Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 28.4% higher than in Cyprus (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 41.2% higher than in Cyprus
Rent Prices in United States are 72.6% higher than in Cyprus
Restaurant Prices in United States are 26.7% higher than in Cyprus
Groceries Prices in United States are 50.4% higher than in Cyprus
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 98.0% higher than in Cyprus

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Restaurants	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 € (16.09 $)	18.65 € (20.00 $)	+24.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (64.35 $)	69.93 € (75.00 $)	+16.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.25 € (7.78 $)	10.15 € (10.89 $)	+40.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.50 € (3.75 $)	5.59 € (6.00 $)	+59.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 € (4.83 $)	6.53 € (7.00 $)	+45.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.40 € (3.65 $)	4.75 € (5.10 $)	+39.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.83 € (1.96 $)	2.32 € (2.48 $)	+26.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.85 € (0.91 $)	1.92 € (2.06 $)	+125.4 %
Markets	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.06 € (6.50 $)	3.73 € (4.00 $)	-38.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.71 € (1.84 $)	3.01 € (3.23 $)	+75.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.10 € (1.18 $)	1.93 € (2.07 $)	+75.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.52 € (3.78 $)	3.45 € (3.70 $)	-2.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.25 € (5.63 $)	5.43 € (5.83 $)	+3.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.61 € (3.87 $)	5.13 € (5.50 $)	+42.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.41 € (5.81 $)	6.78 € (7.28 $)	+25.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.15 € (1.23 $)	2.24 € (2.40 $)	+95.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.82 € (0.88 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-13.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.84 $)	1.89 € (2.03 $)	+141.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.22 € (1.31 $)	2.07 € (2.22 $)	+69.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.60 € (0.65 $)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	+111.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.54 € (0.58 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+135.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.70 € (0.75 $)	2.01 € (2.16 $)	+185.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.86 € (0.92 $)	2.04 € (2.19 $)	+138.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (7.51 $)	13.99 € (15.00 $)	+99.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.56 € (1.67 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.43 € (2.61 $)	3.31 € (3.55 $)	+36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.36 $)	9.32 € (10.00 $)	+86.5 %
Transportation	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.15 $)	2.33 € (2.50 $)	+16.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 € (53.63 $)	67.13 € (72.00 $)	+34.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 € (6.44 $)	3.50 € (3.75 $)	-41.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.74 € (2.93 $)	2.61 € (2.80 $)	-4.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 € (32.18 $)	27.97 € (30.00 $)	-6.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.31 € (5.69 $)	3.41 € (3.65 $)	-35.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 € (26,813.88 $)	30,767.65 € (33,000.00 $)	+23.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,419.23 € (30,481.19 $)	24,321.35 € (26,085.99 $)	-14.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	185.45 € (198.91 $)	190.88 € (204.73 $)	+2.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	20.26 € (21.73 $)	48.82 € (52.36 $)	+140.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.57 € (33.86 $)	66.03 € (70.82 $)	+109.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	61.01 € (65.43 $)	44.27 € (47.48 $)	-27.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.40 € (26.17 $)	20.65 € (22.15 $)	-15.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 € (10.73 $)	13.05 € (14.00 $)	+30.5 %
Childcare	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	415.64 € (445.79 $)	1,278.72 € (1,371.50 $)	+207.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,140.91 € (7,659.02 $)	21,302.61 € (22,848.22 $)	+198.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	83.94 € (90.03 $)	48.71 € (52.24 $)	-42.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.97 € (43.94 $)	40.14 € (43.05 $)	-2.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.69 € (94.05 $)	82.67 € (88.66 $)	-5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	108.64 € (116.52 $)	106.64 € (114.38 $)	-1.8 %
Rent Per Month	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	911.29 € (977.41 $)	1,648.86 € (1,768.50 $)	+80.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	692.80 € (743.07 $)	1,353.45 € (1,451.65 $)	+95.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,667.90 € (1,788.92 $)	2,759.97 € (2,960.22 $)	+65.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,363.42 € (1,462.35 $)	2,240.43 € (2,402.99 $)	+64.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	256.64 € (275.26 $)	297.58 € (319.17 $)	+16.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	191.74 € (205.66 $)	238.06 € (255.33 $)	+24.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Cyprus Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,507.21 € (1,616.57 $)	4,215.39 € (4,521.23 $)	+179.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.78	6.56	+73.6 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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