Cost of living comparison
United States is 60.5% more expensive than Cyprus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 57.9% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 75.1% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% less in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Cyprus. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Cyprus, you would:
pay 46.0% more for restaurants
Cyprus
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.56
€15.01
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.31
€8.02
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
€1.62
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
€1.00
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 57.9% more for groceries
Cyprus
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.71
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
€6.10
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
€6.17
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
€3.72
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
€3.65
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.14
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.81
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.21
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.57
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 5.8% more for transportation
Cyprus
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
€5.35
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.37
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,716.67
€25,780.84
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.31
€19.60
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 75.1% more for housing
Cyprus
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.66
€32.48
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$862.00
€831.81
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$707.00
€682.23
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.26
€134.39
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Cyprus
|
United States
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$417.93
€403.29
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,282.83
€7,027.73
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports
Cyprus
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.45
€3.33
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.49
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.90
€4.73
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.44
€57.36
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.85
€10.47
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
Cyprus
|
United States
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.33
€78.48
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.86
€45.22
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.61
€108.66
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.65
€103.88
|
$111.08
|
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