Cost of Living in Berane vs Nicosia

Cost of living in Berane is 24% lower than in Nicosia (without rent).

Rent in Berane is 21% cheaper than in Nicosia.

Cost of living including rent in Berane is 23% lower than in Nicosia.

Food in Berane is 16% cheaper than in Nicosia.

Transport in Berane is 58% cheaper than in Nicosia.

Berane vs. Nicosia Comparision

Berane Nicosia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,046 $
1,352 $
Without Rent
495 $
651 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
701 $
Food
364 $
434 $
Transport
39 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
557 $
1,689 $
Quality of Life
37
81
Population
11.1K
330.0K

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Berane Nicosia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 39.2 $ 60.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.31 $ 4.46 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 3.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 4.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 9.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.33 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.62 $ 5.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 2.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.8 $ 55.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.68 $ 1.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 50.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.2 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.5 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.4 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 899 $ 992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 551 $ 631 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,119 $ 1,228 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,689 $ 2,667 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,998 $ 1,828 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 557 $ 1,689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.98 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.86 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 6.65 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.8 $ 87.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $ 408 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,375 $ 7,504 $