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Cyprus Cost of Living 2026
๐จ๐พ 2 cities in Cyprus, sorted by daily travel budget. Not the exchange rate โ how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Cyprus compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐จ๐พ PaphosResort ยท small town | $236 | $4,651 | โฌ15 | โฌ3.5 |
| ๐จ๐พ LimassolResort ยท mid-size | $265 | $5,981 | โฌ17 | โฌ3.8 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Cyprus
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐จ๐พ Paphos | โฌ3.5 | โฌ12 | โฌ90 | โฌ45 |
| ๐จ๐พ Limassol | โฌ4 | โฌ12 | โฌ100 | โฌ50 |
Cyprus vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Cyprus |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ช๐ช Estonia | $225 | $3,345 | -10% |
| ๐ฌ๐ท Greece | $247 | $3,704 | -1% |
| ๐จ๐พ Cyprus | $250 | $5,316 | this country |
| ๐ช๐ธ Spain | $251 | $4,673 | 0% |
| ๐ซ๐ท France | $267 | $4,412 | +7% |
| ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia | $274 | $4,027 | +9% |
| ๐ธ๐ช Sweden | $274 | $4,580 | +9% |
| ๐ฒ๐น Malta | $275 | $5,160 | +10% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Limassol vs New York: item by item
| Item | Limassol | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | โฌ17โ $19.8 | $20 | -1% |
| Coffee | โฌ3.8โ $4.42 | $6 | -26% |
| Beer | โฌ4โ $4.65 | $9 | -48% |
| 5 km taxi | โฌ12โ $14 | $23 | -39% |
| Hotel night | โฌ100โ $116 | $270 | -57% |
| 1-bed rent | โฌ1,200โ $1,395 | $3,300 | -58% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Limassol $265 vs New York $467 โ about 43% cheaper.
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Cyprus?
With a mid-range room, between $236 and $265 a day depending on the city โ about $250 on average. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Cyprus cost?
Short-term rental plus living costs runs $4,651โ$5,981 by city, about $5,316 on average.
Which city in Cyprus is cheapest?
By daily budget, Paphos ($236/day) is the cheapest and Limassol ($265/day) the most expensive.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Cyprus?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Estonia runs about $225 a day โ 10% less than Cyprus (about $250).
Is Cyprus cheaper than New York?
In Limassol, a traveler's day runs about $265 versus $467 in New York โ roughly 43% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.