Nicosia at a glance
- Nicosia ranks 2nd of 3 priced cities in Cyprus on cost: $1,551 a month in essentials, 9% above Larnaca, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,925 covers that 1.2×.
- 104.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at country level.
- PM2.5 averages 10.3 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 Nicosia 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 | $1,551 | $1,551 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $717 | $717 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $828 | $917 | $89 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $177 | $177 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $363 | $363 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $248 | $248 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $46 | $52 | $6 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,925 | $1,966 | $41 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,370 | $1,370 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,758 | $1,758 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Nicosia, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.28 | $17.28 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $69.14 | $69.14 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.22 | $9.22 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.81 | $3.88 | $0.07 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $4.61 | $4.61 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $5.76 | $5.76 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.90 | $1.90 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.94 | $1.00 | $0.06 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.89 | $1.89 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.02 | $2.07 | $0.05 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.95 | $3.07 | $0.12 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.91 | $4.74 | $0.17 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.77 | $13.64 | $0.13 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $9.22 | $9.22 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.52 | $3.48 | $0.04 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.15 | $2.28 | $0.13 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.58 | $3.58 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.93 | $1.93 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.62 | $1.59 | $0.03 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.20 | $1.12 | $0.08 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.77 | $2.77 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $46.09 | $51.85 | $5.76 |
| Taxi start | $6.45 | $7.49 | $1.04 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.01 | $2.22 | $0.21 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.78 | $1.75 | $0.03 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $213.74 | $213.74 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $34.19 | $33.34 | $0.85 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $20.83 | $20.83 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $76.18 | $76.18 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $11.52 | $11.52 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Nicosia has 104.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (country level). That is the highest of the 3 Cyprus cities we track. Cyprus's national figure is 110, so Nicosia runs 6 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Nicosia ranks against every city we track
Nicosia sits ahead of 63% of the 545 cities we track on local salary. On safety it is ahead of 63% of 562. Its weakest measure is cost of living, ahead of only 31% of 542.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Nicosia sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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