Cost of Living in Nicosia

Summary of cost of living in Nicosia, Cyprus:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,535.4 (€3,046.6), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $992.1 (€855.0), excluding rent.
  • Nicosia is 36.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Nicosia is, on average, 63.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €15.00 10.10-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €60.00 50.00-70.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €8.00 7.00-8.40
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €4.00 2.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €5.00 4.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €3.17 2.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €1.60 0.81-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) €0.82 0.50-1.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.65 1.15-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.64 0.91-2.72
White Rice (1 lb) €1.16 0.57-1.58
Eggs (12, Large Size) €4.30 2.80-8.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) €5.38 3.63-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €3.67 2.95-4.53
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €5.25 3.63-5.90
Apples (1 lb) €1.36 0.91-2.09
Bananas (1 lb) €0.85 0.45-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) €0.98 0.45-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.45 0.69-2.09
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.79 0.23-1.81
Onions (1 lb) €0.63 0.36-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head) €0.86 0.50-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.95 0.50-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €7.14 6.70-17.34
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.55 1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €2.57 1.50-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €5.00 4.80-5.20
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €2.40 2.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €40.00 40.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €5.60 4.00-9.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.80 2.41-4.02
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €40.00 34.00-70.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.46 1.34-1.55
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €29,400.00 26,045.00-29,400.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €29,100.00 28,900.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €194.62 100.00-360.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €18.08 10.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €29.67 25.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €66.11 60.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €17.00 10.00-40.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €10.00 9.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €458.44 400.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €8,290.00 7,100.00-9,900.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €91.71 30.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €48.90 25.00-75.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €89.50 50.00-130.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €104.42 75.00-140.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €729.67 570.00-936.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €622.73 500.00-850.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,525.56 1,300.00-2,030.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,188.89 1,000.00-1,600.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €256.73 226.68-280.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €189.69 178.37-232.26
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €1,637.46
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.71 3.41-7.50

Prices in Nicosia

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Last update: 20 May 2026
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