Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 15.0% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 15.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 15.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 13.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 9.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 19.2% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 4.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 5.00 € | +42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.00 € | 3.48 € | +74.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 € | 1.78 € | -17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 0.94 € | -41.2 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | 6.11 € | +55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.56 € | +29.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 1.14 € | +79.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.59 € | 3.66 € | +41.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.51 € | 5.37 € | -2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.30 € | 3.66 € | +11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.17 € | 5.59 € | -9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 € | 1.20 € | +26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.82 € | +5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.93 € | +16.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.28 € | +27.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.63 € | -9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.60 € | -19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 € | 0.81 € | -28.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 0.93 € | +40.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | 1.63 € | +48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 2.34 € | +29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 5.20 € | +40.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 3.19 € | +52.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.00 € | 30.00 € | +30.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.86 € | 5.28 € | -9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,817.15 € | 27,940.62 € | +4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.26 € | 191.28 € | +46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.53 € | 20.09 € | +14.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.56 € | 30.47 € | +3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.03 € | 64.59 € | +61.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.66 € | 28.08 € | +105.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 10.00 € | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 439.65 € | 428.12 € | -2.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,563.25 € | 7,323.45 € | -14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.57 € | 78.39 € | +5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.51 € | 45.93 € | +45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.79 € | 89.34 € | +14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.39 € | 107.27 € | +17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 924.99 € | 924.90 € | -0.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 714.53 € | 739.09 € | +3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,463.27 € | 1,729.35 € | +18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,071.82 € | 1,412.28 € | +31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 338.27 € | 290.28 € | -14.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 213.54 € | 223.34 € | +4.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,715.65 € | 1,594.46 € | -7.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.45 | +26.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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