.56 € | +7.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 € | 0.59 € | +33.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.04 € | 0.68 € | -34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | 0.86 € | -6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.80 € | 7.00 € | -20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 € | 1.70 € | -2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 € | 2.68 € | +6.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.80 € | 5.00 € | +4.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.40 € | +100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.25 € | +6.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 € | 2.80 € | +58.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 45.00 € | +200.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.82 € | 5.26 € | -22.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 26,022.50 € | +4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,877.19 € | 27,675.00 € | +6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 180.20 € | 200.00 € | +11.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.38 € | 19.14 € | -18.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.34 € | 32.18 € | +6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.32 € | 63.50 € | +37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.10 € | 32.50 € | +40.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 464.71 € | 410.00 € | -11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,416.00 € | 6,998.88 € | -25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.84 € | 78.33 € | -3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.86 € | 49.29 € | +23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.64 € | 78.78 € | -10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.78 € | 112.14 € | +5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 570.07 € | 667.65 € | +17.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 494.20 € | 550.00 € | +11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,027.50 € | 1,342.00 € | +30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 896.07 € | 1,113.75 € | +24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 294.73 € | 240.38 € | -18.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 283.71 € | 183.48 € | -35.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,017.29 € | 1,466.87 € | +44.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.83 | 4.80 | -0.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 553 | 62 |
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| Cost of Living in Aigio | 108.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Lapithos | 26.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larnaca | 28.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Famagusta | 37.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Limassol | 52.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ypsonas | 56.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paphos | 103.51 miles |