Larnaca at a glance
- Larnaca is the cheapest of Cyprus's 3 priced cities: $1,419 a month in essentials, 40% below Limassol at $2,383.
- The average net salary of $1,966 covers that 1.4×.
- 104.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at country level.
- PM2.5 averages 10.6 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Cyprus cities we track, so every row says whether Larnaca is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,419 | $1,551 | $132 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $690 | $717 | $27 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $917 | $917 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $164 | $177 | $13 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $294 | $363 | $69 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $213 | $248 | $35 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $58 | $52 | $6 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,966 | $1,966 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,261 | $1,370 | $109 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,700 | $1,758 | $58 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Larnaca, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.83 | $17.28 | $3.45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $57.62 | $69.14 | $11.52 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.14 | $9.22 | 1.29× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.88 | $3.88 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.46 | $4.61 | 1.33× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.72 | $5.76 | $1.04 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.74 | $1.90 | $0.16 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.00 | $1.00 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.70 | $1.89 | $0.19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.07 | $2.07 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.30 | $3.07 | $0.23 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.20 | $4.74 | $0.54 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.18 | $13.64 | $0.46 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.88 | $9.22 | $0.34 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.76 | $3.48 | 1.26× as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.36 | $2.28 | $0.08 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.73 | $3.58 | 1.31× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.45 | $1.93 | 1.33× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.19 | $1.59 | 1.34× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.12 | $1.12 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.77 | $2.77 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $57.62 | $51.85 | $5.77 |
| Taxi start | $7.49 | $7.49 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.30 | $2.22 | $0.08 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.66 | $1.75 | $0.09 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $181.11 | $213.74 | $32.63 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $31.94 | $33.34 | $1.40 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $17.57 | $20.83 | $3.26 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $62.42 | $76.18 | $13.76 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.95 | $11.52 | $0.57 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Larnaca has 104.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (country level). That is the lowest of the 3 Cyprus cities we track. Cyprus's national figure is 110, so Larnaca runs 6 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Larnaca ranks against every city we track
Larnaca sits ahead of 72% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 65% of 545. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 31% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Larnaca sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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