Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 8.0% lower than in Cyprus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 19.8% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 50.8% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 3.7% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 6.6% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 24.6% lower than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 50.00 € | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 4.50 € | +12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.48 € | 3.42 € | -1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 € | 2.05 € | +15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.94 € | 0.52 € | -45.2 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.11 € | 5.75 € | -5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.56 € | 1.12 € | -28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.03 € | -9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.66 € | 3.89 € | +6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.37 € | 5.49 € | +2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.66 € | 4.20 € | +14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.59 € | 5.63 € | +0.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.83 € | -30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.81 € | -1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.59 € | -36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.28 € | 0.87 € | -32.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.51 € | -19.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.47 € | -21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.81 € | 0.96 € | +18.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 € | 0.78 € | -16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 8.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.63 € | 1.75 € | +7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | 2.51 € | +7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | 4.60 € | -8.0 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 1.20 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 30.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.20 € | 4.00 € | -23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.19 € | 1.69 € | -47.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 15.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.28 € | 6.94 € | +31.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 26,000.00 € | +4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,940.62 € | 25,192.38 € | -9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 191.28 € | 191.86 € | +0.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.09 € | 21.48 € | +7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.47 € | 29.12 € | -4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.59 € | 42.39 € | -34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.08 € | 21.68 € | -22.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 8.50 € | -15.0 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 428.12 € | 407.52 € | -4.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,323.45 € | 8,250.91 € | +12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.39 € | 77.52 € | -1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.93 € | 36.08 € | -21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.34 € | 81.97 € | -8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.27 € | 101.96 € | -5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 924.90 € | 480.98 € | -48.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 739.09 € | 394.15 € | -46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,729.35 € | 815.55 € | -52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,412.28 € | 675.23 € | -52.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 290.28 € | 258.21 € | -11.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 223.34 € | 213.33 € | -4.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,594.46 € | 964.19 € | -39.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 4.62 | +3.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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