Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 17.1% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 13.6% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 2.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 23.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 16.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 29.0% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (18.27 €) |
61.59 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (73.06 €) |
246.36 ₪ (60.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
57.00 ₪ (13.88 €) |
32.85 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (7.79 €) |
16.42 ₪ (4.00 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.31 €) |
20.53 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.33 ₪ (3.49 €) |
14.24 ₪ (3.47 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.38 ₪ (2.53 €) |
7.22 ₪ (1.76 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 ₪ (2.02 €) |
3.88 ₪ (0.94 €) |
-53.2 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.53 ₪ (6.46 €) |
24.99 ₪ (6.09 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.33 ₪ (2.03 €) |
6.36 ₪ (1.55 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.65 ₪ (1.13 €) |
4.71 ₪ (1.15 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.47 ₪ (3.52 €) |
15.08 ₪ (3.67 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 ₪ (5.99 €) |
22.05 ₪ (5.37 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
18.05 ₪ (4.40 €) |
15.01 ₪ (3.66 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.81 ₪ (7.75 €) |
22.96 ₪ (5.59 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.51 ₪ (1.34 €) |
4.91 ₪ (1.19 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.64 ₪ (0.89 €) |
3.39 ₪ (0.83 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (0.77 €) |
3.78 ₪ (0.92 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.72 ₪ (0.91 €) |
5.16 ₪ (1.26 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ₪ (0.61 €) |
2.58 ₪ (0.63 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.55 ₪ (0.62 €) |
2.45 ₪ (0.60 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.95 ₪ (1.69 €) |
3.17 ₪ (0.77 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.10 ₪ (1.24 €) |
3.88 ₪ (0.95 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (10.96 €) |
28.74 ₪ (7.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.57 ₪ (2.33 €) |
6.66 ₪ (1.62 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.67 ₪ (2.84 €) |
9.61 ₪ (2.34 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (9.25 €) |
20.53 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-46.0 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.46 €) |
8.21 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
236.00 ₪ (57.48 €) |
205.30 ₪ (50.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.14 €) |
21.35 ₪ (5.20 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (1.18 €) |
13.08 ₪ (3.19 €) |
+171.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
111.60 ₪ (27.18 €) |
123.18 ₪ (30.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (6.68 €) |
21.68 ₪ (5.28 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 ₪ (38,967.87 €) |
102,648.68 ₪ (25,000.00 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,560.54 ₪ (38,130.19 €) |
116,223.97 ₪ (28,306.25 €) |
-25.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
868.11 ₪ (211.43 €) |
769.75 ₪ (187.47 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.69 ₪ (9.91 €) |
83.38 ₪ (20.31 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.76 ₪ (25.03 €) |
126.29 ₪ (30.76 €) |
+22.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
246.41 ₪ (60.01 €) |
267.06 ₪ (65.04 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.19 ₪ (17.82 €) |
115.30 ₪ (28.08 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (10.96 €) |
41.06 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,697.76 ₪ (900.59 €) |
1,768.63 ₪ (430.75 €) |
-52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,499.58 ₪ (11,081.38 €) |
30,262.15 ₪ (7,370.32 €) |
-33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
329.37 ₪ (80.22 €) |
330.66 ₪ (80.53 €) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.96 ₪ (50.65 €) |
190.73 ₪ (46.45 €) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
423.31 ₪ (103.10 €) |
368.03 ₪ (89.63 €) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
466.34 ₪ (113.58 €) |
439.42 ₪ (107.02 €) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,199.68 ₪ (1,022.83 €) |
3,772.55 ₪ (918.80 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,398.06 ₪ (827.59 €) |
2,969.91 ₪ (723.32 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,706.33 ₪ (1,633.32 €) |
7,037.27 ₪ (1,713.92 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,708.36 ₪ (1,390.27 €) |
5,688.96 ₪ (1,385.54 €) |
-0.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,919.12 ₪ (710.95 €) |
1,160.28 ₪ (282.59 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.88 ₪ (587.17 €) |
889.32 ₪ (216.59 €) |
-63.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,700.73 ₪ (2,606.15 €) |
6,568.96 ₪ (1,599.87 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 4.40 | -10.5 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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