Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 11.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 12.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 14.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 4.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 26.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 41.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.02 €) |
26.75 A$ (15.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.30 €) |
108.76 A$ (61.00 €) |
-9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.41 €) |
14.26 A$ (8.00 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.61 €) |
6.69 A$ (3.75 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.17 €) |
8.92 A$ (5.00 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.00 €) |
6.21 A$ (3.48 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.27 €) |
3.17 A$ (1.78 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.87 €) |
1.65 A$ (0.92 €) |
-50.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.01 €) |
10.86 A$ (6.09 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.92 €) |
2.78 A$ (1.56 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.81 €) |
2.04 A$ (1.14 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (3.70 €) |
6.51 A$ (3.65 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.52 €) |
9.61 A$ (5.39 €) |
+53.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.32 €) |
6.57 A$ (3.68 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (5.46 €) |
9.94 A$ (5.57 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
2.18 A$ (1.22 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.47 A$ (0.82 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.64 A$ (0.92 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.67 €) |
2.27 A$ (1.27 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.13 A$ (0.63 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.08 A$ (0.61 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (1.90 €) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.65 A$ (0.93 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.22 €) |
12.48 A$ (7.00 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (3.86 €) |
2.93 A$ (1.64 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (4.25 €) |
4.14 A$ (2.32 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (26.92 €) |
8.92 A$ (5.00 €) |
-81.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.58 €) |
3.57 A$ (2.00 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.13 €) |
89.15 A$ (50.00 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.37 €) |
9.27 A$ (5.20 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.44 €) |
5.68 A$ (3.19 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.53 €) |
53.49 A$ (30.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.89 €) |
9.41 A$ (5.28 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,914.48 €) |
44,575.49 A$ (25,000.00 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (19,592.75 €) |
49,818.68 A$ (27,940.62 €) |
+42.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (151.54 €) |
331.28 A$ (185.80 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (23.17 €) |
35.70 A$ (20.02 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (45.64 €) |
54.63 A$ (30.64 €) |
-32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (41.07 €) |
115.16 A$ (64.59 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.47 €) |
50.07 A$ (28.08 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.34 €) |
17.83 A$ (10.00 €) |
-19.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,363.76 €) |
763.89 A$ (428.43 €) |
-68.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (10,747.27 €) |
13,133.97 A$ (7,366.14 €) |
-31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (61.95 €) |
139.78 A$ (78.39 €) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (44.08 €) |
81.90 A$ (45.93 €) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (88.14 €) |
159.30 A$ (89.34 €) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (95.45 €) |
191.27 A$ (107.27 €) |
+12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (1,193.57 €) |
1,661.07 A$ (931.61 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (945.00 €) |
1,323.16 A$ (742.09 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,007.89 €) |
3,108.97 A$ (1,743.65 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,489.09 €) |
2,521.09 A$ (1,413.94 €) |
-5.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (541.52 €) |
513.43 A$ (287.95 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (405.80 €) |
392.36 A$ (220.05 €) |
-45.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (3,107.05 €) |
2,857.29 A$ (1,602.50 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.45 | -30.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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