How expensive is Paphos compared to the rest of Cyprus?

Paphos ranks #259 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.9% cheaper than the Cyprus average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 28.0 and local purchasing power is 84.6.

What is the average rent in Paphos?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Paphos city centre costs approximately EUR 975 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 869 (saving 11%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,850.

Is Paphos affordable to live in?

Paphos is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Cyprus earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,258 per month after tax.

🇨🇾 Cyprus · 2026

Cost of Living in Paphos

Close to the Cyprus average

Ranked #259 of 577 cities · More expensive than 55.1% of cities worldwide

-1.9%

Cost of Living

+5.7%

Rent

-4.4%

Groceries

-8.9%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Cyprus average · See Cyprus ranking →

Rent Prices in Paphos

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	EUR 975/mo ≈ $1,095	EUR 869/mo ≈ $977	11%
3-Bedroom	EUR 1,850/mo ≈ $2,079	EUR 1,660/mo ≈ $1,865	10%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Paphos

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.49	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.51	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.21	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 14.12	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 7.58	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.48	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 6.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.49

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.51

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.21

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 14.12

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 7.58

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.00

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.48

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 6.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 3.35	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 60.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 3.35

Cheap meal

EUR 15.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 60.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 10.00	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 61.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 10.00

Gym membership

EUR 61.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.41	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 10.00	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 50.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.41

Taxi start

EUR 10.00

Monthly pass

EUR 50.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 86.25	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 43.75	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 86.25

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 43.75

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 150.12	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 150.12

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Paphos has a cost of living index of 42.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

42.0

Index

Sources

1.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

42.9

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

41.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-1.9% Average

Rent

+5.7% Average

Groceries

-4.4% Average

Restaurants

-5.9% Average

Purchasing Power

-8.9% Weak

Living in Paphos: What to Expect

Paphos is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #259 of 577 cities). It is 1.9% cheaper than the Cyprus average, based on 4 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is restaurants and the priciest is rent.

Workers in Cyprus earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 3,258/month after tax (21.8% effective rate). See full Cyprus tax calculator →

Cost of Living in Paphos

Rent Prices in Paphos

Prices of Goods & Services in Paphos

Groceries

Restaurants

Leisure

Transportation

Clothing & Shoes

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Paphos: What to Expect

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