Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 8.2% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 25.0% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 107.7% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 3.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 7.0% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 33.7% 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) | 5.00 € | 3.50 € | -30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 € | 3.54 € | +3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 1.78 € | -13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 0.92 € | +83.8 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.70 € | 6.11 € | +7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.57 € | +37.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.11 € | +8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.92 € | 3.60 € | -8.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.46 € | 5.38 € | -1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.20 € | 3.65 € | -13.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.61 € | 5.77 € | +2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 1.19 € | +42.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.83 € | +2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.90 € | +49.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.27 € | +46.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.61 € | +20.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.60 € | +25.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 0.80 € | -16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.93 € | +21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 € | 1.64 € | -6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | 2.28 € | -11.0 % |
| 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 € | 5.40 € | +35.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 3.19 € | +98.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 30.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.95 € | 5.29 € | -23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,318.21 € | 27,940.62 € | +10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 191.15 € | 185.33 € | -3.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.29 € | 20.08 € | -5.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.14 € | 30.86 € | +5.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.17 € | 64.15 € | +52.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.26 € | 26.91 € | +20.9 % |
| 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 | 398.96 € | 420.57 € | +5.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,175.47 € | 7,366.14 € | -9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.79 € | 79.02 € | +2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.70 € | 45.16 € | +26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.93 € | 89.00 € | +8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.11 € | 106.68 € | +4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 482.00 € | 945.14 € | +96.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 392.40 € | 753.83 € | +92.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 812.10 € | 1,774.75 € | +118.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 674.87 € | 1,431.76 € | +112.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 260.49 € | 287.95 € | +10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 213.19 € | 220.05 € | +3.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 964.21 € | 1,611.31 € | +67.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.45 | -3.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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