Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 23.7% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 20.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 10.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 28.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 22.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 26.2% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (19.75 €) |
56.95 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (79.02 €) |
227.79 ₪ (60.00 €) |
-24.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (14.49 €) |
30.37 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (8.43 €) |
13.29 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.90 €) |
18.98 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.17 ₪ (3.73 €) |
13.36 ₪ (3.52 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.15 ₪ (2.67 €) |
6.66 ₪ (1.75 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.19 ₪ (2.16 €) |
3.38 ₪ (0.89 €) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.00 ₪ (6.85 €) |
23.55 ₪ (6.20 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.53 ₪ (2.25 €) |
5.96 ₪ (1.57 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.59 ₪ (1.21 €) |
4.20 ₪ (1.11 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 ₪ (3.79 €) |
13.67 ₪ (3.60 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.11 ₪ (6.35 €) |
20.52 ₪ (5.40 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.86 ₪ (4.70 €) |
14.02 ₪ (3.69 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.36 ₪ (8.26 €) |
21.56 ₪ (5.68 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.35 ₪ (1.41 €) |
4.38 ₪ (1.15 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.57 ₪ (0.94 €) |
3.10 ₪ (0.82 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.10 ₪ (0.82 €) |
3.13 ₪ (0.82 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.57 ₪ (0.94 €) |
4.77 ₪ (1.26 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ₪ (0.64 €) |
2.25 ₪ (0.59 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.49 ₪ (0.65 €) |
2.23 ₪ (0.59 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.80 ₪ (1.79 €) |
2.90 ₪ (0.76 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.04 ₪ (1.33 €) |
3.39 ₪ (0.89 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (11.85 €) |
26.58 ₪ (7.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.65 ₪ (2.54 €) |
5.97 ₪ (1.57 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.52 ₪ (3.03 €) |
8.58 ₪ (2.26 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (10.01 €) |
18.98 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-50.0 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.58 €) |
7.59 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (59.26 €) |
189.83 ₪ (50.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.48 €) |
18.98 ₪ (5.00 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 ₪ (1.36 €) |
11.46 ₪ (3.02 €) |
+122.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (28.97 €) |
113.90 ₪ (30.00 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.23 ₪ (7.17 €) |
20.07 ₪ (5.29 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ₪ (39,509.90 €) |
96,621.36 ₪ (25,450.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,475.68 ₪ (40,425.39 €) |
105,231.32 ₪ (27,717.86 €) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
850.78 ₪ (224.09 €) |
654.74 ₪ (172.46 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.22 ₪ (10.86 €) |
76.85 ₪ (20.24 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.42 ₪ (26.98 €) |
119.77 ₪ (31.55 €) |
+16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
253.30 ₪ (66.72 €) |
242.56 ₪ (63.89 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
72.10 ₪ (18.99 €) |
97.12 ₪ (25.58 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.85 €) |
37.97 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,648.71 ₪ (961.07 €) |
1,627.45 ₪ (428.67 €) |
-55.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,221.04 ₪ (11,120.99 €) |
27,492.75 ₪ (7,241.57 €) |
-34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
324.94 ₪ (85.59 €) |
305.44 ₪ (80.45 €) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
210.04 ₪ (55.32 €) |
168.10 ₪ (44.28 €) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
420.12 ₪ (110.66 €) |
332.45 ₪ (87.57 €) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
471.20 ₪ (124.11 €) |
402.35 ₪ (105.98 €) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,273.75 ₪ (1,125.70 €) |
3,571.42 ₪ (940.71 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,554.17 ₪ (936.17 €) |
2,841.88 ₪ (748.55 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,777.10 ₪ (1,785.08 €) |
6,661.51 ₪ (1,754.64 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,955.16 ₪ (1,568.59 €) |
5,280.84 ₪ (1,390.97 €) |
-11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,937.54 ₪ (773.75 €) |
1,072.46 ₪ (282.48 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,492.78 ₪ (656.60 €) |
802.47 ₪ (211.37 €) |
-67.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,504.80 ₪ (2,766.96 €) |
6,169.20 ₪ (1,624.96 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 4.33 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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