Cost of living in Cyprus compared to Bulgaria
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Food | + 43% | |||
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Food in Cyprus is 43% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Cyprus | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (34 лв) | 18 лв | + 88% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (14 лв) | 14 лв | + 1% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.15 (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 1% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.78 (3.49 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 12% | |
12 eggs, large | €4.58 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.51 (4.90 лв) | 4.32 лв | + 13% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (13 лв) | 10 лв | + 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.95 (3.82 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 60% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.01 (1.98 лв) | 2.04 лв | - 3% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.55 (3.04 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 62% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (18 лв) | 15 лв | + 23% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.39 (4.68 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 70% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.64 (3.21 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 144% | |
Housing | + 74% | |||
Housing in Cyprus is 74% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Cyprus | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,504 (2,944 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 140% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €949 (1,857 лв) | 846 лв | + 120% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €229 (449 лв) | 256 лв | + 76% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €856 (1,676 лв) | 829 лв | + 102% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €516 (1,010 лв) | 571 лв | + 77% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €209 (410 лв) | 160 лв | + 156% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (50 лв) | 19 лв | + 160% | |
40” flat screen tv | €338 (662 лв) | 688 лв | - 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €120 (234 лв) | 197 лв | + 19% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (12 лв) | 18 лв | - 32% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (15 лв) | 37 лв | - 60% | |
Clothes | + 53% | |||
Clothes in Cyprus is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Cyprus | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €99 (194 лв) | 95 лв | + 104% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €39 (77 лв) | 59 лв | + 30% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €96 (189 лв) | 163 лв | + 16% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (236 лв) | 118 лв | + 100% | |
Transportation | + 46% | |||
Transportation in Cyprus is 46% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Cyprus | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,886 (42,844 лв) | 43,506 лв | - 2% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.48 (2.89 лв) | 2.69 лв | + 7% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €49 (95 лв) | 46 лв | + 109% | |
Personal Care | + 6% | |||
Personal Care in Cyprus is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Cyprus | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (17 лв) | 14 лв | + 22% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €20 (39 лв) | 25 лв | + 59% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €51 (100 лв) | 208 лв | - 52% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.40 (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 59% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.39 (9 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 53% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.15 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 33% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.17 (4.25 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 7% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.58 (5.06 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 55% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (29 лв) | 19 лв | + 57% | |
Entertainment | + 41% | |||
Entertainment in Cyprus is 41% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Cyprus | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €48 (95 лв) | 42 лв | + 125% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €23 (44 лв) | 21 лв | + 107% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (59 лв) | 42 лв | + 40% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €87 (170 лв) | 70 лв | + 141% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (20 лв) | 12 лв | + 66% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.11 (8 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 72% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.06 (8 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 114% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €740 (1,450 лв) | 1,539 лв | - 6% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.03 (0.07 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 80% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €58 (113 лв) | 46 лв | + 144% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.77 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 22% | |
TOTAL | + 47% |
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,136 prices entered by 120 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
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Cost of living in Cyprus is 47% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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