Living in CyprusA sunny eastern Mediterranean island and EU member with hot summers, mild winters and widely spoken English. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate11° to 30°CColdest and warmest month averages, Nicosia · 2020
Average temperature20.0°CNicosia (whole country 18.7°C) · 2020
Price level67%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$2,120Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$64,600GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment4.9%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides0.8Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy81.8 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air16 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest19%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers67%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue23.9%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Greek, Turkish. English is widely spoken.
- Public transport: Limited: daily life mostly needs a car or taxis.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Nicosia.
Moving to Cyprus
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.gov.cy.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 64,574.62 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 4.92 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 0.82 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 0.44 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 0.83 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.82 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 2,899.37 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 23.94 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 66.7 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 18.6 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 16.07 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.67 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 2,119.8 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 18.7 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 20 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 10.6 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 30 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 339 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Nicosia are 2001–2020 averages.
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