Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 7.0% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 0.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 21.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 2.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 17.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 42.2% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.93 €) |
171.50 kr (15.00 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (69.97 €) |
685.98 kr (60.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.75 €) |
85.75 kr (7.50 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.56 €) |
40.02 kr (3.50 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.12 €) |
52.03 kr (4.55 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.59 kr (3.73 €) |
38.96 kr (3.41 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.51 kr (2.06 €) |
21.04 kr (1.84 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (1.83 €) |
9.63 kr (0.84 €) |
-54.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.05 kr (5.34 €) |
70.07 kr (6.13 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.31 kr (2.30 €) |
19.45 kr (1.70 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.30 kr (1.43 €) |
12.37 kr (1.08 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.51 kr (3.63 €) |
40.57 kr (3.55 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (4.62 €) |
61.34 kr (5.37 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.83 kr (4.80 €) |
41.53 kr (3.63 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.77 kr (6.89 €) |
60.99 kr (5.33 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.46 kr (1.18 €) |
13.10 kr (1.15 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.86 kr (1.04 €) |
9.34 kr (0.82 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.72 kr (1.20 €) |
8.64 kr (0.76 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.65 kr (1.81 €) |
13.25 kr (1.16 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.63 €) |
6.57 kr (0.57 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.03 kr (0.70 €) |
6.41 kr (0.56 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.56 kr (1.97 €) |
8.04 kr (0.70 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.83 kr (1.30 €) |
9.83 kr (0.86 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.75 €) |
80.03 kr (7.00 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.01 kr (1.75 €) |
18.57 kr (1.62 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.11 kr (1.85 €) |
28.05 kr (2.45 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.12 €) |
57.17 kr (5.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.06 €) |
22.87 kr (2.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (73.03 €) |
571.65 kr (50.00 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.34 €) |
68.60 kr (6.00 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.82 €) |
34.04 kr (2.98 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (51.60 €) |
342.99 kr (30.00 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.58 kr (6.44 €) |
60.60 kr (5.30 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (27,026.88 €) |
290,971.38 kr (25,450.00 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,710.13 kr (27,263.93 €) |
324,039.31 kr (28,342.31 €) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,125.29 kr (98.42 €) |
2,135.15 kr (186.75 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.44 kr (25.14 €) |
234.07 kr (20.47 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
328.47 kr (28.73 €) |
361.40 kr (31.61 €) |
+10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
386.23 kr (33.78 €) |
690.20 kr (60.37 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.44 kr (22.95 €) |
268.91 kr (23.52 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (13.12 €) |
114.33 kr (10.00 €) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,410.53 kr (123.37 €) |
4,809.73 kr (420.69 €) |
+241.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (2,252.45 €) |
82,117.37 kr (7,182.45 €) |
+218.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
882.31 kr (77.17 €) |
948.74 kr (82.98 €) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.48 kr (34.07 €) |
457.46 kr (40.01 €) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.82 kr (81.41 €) |
1,007.63 kr (88.13 €) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,328.66 kr (116.21 €) |
1,211.36 kr (105.95 €) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,044.84 kr (878.58 €) |
10,732.05 kr (938.69 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,226.51 kr (632.07 €) |
8,188.84 kr (716.24 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,465.82 kr (1,352.73 €) |
19,486.86 kr (1,704.43 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,822.64 kr (1,034.07 €) |
15,776.06 kr (1,379.86 €) |
+33.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,241.88 kr (458.48 €) |
2,968.57 kr (259.65 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,225.82 kr (282.15 €) |
2,189.60 kr (191.51 €) |
-32.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,941.40 kr (2,618.84 €) |
17,276.19 kr (1,511.07 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 | 3.81 | -19.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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