NUMBEO, the world's largest database on the cost and quality of living, has carried out a new study to determine which cities in Cyprus are the most pleasant to live in.
In particular, according to the international platform, Paphos came out on top. It is followed by Nicosia and Limassol. Larnaca comes last.
If we look in more detail:
- Nicosia has a purchasing power index of 72.37 (moderate), a safety index of 69.25 (high), a health index of 56.08 (moderate), a climate index of 86.01 (very high) and a cost of living index of 53.80 (low). The ratio of house prices to household income is 6.44 (low), the travel time index is 24.35 (very low) and the pollution index is 58.72 (moderate). Nicosia's quality of life index is 151.3 and is considered high. Comparing the quality of life between Nicosia and Athens, the Greek capital has a purchasing power index of 49.29 (low), a safety index of 44.06 (moderate), a health index of 59.58 (moderate), a climate index of 95.18 (very high), a cost of living index of 53.82 (low), a house price-income ratio of 14.95 (high), a travel time index of 38.64 (moderate) and a pollution index of 59.69 (moderate). The quality of life index for Athens is 118.82 (low).
- In Limassol, the purchasing power index is 66.77 (moderate), the safety index is 63.68 (high), the health index is 51.26 (moderate), the climate index is 95.74 (very high) and the cost of living index is 57.99 (low). The ratio of house prices to household income is 11.21 (moderate), the travel time index is 20.57 (very low), the pollution index is 59.46 (moderate) and the quality of life index is 143.14 (moderate).
- In Paphos, the purchasing power index is 88.24 (high), the safety index is 67.44 (high), the health index is 68.72 (high), the climate index is 96.66 (very high), the cost of living index is 55.45 (low), the ratio of house prices to household income is 5.48 (low), the travel time index is 19.38 (very low), the pollution index is 36.33 (low) and the quality of life index is 183.68 (very high).
- In Larnaca, the purchasing power index is 57.35 (low), the safety index is 71.49 (high), the health index is 58.82 (moderate), the climate index is 94.95 (very high) and the cost of living index is 58.73 (low). The ratio of house prices to household income is 8.89 (moderate), the travel time index is 50 (high), the pollution index is 53.21 (moderate) and the quality of life index is 138.63 (moderate).
Numbeo is the world's largest cost and quality of life database and has been collecting data for over 15 years. Using a crowdsourced, volunteer-driven approach, it collects and analyses information such as housing costs, perceived crime rates, quality of healthcare, transport and other indicators that are important in assessing living standards. The database provides a real-world view of living conditions in different cities.