Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cyprus are 11.2% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cyprus are 1.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 30.5% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 20.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 13.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 40.3% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 7.00 € | -30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 3.10 € | -22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.24 € | 3.38 € | +4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 € | 1.89 € | -24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 € | 0.83 € | -63.7 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.13 € | 5.94 € | +43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 € | 1.69 € | -7.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 1.02 € | +8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.98 € | 3.40 € | +14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 € | 5.08 € | -13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.44 € | 3.60 € | -18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.05 € | 5.03 € | -28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.11 € | +4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.79 € | +1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.77 € | -26.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.22 € | +8.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.59 € | -14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 0.51 € | -11.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 € | 0.70 € | -38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | 0.85 € | -3.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 7.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 € | 1.53 € | -12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 € | 2.26 € | +11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.5 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.50 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 40.00 € | -18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 1.77 € | -45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.80 € | 30.00 € | -13.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.99 € | 5.83 € | -16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,427.81 € | 26,279.41 € | -0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 188.05 € | 183.42 € | -2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.62 € | 20.42 € | -1.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.99 € | 34.16 € | -30.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.60 € | 60.18 € | +103.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.11 € | 23.84 € | +31.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 10.00 € | -16.7 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 525.42 € | 395.51 € | -24.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,316.00 € | 6,643.49 € | -59.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.66 € | 86.96 € | -0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.69 € | 42.65 € | +10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.95 € | 86.97 € | +0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.30 € | 107.85 € | -9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 815.18 € | 947.78 € | +16.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 687.63 € | 774.03 € | +12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,233.02 € | 1,723.95 € | +39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,029.96 € | 1,469.18 € | +42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 327.08 € | 221.03 € | -32.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 264.29 € | 161.79 € | -38.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,438.60 € | 1,434.12 € | -41.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.29 | 3.39 | +3.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2023 | December 2023 | |
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