Cost of Living in Nicosia vs Monaco City

Cost of living in Nicosia is 31% lower than in Monaco City (without rent).

Rent in Nicosia is 89% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Cost of living including rent in Nicosia is 82% lower than in Monaco City.

Food in Nicosia is 36% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Transport in Nicosia is 63% more expensive than in Monaco City.

Nicosia vs. Monaco City Comparision

Nicosia Monaco City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,352 $
7,469 $
Without Rent
651 $
945 $
Rent & Utilities
701 $
6,524 $
Food
434 $
676 $
Transport
92 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,689 $
6,658 $
Quality of Life
81
79
Population
330.0K
38.4K

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Nicosia Monaco City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 21.7 $
Dinner, for 2 60.6 $ 79.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.85 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 8.89 $
Capuccino 3.73 $ 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 4.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.82 $ 5.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.21 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 3.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 9.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 5.66 $ 13.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.71 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.59 $ 2.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.7 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 17.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 5,954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 992 $ 7,789 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 631 $ 7,511 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,228 $ 6,493 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,667 $ 85,921 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,828 $ 71,911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,689 $ 6,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.8 % 2.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 84.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 37.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 191 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.9 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 408 $ 2,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,504 $ 36,628 $