Cost of Living in Nicosia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus - For Locals, Nomads, and Tourists

Researched Updated Oct 25, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost

Housing 7 8 1 $1,009 $842 $1,270 $617 $129

Utilities 23 24 8 — $161 $228 $148 —

Internet & Mobile 3 4 5 $25 $48 $63 $48 $0

Groceries 1 14 $165 $450 $1,263 $482 $8

Transportation 9 10 1 $100 $115 $177 $89 $18

Dining Out 1 12 13 $485 $340 $580 $122 $62

Leisure Activities 16 20 15 21 $258 $121 $1,858 $107 $25

Health Insurance 11 $63 $90 $280 $45 $2

Visa & Legal Fees 17 $13 $50 $75 — —

Total $2,118 $2,217 $5,794 $1,658 $244

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) 7 8 19 $690.57 $617 – $1,009 per month

Coworking Space 6 $224.41 per month

Airbnb (1 month) 8 19 $763.27 $685 – $1,009 per month

Coliving Space 8 $419.80 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee 12 $4.43 per cup

Beer 30 1 $4.49 per pint

Meal (Inexpensive) 31 42 30 $15.20 per meal

Fast Food Combo 13 $8.31 per meal

Apples 14 $1.77 per kg

Bread 27 1 $2.09 per loaf

Milk 14 $1.46 per liter

Rice 26 1 $5.04 per kg

Chicken Fillets 14 $7.83 per kg

Beef 25 1 $14.53 per kg

Wine (Mid-range) 28 1 $4.03 per bottle

Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 32 30 $56.12 per meal

Water (1.5L bottle) 29 1 $2.12 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start 10 $4.26 per trip

Taxi per km 10 $1.07 per km

Monthly Transport Pass 9 $75.09 per month

Gasoline 33 2 $1.96 per liter

Ride-hailing (5km) 10 $9.60 per trip

Scooter Rental 41 $84.18 per month

Services

Mobile Plan 4 $11.22 per month

Internet (60 Mbps+) 3 $37.04 per month

Gym Membership 20 1 $84.18 per month

Tennis Court (Weekend) 34 $22.45 per hour

SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 5 $2.24 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket 15 $11.22 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans 35 $56.06 per pair

Summer Dress 36 $44.84 per dress

Running Shoes 37 $37.04 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut 38 $14.59 per visit

Laundry 39 $4.49 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) 18 22 $61.73 per visit

Pharmacy (basic meds) 40 $2.81 per purchase

About these costs

Method: Researched
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Last changed: Oct 31, 2026
Exchange rate: 1 USD = 0.8909 EUR on Oct 19, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

Compared with Hanoi, Buenos Aires, Athens, Lisbon, Valletta

Livingcost.org Nicosia groceries, utilities, meals and services (Jun 2026)Index
Cyprus RON 95 gasoline €1.76/litre (12 Oct 2026)Index
Cyta Internet Home 200Mbps €33/monthOfficial
Cyta soeasy Combo €10 top-upOfficial
Epic Pay As You Go €2 connection packOfficial
Axess Workspace Nicosia monthly passes €200–€250Official
Property Choice Aglantzia unfurnished 1-bed €550/monthListings
Spotahome Lakatamia furnished 1-bed €680/monthListings
CPT Motion 30-day urban pass €66.90 (personalised card, Aug 2026 policy)Official
Cyprus urban taxi fares from 1 Aug 2022 (€3.80 + €0.95/km day)Official
SafetyWing Nomad Insurance Essential $62.72/4 weeksOfficial
Costa Coffee Metropolitan Nicosia cappuccino €3.95Listings
McDonald's Engomi regular Big Mac meal €7.40Listings
Sklavenitis Engomi Wolt shelf prices (milk, chicken, produce)Listings
K Cineplex Nicosia Prime adult ticket €10Official
The English School Nicosia tuition €9,100–€9,200/year (2025-26)Official
Cyprus digital nomad permit (state fees €70 + €70)Official
Private GP visit Nicosia typically €50–€80Secondary
Spotahome Pallouriotissa furnished 1-bed €680/monthListings
Fitness Factory Nicosia published monthly membership €75Official
Livingcost.org Paphos cross-check for borrowed leisure/clothing linesIndex
Nicosia Medical Center GP services (appointment consultations)Official
EAC domestic electricity Code 01 tariff (from 1 Aug 2025)Official
Nicosia district water Rating A domestic chargesOfficial
Alphamega beef mince Holland €16.18/kgListings
Alphamega Tilda basmati rice 1 kg €4.49Listings
Alphamega white sliced bread 900 g €1.86Listings
KEO Aphrodite white dry wine 750 ml €3.59Listings
Evian still water 1.5 L €1.89Listings
Wikivoyage Nicosia eat/drink (budget meals, KEO ~€4/pint)Secondary
Sham Food Ledras sandwiches €4.50–€8Listings
Syrian Club Full Meze for two €50Listings
Nicosia retail fuel observatory — petrol 95 avg €1.748 (Oct 2026)Listings
Max Tennis School Strovolos clay courts €20/hourListings
ZARA Cyprus men straight-fit jeans €49.95Listings
ZARA Cyprus women dresses from €29.95 (satin mini €39.95)Listings
Decathlon Kiprun Jogflow 100.1 €32.99Listings
Old Mane Barbershop Strovolos haircut €13Listings
Laundry Stations Cyprus standard wash €4Official
Cyprus OTC paracetamol 20 tablets ~€2.50Secondary
Bolt scooters Cyprus from €0.15/minuteOfficial
Aleppo Food Nicosia mains €4–€8Listings

