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Cost of everyday life
⌬1 source· n=10Real numbers — coffee, dinner, gym, school run.
Big-ticket cost-of-living indices (Numbeo, Mercer) average too aggressively. Below is what real things actually cost in Cyprus in 2026, by district where it matters.
Cost of everyday life
Flat white at a third-wave café
€3.50-4.20 Limassol · €3.20-3.80 Paphos · €3.00-3.50 Nicosia + Larnacayear-roundDinner for two with wine, mid-range
€45-70 Limassol · €40-55 Paphos · €35-50 Nicosia + LarnacaMonthly gym membership
€35-65/mo across all districtsPublic transport monthly
€40/mo (limited network — most expats drive)Petrol
€1.40-1.55/L (mid-2026)Mobile data — 100GB plan
€20-25/mo (Cyta / PrimeTel / Epic)Fibre internet 1Gbps
€35-50/mo (depending on district fibre coverage)Babysitter / nanny per hour
€8-15Cleaner per hour
€10-13School bus (private school)
€80-120/mo per child
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