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Nicosia travel budget

Nicosia: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Nicosia

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Nicosia for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Nicosia compared to Cyprus in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Nicosia in 2021 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Nicosia in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Nicosia by expense type

Restaurant budget in Nicosia

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 24)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 18 to $ 30)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 6.6 to $ 9.6)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 4.4 for 500ml
($ 3.6 to $ 6)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 3 to $ 4.2)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Nicosia

1-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 51 to $ 84)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 65 to $ 116)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 59 to $ 120)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 220/night
($ 189 to $ 253)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 310/night
($ 297 to $ 324)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 36/month
($ 36 to $ 36)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 193/month
($ 116 to $ 291)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 247/month
($ 145 to $ 361)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 85/month
($ 65 to $ 124)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 272/month
($ 189 to $ 366)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Nicosia

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 4.2)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 12/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 14)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 7.5/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.5/salad
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 23/kg
($ 9.6 to $ 36)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Nicosia

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 48/month
($ 36 to $ 48)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)

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126% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.5
($ 4.2 to $ 6.6)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Car hire

$ 16/24hrs
($ 2.4 to $ 32)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Nicosia

Electricity, water...

$ 144/month
($ 96 to $ 255)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 45/month
($ 36 to $ 60)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 65

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 615/month
($ 538 to $ 777)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1328

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 532/month
($ 419 to $ 658)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 1071/month
($ 837 to $ 1434)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2126

Flat (suburbs)

$ 885/month
($ 717 to $ 1195)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1698

Gym

$ 61/month
($ 48 to $ 72)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 415/month
($ 359 to $ 598)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 7626/yr
($ 4780 to $ 9560)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15684

Leisure activity budget in Nicosia

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 11 to $ 15)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 34/hr
($ 12 to $ 60)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Nicosia

Cigarettes

$ 5.9/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 6)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 89
($ 42 to $ 120)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 30 to $ 72)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 90
($ 72 to $ 132)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 120
($ 72 to $ 180)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

London → Nicosia

$ 216
(fair price: $ 182)

Manchester → Nicosia

$ 285
(fair price: $ 210)

Edinburgh → Nicosia

$ 303
(fair price: $ 236)

Dublin → Nicosia

$ 255
(fair price: $ 213)

New York City → Nicosia

$ 811
(fair price: $ 668)

Melbourne → Nicosia

$ 1323
(fair price: $ 1164)

Toronto (Ontario) → Nicosia

$ 934
(fair price: $ 797)

Sydney → Nicosia

$ 1421
(fair price: $ 1209)

Los Angeles → Nicosia

$ 1237
(fair price: $ 821)

Montreal → Nicosia

$ 967
(fair price: $ 819)

Perth → Nicosia

$ 1308
(fair price: $ 1132)

Auckland → Nicosia

$ 2008
(fair price: $ 1403)