Cost of living in Cyprus compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 95% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cyprus is 95% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (руб 991) | руб 407 | + 144% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 517) | руб 265 | + 95% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.17 (руб 325) | руб 147 | + 121% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.35 (руб 105) | руб 67 | + 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.58 (руб 279) | руб 88 | + 217% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.78 (руб 139) | руб 147 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.74 (руб 447) | руб 324 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.67 (руб 130) | руб 98 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.98 (руб 76) | руб 34 | + 122% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.28 (руб 100) | руб 64 | + 56% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 579) | руб 591 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.86 (руб 145) | руб 102 | + 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.33 (руб 103) | руб 32 | + 224% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Cyprus is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,000 (руб 77,899) | руб 71,169 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €719 (руб 56,044) | руб 39,385 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €160 (руб 12,492) | руб 6,163 | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €612 (руб 47,674) | руб 40,928 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €439 (руб 34,214) | руб 24,350 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €97 (руб 7,535) | руб 4,247 | + 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (руб 2,128) | руб 417 | + 410% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €343 (руб 26,707) | руб 26,540 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €147 (руб 11,472) | руб 6,255 | + 83% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (руб 540) | руб 462 | + 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (руб 477) | руб 628 | - 24% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Cyprus is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €92 (руб 7,171) | руб 5,495 | + 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (руб 2,541) | руб 2,544 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €110 (руб 8,567) | руб 5,941 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €105 (руб 8,148) | руб 6,606 | + 23% | |
| Transportation | + 54% | |||
| Transportation in Cyprus is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €15,819 (руб 1,232,225) | руб 1,358,270 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.22 (руб 95) | руб 46 | + 107% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €48 (руб 3,740) | руб 1,874 | + 100% | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Cyprus is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.89 (руб 303) | руб 449 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €15 (руб 1,179) | руб 578 | + 104% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (руб 3,742) | руб 1,374 | + 172% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.03 (руб 392) | руб 313 | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.53 (руб 275) | руб 167 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.98 (руб 310) | руб 227 | + 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.38 (руб 185) | руб 82 | + 126% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.78 (руб 139) | руб 99 | + 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (руб 953) | руб 570 | + 67% | |
| Entertainment | + 91% | |||
| Entertainment in Cyprus is 91% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €38 (руб 2,966) | руб 1,511 | + 96% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (руб 1,432) | руб 597 | + 140% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €64 (руб 4,996) | руб 5,681 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (руб 4,564) | руб 3,689 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 617) | руб 394 | + 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.96 (руб 231) | руб 200 | + 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.04 (руб 237) | руб 215 | + 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €490 (руб 38,193) | руб 31,375 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.45 (руб 35) | руб 2.24 | + 1471% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €60 (руб 4,671) | руб 3,654 | + 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.88 (руб 380) | руб 155 | + 145% | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cyprus is 60% more expensive than in Russia
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