Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cyprus are 5.8% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cyprus are 21.0% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 87.0% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 3.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 3.2% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 36.3% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 7.25 € | -19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 3.50 € | -22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.31 € | 3.40 € | +2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 € | 1.83 € | -10.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 0.85 € | +68.6 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.74 € | 6.06 € | +5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.71 € | +50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.10 € | +10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.10 € | 3.52 € | -14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.63 € | 5.25 € | -6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.31 € | 3.61 € | -16.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.61 € | 5.41 € | -3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 1.15 € | +41.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.82 € | +0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.78 € | +33.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.24 € | +42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.60 € | +17.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.54 € | +4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 € | 0.70 € | -25.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.86 € | +10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 € | 1.56 € | -3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | 2.43 € | +2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 5.00 € | +8.7 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 2.74 € | +70.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 30.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.24 € | 5.31 € | -26.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,300.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,943.40 € | 28,419.23 € | +18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.49 € | 186.17 € | -12.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.12 € | 20.14 € | -4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.85 € | 31.57 € | +5.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.89 € | 61.01 € | +45.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.62 € | 24.40 € | +12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 10.00 € | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 383.80 € | 415.64 € | +8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,287.86 € | 7,140.91 € | -13.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.19 € | 83.94 € | +6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.60 € | 40.97 € | +18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.93 € | 87.32 € | +4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.61 € | 108.64 € | +9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 504.31 € | 904.52 € | +79.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 406.26 € | 692.80 € | +70.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 845.38 € | 1,657.50 € | +96.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 713.86 € | 1,363.42 € | +91.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 247.49 € | 256.64 € | +3.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 205.52 € | 191.74 € | -6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 914.15 € | 1,507.21 € | +64.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 3.78 | -15.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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