Europe · Southern Europe · 2025 price levels

🇨🇾Cost of living in Cyprus

−11% Everyday spending in Cyprus costs 11% less than the EU average.

Phone & internet, food & soft drinks and health cost the most compared with the rest of Europe; recreation & culture, restaurants & hotels and transport the least.

Price level by category

What costs more, and how much

EU average = 100. The bar's length is Cyprus's price level for the same basket.

Phone & internet+4%
Food & soft drinks±0%
Health−6%
Clothing & shoes−9%
Housing & utilities−13%
Furniture & household−13%
Personal care & services−14%
Alcohol & tobacco−14%
Transport−14%
Restaurants & hotels−15%
Recreation & culture−16%

EU averageEurostat, 2025

Against its neighbours

Cheaper than Spain

Household spending, EU average = 100.

🇪🇺 EU100

🇨🇾 Cyprus89

33% cheaperthan the United States for the same household spending (World Bank, 2025)

Living there

The basics

Status: Southern Europe
Stay: 90-day visa-free for most EEA citizens.
Healthcare: Travel Insurance recommended.

Say it locally

Seven phrases

Hello: Yassas
Thank you: Efcharisto
Yes/No: Nai / Ochi
How are you?: Ti kanis?
Excuse me: Signomi
Check, please!: Ton logariasmo, parakalo!
Do you speak English?: Milate Anglika?

Cities

Three places to live

Larnaca Limassol Nicosia

Category	Search Link
🏋️ Gyms & Fitness	Find Gyms in 🇨🇾 Cyprus
🧖 Spas & Wellness	Find Spas in 🇨🇾 Cyprus
💻 Coworking	Find Coworking in 🇨🇾 Cyprus
☕ Work-friendly Cafes	Find Cafes in 🇨🇾 Cyprus
🛒 Supermarkets	Find Supermarkets in 🇨🇾 Cyprus
🥾 Hiking Trails	Find Trails in 🇨🇾 Cyprus

🏠 Housing & Rent

Link	Description
Bazaraki	Classifieds: property to rent

💼 Jobs

Link	Description
Ergodotisi	Job listings

Links checked: October 2026

Where the numbers come from

Eurostat, prc_ppp_ind_1: price level indices, EU27 = 100, 2025. Reuse authorised with acknowledgement.
World Bank, PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI: household price level, United States = 100, 2025. CC BY 4.0.