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Cost of Living Comparison Between Nicosia and Best Cost of Living Comparison Between Nicosia and Best

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Nicosia is 11.4% more expensive than Best without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Nicosia is 8.3% more expensive than Best without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Nicosia
Best
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 โ‚ฌ14.85
$20.91 โ‚ฌ18.03
-17.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.2
$94.1 โ‚ฌ81.1
-26.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.01 โ‚ฌ6.90
$11.48 โ‚ฌ9.90
-30.23%
Cappuccino
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
12.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.79
-52.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ฌ0.75
$2.80 โ‚ฌ2.41
-68.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
-12.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.71 โ‚ฌ4.92
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
-0.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nicosia
Best
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
64.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
-1.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.49
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
-10.53%
Eggs
$4.49 โ‚ฌ3.87
$4.84 โ‚ฌ4.17
-7.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.37 โ‚ฌ11.53
$13.34 โ‚ฌ11.50
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 โ‚ฌ7.79
$16.21 โ‚ฌ13.97
-44.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.51 โ‚ฌ10.79
$16.60 โ‚ฌ14.31
-24.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 โ‚ฌ2.47
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
37.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
-20.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
13.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.21 โ‚ฌ2.77
$3.80 โ‚ฌ3.27
-15.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.43
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
-20.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.70
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.04
-32.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$0.49 โ‚ฌ0.42
106.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 โ‚ฌ4.90
$10.21 โ‚ฌ8.80
-44.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.06 โ‚ฌ6.95
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
40.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.55 โ‚ฌ1.34
35.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 โ‚ฌ2.71
$2.66 โ‚ฌ2.29
18.42%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Nicosia
Best
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.17
13.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.3 โ‚ฌ49.42
$71.1 โ‚ฌ61.3
-19.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 โ‚ฌ4.63
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
55.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.83
-24.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.0 โ‚ฌ45.69
$28.80 โ‚ฌ24.83
84.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.94
-30.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K โ‚ฌ26.1K
$25.4K โ‚ฌ21.9K
19.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K โ‚ฌ28.2K
$27.4K โ‚ฌ23.6K
19.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nicosia
Best
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 โ‚ฌ189
$172 โ‚ฌ148
27.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.93 โ‚ฌ18.90
$22.96 โ‚ฌ19.79
-4.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.86 โ‚ฌ30.05
$45.46 โ‚ฌ39.18
-23.32%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nicosia
Best
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.6 โ‚ฌ63.4
$29.76 โ‚ฌ25.65
147.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.13 โ‚ฌ25.97
$21.07 โ‚ฌ18.16
43.00%
Cinema Ticket
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.85
$14.83 โ‚ฌ12.79
-22.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Nicosia
Best
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$485 โ‚ฌ418
$1,178 โ‚ฌ1,015
-58.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,370 โ‚ฌ7,215
$4,994 โ‚ฌ4,305
67.58%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nicosia
Best
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.0 โ‚ฌ81.9
$64.4 โ‚ฌ55.5
47.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.4 โ‚ฌ53.8
$31.06 โ‚ฌ26.77
100.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.4 โ‚ฌ81.4
$85.9 โ‚ฌ74.1
9.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 โ‚ฌ111
$66.8 โ‚ฌ57.6
92.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Nicosia
Best
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$775 โ‚ฌ668
$1,821 โ‚ฌ1,569
-57.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$656 โ‚ฌ566
$1,112 โ‚ฌ958
-40.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,544 โ‚ฌ1,331
$2,630 โ‚ฌ2,267
-41.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,282 โ‚ฌ1,105
$1,399 โ‚ฌ1,206
-8.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,116 โ‚ฌ2,686
$4,416 โ‚ฌ3,807
-29.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,244 โ‚ฌ1,935
$3,665 โ‚ฌ3,159
-38.76%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Nicosia
Best
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,840 โ‚ฌ1,586
$4,007 โ‚ฌ3,454
-54.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
3.5
37.14%

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Last update for Nicosia: January 13, 2026

Last update for Best: January 13, 2026

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