Cost of Living in Nicosia

Summary of cost of living in Nicosia, Cyprus:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 132,975.5TL (3,075.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 38,042.3TL (879.8€), excluding rent.
Nicosia is 18.3% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Nicosia is, on average, 46.2% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	583.71 TL	389.14-864.76
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,702.38 TL	2,161.90-3,459.05
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	324.29 TL	302.67-345.90
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	172.95 TL	86.48-259.43
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	216.19 TL	172.95-259.43
Cappuccino (regular)	141.87 TL	86.48-194.57
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	57.70 TL	43.24-86.48
Water (12 oz small bottle)	29.07 TL	21.62-64.86
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	276.61 TL	196.41-409.18
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	68.15 TL	47.07-94.14
Rice (white), (1 lb)	49.00 TL	31.38-68.45
Eggs (regular) (12)	162.07 TL	103.77-216.19
Local Cheese (1 lb)	220.91 TL	156.90-274.57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	158.80 TL	127.48-196.12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	223.52 TL	156.90-294.19
Apples (1 lb)	50.58 TL	35.30-68.64
Banana (1 lb)	34.98 TL	24.52-42.95
Oranges (1 lb)	36.99 TL	15.69-73.55
Tomato (1 lb)	51.97 TL	29.42-78.45
Potato (1 lb)	24.43 TL	9.81-49.03
Onion (1 lb)	25.50 TL	9.81-38.24
Lettuce (1 head)	29.40 TL	15.13-43.24
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	37.08 TL	21.62-64.86
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	302.67 TL	216.19-648.57
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	73.50 TL	43.24-116.74
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	115.97 TL	64.86-216.19
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	216.19 TL	198.90-224.84
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	103.77 TL	86.48-103.77
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	2,161.90 TL	1,729.52-3,026.66
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	183.76 TL	108.10-233.49
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	121.08 TL	104.38-173.96
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	1,945.71 TL	1,470.09-3,026.66
Gasoline (1 gallon)	227.57 TL	222.60-245.51
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,125,162.62 TL	1,080,951.69-1,163,104.02
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,196,613.53 TL	1,044,199.34-1,297,142.03
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	8,647.61 TL	4,900.31-17,295.23
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	827.56 TL	432.38-1,297.14
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,391.25 TL	864.76-2,594.28
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,745.62 TL	1,513.33-3,026.66
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,405.24 TL	432.38-2,161.90
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	432.38 TL	389.14-562.09
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	17,727.61 TL	15,133.32-21,619.03
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	302,617.95 TL	276,335.40-324,285.51
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	3,386.98 TL	864.76-4,712.95
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,131.02 TL	756.67-3,242.86
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,406.20 TL	1,945.71-4,323.81
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,848.84 TL	2,810.47-6,053.33
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	28,867.77 TL	23,780.94-34,590.45
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	23,780.94 TL	19,457.13-34,590.45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	58,025.49 TL	38,049.50-86,476.14
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	48,156.40 TL	33,725.69-77,828.52
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,393.77 TL	7,632.14-16,067.66
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	7,933.41 TL	5,623.68-10,042.29
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	63,424.48 TL
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.80	3.00-7.50

Prices in Nicosia

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Last update: April 2025

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