Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 6.6% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 22.9% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 101.6% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 3.7% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 5.5% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 44.9% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| 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) | 4.50 € | 3.75 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.44 € | 3.51 € | +1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 € | 1.84 € | -10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 0.87 € | +73.3 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.68 € | 6.27 € | +10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.15 € | 1.59 € | +38.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.10 € | +8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.98 € | 3.64 € | -8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.52 € | 5.45 € | -1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.28 € | 3.69 € | -13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.64 € | 5.71 € | +1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 1.15 € | +37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.82 € | -0.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.82 € | +38.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 1.26 € | +46.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.59 € | +16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 € | 0.58 € | +18.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 € | 0.76 € | -20.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.90 € | +15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 € | 1.58 € | -7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 € | 2.24 € | -9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 5.00 € | +8.7 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.72 € | +43.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 2.98 € | +85.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 30.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.07 € | 5.30 € | -25.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,148.46 € | 27,542.31 € | +9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 202.12 € | 181.84 € | -10.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.51 € | 20.50 € | -4.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.67 € | 32.30 € | +8.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.70 € | 63.53 € | +48.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.72 € | 23.91 € | +5.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 10.00 € | +17.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 401.16 € | 420.69 € | +4.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,678.45 € | 7,356.37 € | -15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.50 € | 81.68 € | +4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.50 € | 44.45 € | +25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.33 € | 88.06 € | +7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.94 € | 105.98 € | +4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 491.30 € | 961.40 € | +95.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 397.14 € | 757.92 € | +90.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 842.51 € | 1,793.24 € | +112.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 710.47 € | 1,409.68 € | +98.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 252.23 € | 282.64 € | +12.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 209.07 € | 210.60 € | +0.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 961.63 € | 1,712.88 € | +78.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.32 | -5.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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