Cyprus vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cyprus Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1531
$790
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3591
$2327
🏠 One person rent
$895
$352
🏘️ Family rent
$1660
$908
🍽️ Food expenses
$435
$249
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.4
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1661
$608
💸 GDP per capita
$32048
$6910
😃 Human freedom index
8.15
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
81.2
78.7
👮 Corruption perceptions index
53
35
🌐 English speaking %
72.7%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
73
78
😀 Quality of life
78
58
🏙️ Population
1.14M
66.2M

The average cost of living in Cyprus ($1531) is 94% more expensive than in Thailand ($790). Cyprus ranked 32nd vs 114th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Cyprus compared to 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 34th and 66th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Cyprus vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Cyprus and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 10 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Cyprus Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.1
$2.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$59.2
$22.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.77
$5.58
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.76
$2.11
 Cappuccino
$3.76
$2.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.89
$0.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$898
$493
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$699
$230
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1678
$1228
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1377
$707
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$51.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$80.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$33.7
$15.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
5.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3158
$4099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2443
$2095
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.91
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.1
$31.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.8
$9.94
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.56
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.73
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.88
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.32
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.78
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.77
$2.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.95
$17.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.67
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.08
$4.02
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.68
$2.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.93
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.17
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.5
$1.76
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$62.8
$49
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.7
$6.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$50.2
$28.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.7
$7.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$91.1
$48.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.7
$88.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$431
$493
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7210
$11420

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Cyprus

City Cost of living Population
Nicosia
$1280
330K
Limassol
$2099
235K
Larnaca
$1519
59.2K
Paphos
$1400
36K
Kyrenia
$1081
33.2K
Aradippou
$1189
19.2K
Famagusta
$1199
40.9K
Paralimni
$990
15K
Ypsonas
$1783
11.1K
Dali
$1091
10.5K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$902
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$659
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$704
256K
Pak Kret
$677
185K
Nakhon Pathom
$481
78.8K
Surat Thani
$554
131K
Klaeng
$619
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$647
133K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$642
106K
Udon Thani
$500
130K
Hat Yai
$520
159K
Rangsit
$594
79.3K
Pattaya
$665
116K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
76.7K
Tha Khlong
$617
72.8K
Nakhon Sawan
$615
86.4K
Lat Luang
$716
73.9K
Khon Kaen
$532
116K
Phuket
$870
77.6K
Ko Samui
$642
69K
Laem Chabang
$648
77.8K
Hua Hin
$614
59.4K
Nong Prue
$653
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$534
79K
Phitsanulok
$496
70.9K
Chiang Rai
$462
70.6K
Krabi
$739
30.5K
Ko Lanta
$697
33.4K
Ao Nang
$653
14K