Cost of living comparison
compared to
Nicosia vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary
Nicosia is 13.2% more expensive than Bridgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% less in Nicosia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% less in Nicosia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% more in Nicosia
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% more in Nicosia
- Childcare
-
pay 60.0% more in Nicosia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% more in Nicosia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% more in Nicosia
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Nicosia are more expensive than in Bridgetown. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Nicosia.
Nicosia vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nicosia instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 4.6% less for restaurants
|
Bridgetown
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
$8.76
€7.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$1.80
€1.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
BBD2.25
|
$0.89
€0.77
|
|
Bridgetown vs. Nicosia - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.2% less for groceries
|
Bridgetown
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.38
BBD6.75
|
$2.05
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.98
€5.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
$7.72
€6.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
BBD13.60
|
$4.75
€4.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
BBD8.16
|
$4.33
€3.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
BBD4.99
|
$1.41
€1.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.33
|
$0.94
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.27
BBD4.54
|
$1.03
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.32
|
$1.51
€1.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
BBD3.18
|
$0.68
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
BBD2.46
|
$0.71
€0.61
|
|
Bridgetown vs. Nicosia - Cost of groceries
pay 27.7% more for transportation
|
Bridgetown
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
$6.14
€5.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.00
BBD52.00
|
$58.40
€50.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BBD75,000.00
|
$30,420.29
€26,125.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.10
€18.98
|
|
Bridgetown vs. Nicosia - Cost of transportation
pay 17.2% more for housing
|
Bridgetown
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.83
BBD111.67
|
$34.97
€30.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$687.94
BBD1,375.87
|
$762.27
€654.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$587.50
BBD1,175.00
|
$646.04
€554.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.59
BBD191.18
|
$177.29
€152.26
|
|
Bridgetown vs. Nicosia - Cost of housing
pay 60.0% more for childcare
|
Bridgetown
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$262.50
BBD525.00
|
$494.94
€425.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$8,545.79
€7,339.22
|
|
Bridgetown vs. Nicosia - Cost of childcare
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bridgetown
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$4.67
€4.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
$3.78
€3.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
BBD152.50
|
$74.46
€63.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
|
Bridgetown vs. Nicosia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.2% more for clothing
|
Bridgetown
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.25
BBD122.50
|
$100.45
€86.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.33
BBD86.67
|
$54.02
€46.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.33
BBD216.67
|
$97.39
€83.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.67
BBD233.33
|
$114.61
€98.43
|
|
Bridgetown vs. Nicosia - Cost of clothing
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