Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 21.8% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 18.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 7.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 27.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 21.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 29.1% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (19.26 €) |
58.41 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (77.05 €) |
233.63 ₪ (60.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
57.00 ₪ (14.64 €) |
31.15 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
31.50 ₪ (8.09 €) |
14.60 ₪ (3.75 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.70 €) |
19.47 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 ₪ (3.68 €) |
13.45 ₪ (3.45 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.34 ₪ (2.66 €) |
6.53 ₪ (1.68 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.23 ₪ (2.11 €) |
3.68 ₪ (0.94 €) |
-55.3 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.56 ₪ (6.82 €) |
24.06 ₪ (6.18 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.43 ₪ (2.17 €) |
6.18 ₪ (1.59 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.64 ₪ (1.19 €) |
4.49 ₪ (1.15 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.49 ₪ (3.72 €) |
14.47 ₪ (3.72 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.81 ₪ (6.37 €) |
21.14 ₪ (5.43 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.93 ₪ (4.61 €) |
14.20 ₪ (3.65 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.14 ₪ (8.25 €) |
21.37 ₪ (5.49 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.54 ₪ (1.42 €) |
4.73 ₪ (1.22 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.70 ₪ (0.95 €) |
3.21 ₪ (0.82 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.17 ₪ (0.81 €) |
3.55 ₪ (0.91 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.77 ₪ (0.97 €) |
4.92 ₪ (1.26 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ₪ (0.66 €) |
2.53 ₪ (0.65 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.56 ₪ (0.66 €) |
2.35 ₪ (0.60 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
7.01 ₪ (1.80 €) |
3.16 ₪ (0.81 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.22 ₪ (1.34 €) |
3.72 ₪ (0.95 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (11.56 €) |
27.26 ₪ (7.00 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.60 ₪ (2.47 €) |
6.17 ₪ (1.58 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 ₪ (3.03 €) |
8.59 ₪ (2.20 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (9.76 €) |
19.47 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-48.8 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.54 €) |
7.79 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
236.00 ₪ (60.61 €) |
194.69 ₪ (50.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.37 €) |
21.81 ₪ (5.60 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 ₪ (1.32 €) |
12.41 ₪ (3.19 €) |
+140.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (28.25 €) |
116.81 ₪ (30.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.40 ₪ (7.04 €) |
20.61 ₪ (5.29 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 ₪ (41,091.16 €) |
97,344.54 ₪ (25,000.00 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,102.02 ₪ (40,603.72 €) |
111,336.19 ₪ (28,593.33 €) |
-29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
858.19 ₪ (220.40 €) |
727.18 ₪ (186.76 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.96 ₪ (9.75 €) |
78.40 ₪ (20.13 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.30 ₪ (26.27 €) |
117.54 ₪ (30.19 €) |
+14.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
245.23 ₪ (62.98 €) |
252.91 ₪ (64.95 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
72.06 ₪ (18.51 €) |
95.71 ₪ (24.58 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.56 €) |
38.94 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-13.5 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,726.90 ₪ (957.14 €) |
1,655.24 ₪ (425.10 €) |
-55.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,541.21 ₪ (11,695.88 €) |
29,085.38 ₪ (7,469.70 €) |
-36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
337.17 ₪ (86.59 €) |
313.64 ₪ (80.55 €) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
212.06 ₪ (54.46 €) |
178.85 ₪ (45.93 €) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
428.47 ₪ (110.04 €) |
346.64 ₪ (89.02 €) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
468.80 ₪ (120.40 €) |
407.96 ₪ (104.77 €) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,230.30 ₪ (1,086.42 €) |
3,523.71 ₪ (904.96 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,432.32 ₪ (881.49 €) |
2,839.71 ₪ (729.29 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,476.26 ₪ (1,663.23 €) |
6,696.20 ₪ (1,719.72 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,647.93 ₪ (1,450.50 €) |
5,302.12 ₪ (1,361.69 €) |
-6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,955.69 ₪ (759.08 €) |
1,084.17 ₪ (278.44 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,369.52 ₪ (608.54 €) |
815.18 ₪ (209.36 €) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,999.05 ₪ (2,824.77 €) |
6,371.69 ₪ (1,636.38 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.96 | 4.34 | -12.5 % |
| Last update: | 12 July 2025 | 9 July 2025 | |
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