Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 15.0% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 15.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 15.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 14.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 9.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 19.1% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 61.00 € | +22.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 4.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 5.00 € | +42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.99 € | 3.53 € | +76.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 € | 1.80 € | -16.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | 0.94 € | -40.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | 6.08 € | +54.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.55 € | +29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 1.12 € | +76.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.58 € | 3.59 € | +39.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.46 € | 5.38 € | -1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.29 € | 3.64 € | +10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.14 € | 5.82 € | -5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 € | 1.18 € | +24.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.83 € | +5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.91 € | +13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.27 € | +26.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.61 € | -12.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.60 € | -19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 € | 0.80 € | -28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 0.92 € | +39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | 1.63 € | +49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 2.29 € | +27.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.65 € | 5.40 € | +47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 3.19 € | +52.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.00 € | 30.00 € | +30.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.86 € | 5.27 € | -10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,809.34 € | 27,940.62 € | +4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 129.83 € | 184.59 € | +42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.67 € | 20.01 € | +13.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.46 € | 30.78 € | +4.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.96 € | 64.33 € | +61.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.61 € | 26.91 € | +97.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 10.00 € | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 438.68 € | 426.44 € | -2.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,492.94 € | 7,366.14 € | -13.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.23 € | 77.14 € | +3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.41 € | 45.77 € | +45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.87 € | 90.13 € | +15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.08 € | 107.27 € | +17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 922.32 € | 934.47 € | +1.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 710.89 € | 737.82 € | +3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,448.92 € | 1,725.07 € | +19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,062.55 € | 1,403.32 € | +32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 339.02 € | 287.95 € | -15.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 211.07 € | 220.05 € | +4.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,710.69 € | 1,594.46 € | -6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.45 | +26.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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