🇨🇾 Cyprus · #265 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Nicosia

Close to the Cyprus average

Ranked #265 of 538 cities · More expensive than 50.7% of cities worldwide

Compared to Cyprus average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Nicosia

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 684/mo ≈ $797 EUR 588/mo ≈ $685 14%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,456/mo ≈ $1,696 EUR 1,124/mo ≈ $1,308 14%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.3% Average
Rent
-5.5% Average
Groceries
+2.3% Average
Restaurants
-0.5% Average
Purchasing Power
-7.9% Average

Living in Nicosia: What to Expect

Nicosia is average by global standards (ranked #265 of 538 cities). It is 0.3% more expensive than the Cyprus average, based on 4 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Cyprus earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 3,176/month after tax (23.8% effective rate). See full Cyprus tax calculator →

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