How does the cost of living compare to the rest of the world?
Cyprus has a high, European style standard of life, whilst retaining a comparatively low cost of living. In a monitoring programme of 144 cities world-wide, Limassol finished ranked 95th with an average cost of living 41% cheaper than London. A similar survey of 66 countries ranked Cyprus as 49th with an average cost 35% cheaper than the European average. Click here for in-depth information about the cost of living in Cyprus Please click to return to questions.
Cyprus has a high, European style standard of life, whilst retaining a comparatively low cost of living. And this actually still holds true, despite the fact that many British expatriates now complain about the high cost of living in Cyprus. The simple fact is that the Republic is still not an expensive place to reside in compared to most European Union countries, and that expatriates’ complaints are fuelled more by Sterling’s dire performance against the Euro, than local price rises. In a monitoring programme of 144 cities world-wide, Limassol finished ranked 95th with an average cost of living 41% cheaper than London. A similar survey of 66 countries ranked Cyprus as 49th with an average cost 35% cheaper than the European average. Find out more…
