Photo: Athina Vrikki / Unsplash Nicosia is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +47.1% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $168,200 +20.1%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $260,999 +32.5%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $406,000 +47.1%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 57.7 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $685/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $1,326/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 25.5× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 82.4 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 15.1% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 21.4% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 25.1% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 14.8 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
LCA 41 km
Larnaca International Airport Routes & flights → PFO 95 km
Paphos International Airport Routes & flights → GZP 158 km
Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport Routes & flights → Scheduled-service airports near Nicosia, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.
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