- Cost of Living
- Cyprus
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cyprus compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 81% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cyprus is 81% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (руб 897) | руб 355 | + 153% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.99 (руб 450) | руб 285 | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.02 (руб 302) | руб 133 | + 127% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.36 (руб 102) | руб 64 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.28 (руб 247) | руб 82 | + 202% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.62 (руб 122) | руб 147 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.77 (руб 358) | руб 308 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.12 (руб 160) | руб 94 | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.87 (руб 65) | руб 35 | + 85% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.13 (руб 85) | руб 62 | + 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (руб 462) | руб 521 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.89 (руб 142) | руб 94 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.07 (руб 80) | руб 31 | + 155% | |
| Housing | + 20% | |||
| Housing in Cyprus is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €908 (руб 68,242) | руб 75,451 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €643 (руб 48,313) | руб 40,756 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €122 (руб 9,158) | руб 6,212 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €564 (руб 42,388) | руб 37,740 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €414 (руб 31,082) | руб 24,941 | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €80 (руб 6,032) | руб 3,886 | + 55% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €26 (руб 1,966) | руб 481 | + 309% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €329 (руб 24,732) | руб 26,710 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €101 (руб 7,613) | руб 5,864 | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (руб 470) | руб 395 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.91 (руб 444) | руб 537 | - 17% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Cyprus is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €67 (руб 5,005) | руб 5,258 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €38 (руб 2,843) | руб 3,050 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (руб 5,603) | руб 5,486 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (руб 6,801) | руб 7,257 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in Cyprus is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €16,244 (руб 1,220,636) | руб 1,138,220 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (руб 96) | руб 42 | + 126% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (руб 2,938) | руб 1,676 | + 75% | |
| Personal Care | + 86% | |||
| Personal Care in Cyprus is 86% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.15 (руб 387) | руб 318 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (руб 942) | руб 504 | + 87% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (руб 3,634) | руб 1,329 | + 173% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.36 (руб 403) | руб 230 | + 75% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.74 (руб 281) | руб 160 | + 76% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.50 (руб 263) | руб 207 | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.73 (руб 130) | руб 69 | + 88% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.49 (руб 187) | руб 101 | + 85% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (руб 777) | руб 528 | + 47% | |
| Entertainment | + 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Cyprus is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 (руб 2,241) | руб 1,596 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (руб 1,191) | руб 670 | + 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €35 (руб 2,629) | руб 5,573 | - 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (руб 3,432) | руб 3,373 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 634) | руб 371 | + 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.02 (руб 227) | руб 178 | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.00 (руб 225) | руб 226 | - 0% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €491 (руб 36,926) | руб 31,511 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (руб 7) | руб 4.91 | + 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €55 (руб 4,102) | руб 3,130 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.63 (руб 348) | руб 137 | + 154% | |
| TOTAL | + 39% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,381 prices entered by 983 different people.
Cost of living in Cyprus is 39% more expensive than in Russia
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