Cost of Living in Nicosia

Summary of cost of living in Nicosia, Cyprus:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,608.8$ (3,053.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,009.4$ (854.2€), excluding rent.
  • Nicosia is 28.5% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Nicosia is, on average, 67.8% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 9.00-18.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 60.00 € 50.00-80.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 7.75 € 7.00-8.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.00 € 3.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 € 4.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.21 € 2.00-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.45 € 0.81-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 0.81 € 0.50-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.73 € 1.20-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.66 € 0.91-2.27
White Rice (1 lb) 1.16 € 0.57-1.59
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.05 € 2.70-7.68
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.49 € 4.08-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.70 € 2.95-4.53
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 5.38 € 3.63-6.80
Apples (1 lb) 1.25 € 0.91-1.81
Bananas (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.45-0.99
Oranges (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.36-1.70
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.33 € 0.84-1.63
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.23-1.81
Onions (1 lb) 0.62 € 0.23-0.88
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.84 € 0.50-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.95 € 0.50-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.28 € 6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.64 € 1.00-2.70
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.51 € 1.80-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 5.00 € 4.80-5.20
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 € 2.00-2.40
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 € 40.00-50.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.40 € 4.00-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.80 € 2.41-4.02
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 45.00 € 34.00-70.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.40 € 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) 186.73 € 100.00-360.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 19.28 € 10.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 29.82 € 25.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 64.17 € 35.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 18.44 € 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 452.19 € 400.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 8,155.00 € 7,000.00-9,900.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 84.86 € 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) 86.82 € 50.00-130.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 102.20 € 75.00-140.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 681.90 € 550.00-936.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 578.12 € 450.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,437.50 € 1,000.00-2,030.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,108.82 € 800.00-1,600.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 252.12 € 204.38-325.16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 185.14 € 148.64-232.26
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,514.24 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.53 3.41-7.50

Prices in Nicosia

This city had 495 entries in the past 12 months by 37 different contributors.
Last update: 29 January 2026
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