Change history

Oct 31, 2026
- Method Generated Researched
- Airbnb (1 month) 1387.79 763.27
- Apartment (1 bedroom) 751.72 690.57
- Apples 3.24 1.77
- Beef 16.19 14.53
- Beer 5.2 4.49
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- Bread 1.73 2.09
- Chicken Fillets 9.83 7.83
- Cinema Ticket 11.56 11.22
- Coffee 4.05 4.43
- Coliving Space 578.25 419.8
- Coworking Space 173.47 224.41
- Dining Out local 173.47, nomad 693.9, expat 462.6, family 578.25, tourist 57.82 local 122, nomad 485, expat 340, family 580, tourist 62
- Doctor Visit (GP) 46.26 61.73
- Fast Food Combo 8.1 8.31
- Gasoline 1.68 1.96
- Groceries local 289.12, nomad 115.65, expat 404.77, family 809.55, tourist 0 local 482, nomad 165, expat 450, family 1263, tourist 8
- Gym Membership 52.04 84.18
- Haircut 17.35 14.59
- Health Insurance local 57.82, nomad 80.95, expat 92.52, family 231.3, tourist 5.78 local 45, nomad 62.72, expat 90, family 280, tourist 2.09
- Housing local 636.07, nomad 1098.67, expat 867.37, family 1503.44, tourist 138.78 local 617.35, nomad 1009.09, expat 841.73, family 1270, tourist 129.08
- Internet & Mobile local 69.39, nomad 80.95, expat 80.95, family 92.52, tourist 5.78 local 48.26, nomad 24.69, family 62.86, tourist 0.45
- Internet (60 Mbps+) 40.48 37.04
- Jeans 75.17 56.06
- Laundry 9.25 4.49
- Leisure Activities local 92.52, nomad 289.12, expat 115.65, family 173.47, tourist 23.13 local 107, nomad 258, expat 121, family 1858, tourist 25
- Meal (Inexpensive) 13.88 15.2
- Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 63.61 56.12
- Milk 1.62 1.46
- Mobile Plan 23.13 11.22
- Monthly Transport Pass 48.57 75.09
- Pharmacy (basic meds) 11.56 2.81
- Rice 2.54 5.04
- Ride-hailing (5km) 10.41 9.6
- Running Shoes 92.52 37.04
- SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 11.56 2.24
- Scooter Rental 28.91 84.18
- Summer Dress 46.26 44.84
- Taxi Start 4.63 4.26
- Taxi per km 1.39 1.07
- Tennis Court (Weekend) 23.13 22.45
- Transportation local 46.26, nomad 92.52, expat 69.39, family 138.78, tourist 17.35 local 89, nomad 100, expat 115, family 177, tourist 18
- Utilities local 138.78, nomad 0, expat 150.34, family 231.3, tourist 0 local 148, nomad 0, expat 160.51, family 228, tourist 0
- Visa & Legal Fees local 0, nomad 115.65, expat 92.52, family 138.78 local 0, nomad 13.1, expat 50, family 75
- Water (1.5L bottle) 1.39 2.12
- Wine (Mid-range) 13.88 4.03
Coworking Space, Beef, Wine (Mid-range), Taxi per km, Gasoline, Mobile Plan, Jeans, Housing (family), Internet & Mobile, Groceries, Transportation, Dining Out, Health Insurance, Visa & Legal Fees (nomad), Airbnb (1 month), Scooter Rental, SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid), Haircut, Laundry, Pharmacy (basic meds), Beer, Bread, Rice, Tennis Court (Weekend), Summer Dress, Running Shoes, Meal (Mid-range, 2 people), Water (1.5L bottle), Utilities — aligned to primary operator/listing pages (eac.com.cy, alphamega.com.cy, source.cy, wolt.com).

Nicosia cost of living