How expensive is Paphos compared to the rest of Cyprus?

Paphos ranks #288 out of 558 cities globally. It is 2.0% cheaper than the Cyprus average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 29.4 and local purchasing power is 83.5.

What is the average rent in Paphos?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Paphos city centre costs approximately EUR 1,000 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 883 (saving 12%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,833.

Is Paphos affordable to live in?

Paphos is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Cyprus earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,176 per month after tax.

Paphos Cost of Living 2026: rent €1,000/mo, −2.0% vs country avg

Huurprijzen

Huurprijzen in Paphos

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 1,000/mo ≈ $1,164	EUR 883/mo ≈ $1,028	12%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,833/mo ≈ $2,133	EUR 1,567/mo ≈ $1,823	12%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Paphos

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. September 2026.

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-2.0% Average

Huur

+1.8% Average

Boodschappen

-1.9% Average

Restaurants

-3.3% Average

Koopkracht

-8.8% Weak

Wonen in Paphos: Wat te Verwachten

Paphos is average naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #288 van 558 steden). 2.0% goedkoper dan het Cyprus-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt — inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Cyprus met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 3,176/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 23.8%%). Bekijk de volledige Cyprus belastingcalculator →

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