Paphos at a glance
- Paphos is the cheapest of Cyprus's 4 priced cities: $1,289 a month in essentials, 46% below Limassol at $2,383.
- The average net salary of $1,540 covers that 1.2×.
- 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 4 Cyprus cities we track, so every row says whether Paphos 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 | $1,289 | $1,485 | $196 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $538 | $704 | 1.31× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $621 | $872 | 1.40× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $156 | $170 | $14 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $319 | $341 | $22 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $233 | $240 | $8 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $43 | $49 | $6 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,540 | $1,946 | 1.26× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,028 | $1,316 | 1.28× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,318 | $1,729 | 1.31× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Paphos, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.21 | $16.25 | $1.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $60.84 | $64.99 | $4.15 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.11 | $8.66 | $0.55 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.35 | $3.84 | $0.49 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $4.06 | $4.33 | $0.28 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $5.07 | $5.42 | $0.34 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.67 | $1.82 | $0.15 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.83 | $0.97 | $0.14 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.66 | $1.79 | $0.14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.78 | $2.04 | $0.26 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.60 | $3.01 | $0.41 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.32 | $4.53 | $0.21 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $12.12 | $13.41 | $1.29 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.11 | $9.05 | $0.94 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.10 | $3.29 | $0.19 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.89 | $2.21 | $0.32 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.15 | $3.37 | $0.22 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.70 | $1.81 | $0.11 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.43 | $1.51 | $0.08 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.06 | $1.09 | $0.03 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.60 | $2.69 | $0.08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $43.32 | $48.97 | $5.65 |
| Taxi start | $6.06 | $6.97 | $0.91 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.89 | $2.12 | $0.23 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.67 | $1.71 | $0.04 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $200.92 | $207.33 | $6.41 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $32.14 | $32.74 | $0.60 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $19.58 | $20.20 | $0.62 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $67.04 | $71.61 | $4.57 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.14 | $11.23 | $1.09 |
How Paphos ranks against every city we track
Paphos sits ahead of 87% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 70% of 999. Its weakest measure is cost of living, ahead of only 29% of 998.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Paphos sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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