Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cyprus are 12.3% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cyprus are 13.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 14.6% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 21.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 15.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 26.7% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ₪ (17.30 €) |
60.70 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (74.13 €) |
242.81 ₪ (60.00 €) |
-19.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (13.59 €) |
29.34 ₪ (7.25 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ₪ (7.41 €) |
14.16 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.41 €) |
18.21 ₪ (4.50 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.78 ₪ (3.41 €) |
13.78 ₪ (3.40 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.78 ₪ (2.42 €) |
7.40 ₪ (1.83 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 ₪ (1.99 €) |
3.44 ₪ (0.85 €) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.65 ₪ (6.09 €) |
24.52 ₪ (6.06 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.16 ₪ (2.02 €) |
6.93 ₪ (1.71 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.51 ₪ (1.11 €) |
4.43 ₪ (1.10 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.98 ₪ (3.45 €) |
14.26 ₪ (3.52 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22.89 ₪ (5.66 €) |
21.25 ₪ (5.25 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.05 ₪ (4.21 €) |
14.60 ₪ (3.61 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.00 ₪ (7.66 €) |
21.91 ₪ (5.41 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.21 ₪ (1.29 €) |
4.64 ₪ (1.15 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.59 ₪ (0.89 €) |
3.32 ₪ (0.82 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 ₪ (0.73 €) |
3.17 ₪ (0.78 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.16 ₪ (0.78 €) |
5.03 ₪ (1.24 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.23 ₪ (0.55 €) |
2.43 ₪ (0.60 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.35 ₪ (0.58 €) |
2.20 ₪ (0.54 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.71 ₪ (1.66 €) |
2.85 ₪ (0.70 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.81 ₪ (1.19 €) |
3.46 ₪ (0.86 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (9.88 €) |
28.33 ₪ (7.00 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.23 ₪ (2.28 €) |
6.30 ₪ (1.56 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.99 ₪ (2.72 €) |
9.84 ₪ (2.43 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 ₪ (8.65 €) |
20.23 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-42.2 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.80 ₪ (1.43 €) |
8.09 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (55.60 €) |
202.34 ₪ (50.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 ₪ (3.71 €) |
20.23 ₪ (5.00 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 ₪ (1.59 €) |
11.07 ₪ (2.74 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.40 ₪ (25.80 €) |
121.40 ₪ (30.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.92 ₪ (6.65 €) |
21.47 ₪ (5.31 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,657.00 ₪ (35,004.88 €) |
101,169.47 ₪ (25,000.00 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,578.25 ₪ (35,973.86 €) |
115,006.34 ₪ (28,419.23 €) |
-21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
838.93 ₪ (207.31 €) |
753.38 ₪ (186.17 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.72 ₪ (10.80 €) |
81.52 ₪ (20.14 €) |
+86.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.42 ₪ (25.06 €) |
127.75 ₪ (31.57 €) |
+26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
253.09 ₪ (62.54 €) |
246.88 ₪ (61.01 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
66.59 ₪ (16.46 €) |
98.75 ₪ (24.40 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.12 €) |
40.47 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,432.54 ₪ (848.22 €) |
1,681.99 ₪ (415.64 €) |
-51.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,312.57 ₪ (8,973.20 €) |
28,897.69 ₪ (7,140.91 €) |
-20.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
311.25 ₪ (76.91 €) |
339.70 ₪ (83.94 €) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.38 ₪ (51.00 €) |
165.78 ₪ (40.97 €) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
419.28 ₪ (103.61 €) |
353.38 ₪ (87.32 €) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
464.14 ₪ (114.69 €) |
439.63 ₪ (108.64 €) |
-5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,776.21 ₪ (1,180.25 €) |
3,660.40 ₪ (904.52 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,641.30 ₪ (899.80 €) |
2,803.63 ₪ (692.80 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,590.70 ₪ (1,875.74 €) |
6,707.54 ₪ (1,657.50 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,873.04 ₪ (1,451.29 €) |
5,517.48 ₪ (1,363.42 €) |
-6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,873.40 ₪ (710.05 €) |
1,038.58 ₪ (256.64 €) |
-63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,229.04 ₪ (550.82 €) |
775.94 ₪ (191.74 €) |
-65.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,560.50 ₪ (2,362.50 €) |
6,099.36 ₪ (1,507.21 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 3.78 | -8.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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