Summary of cost of living in Cyprus:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $17.41 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $69.64 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $9.29 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $4.64 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $5.80 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.93 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $1.99 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $1.11 | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.85 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $1.81 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $1.31 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $4.60 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $6.19 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $4.09 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $6.29 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.47 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.66 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $0.94 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $1.14 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $8.13 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $1.86 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $2.66 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $5.80 | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $2.32 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $52.23 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $6.96 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $3.74 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $34.82 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.67 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $34,125.45 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $33,170.49 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $214.75 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $21.06 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $33.17 | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $75.89 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $28.98 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $11.61 | |
Childcare | |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $497.37 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $8,569.65 | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $91.56 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $51.02 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $100.74 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $114.03 | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1,025.40 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $835.69 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1,860.36 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1,544.58 | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $359.98 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $247.25 | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $1,880.06 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.00 | |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limassol | 64.6 | 36.7 | 51.8 | 58.9 | 68.0 | 99.4 | |
| Nicosia | 58.6 | 22.3 | 42.0 | 57.3 | 57.8 | 85.4 | |
| Paphos | 56.6 | 29.0 | 44.0 | 53.7 | 56.8 | 82.1 | |
| Larnaca | 53.2 | 21.8 | 38.8 | 51.2 | 48.9 | 96.1 |
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