Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 14.5% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 6.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 23.9% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 5.8% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 26.4% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 22.1% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 8.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 3.75 € | -37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.16 € | 3.51 € | +11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 € | 1.84 € | -33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 € | 0.87 € | -55.3 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | 6.27 € | +44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.65 € | 1.59 € | -3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.10 € | +7.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.79 € | 3.64 € | -3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.81 € | 5.45 € | -30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.59 € | 3.69 € | -34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.43 € | 5.71 € | -32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 1.15 € | -10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.82 € | -12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.28 € | 0.82 € | -35.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.49 € | 1.26 € | -15.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.59 € | -37.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.58 € | -39.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.37 € | 0.76 € | -44.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 € | 0.90 € | +33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 7.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.15 € | 1.58 € | -26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 € | 2.24 € | -18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.50 € | 5.00 € | -56.5 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 2.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 50.00 € | -23.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 5.72 € | +90.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | 2.98 € | +1.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.00 € | 30.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.82 € | 5.30 € | -22.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,560.49 € | 27,542.31 € | -0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 186.41 € | 181.84 € | -2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.13 € | 20.50 € | -15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.89 € | 32.30 € | +8.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.50 € | 63.53 € | +95.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.93 € | 23.91 € | +50.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 10.00 € | -16.7 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 687.78 € | 420.69 € | -38.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,948.19 € | 7,356.37 € | -26.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.29 € | 81.68 € | -7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.51 € | 44.45 € | +18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.25 € | 88.06 € | -2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.32 € | 105.98 € | -11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 772.23 € | 961.40 € | +24.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 600.62 € | 757.92 € | +26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,452.49 € | 1,793.24 € | +23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,147.37 € | 1,409.68 € | +22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 559.71 € | 282.64 € | -49.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 378.20 € | 210.60 € | -44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,345.83 € | 1,712.88 € | -27.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.32 | +18.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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