Based on 2024 data, from the international platform, ”Numbeo”, there are interesting findings that show that the quality of life within Cyprus can vary from city to city. The Quality-of-Life Index, which takes indicators such as purchasing power, commute time and pollution and climate indicators, gives interesting facts about the cities of Cyprus.
According to data from the international platform Numbeo, the highest quality of life index is by far Paphos, followed by Nicosia, Limassol and in last place is Larnaca. The two cities of Cyprus, Limassol and Larnaca, based on the international platform, get a moderate rating.There are four main municipalities in the Paphos District: Paphos, Geroskipou, Peyia, and Polis Chrysochous
• In Paphos the purchasing power index is 88.24 (high), the safety index 67.44 (high), the health index 68.72 (high), the climate index 96.66 (very high), the cost-of-living index 55.45 (low), the property price to income ratio 5.48 (low), the travel time index 19.38 (very low), the pollution index 36.33 (low). The Quality-of-Life Index is 183.68 (very high).
• In Nicosia the purchasing power index is 72.37 (medium), the safety index 69.25 (high), the health index 56.08 (moderate), the climate index 86.01 (very high), the cost-of-living index 53.80 (low), property price to income ratio 6.44 (low), travel time index 24.35 (very low), pollution index 58.72 (moderate). The quality-of-life index in Nicosia is 151.3 and is considered high. If we compare the quality of life between Nicosia and Athens, in the Greek capital the purchasing power index is 49.29 (low), the safety index 44.06 (moderate), the health index 59.58 (moderate), the climate index 95.18 (very high), the cost of living index 53.82 (low), the property price to income ratio 14.95 (high), the commute time index 38.64 (moderate), the pollution index 59.69 (moderate). The Quality-of-Life Index in Athens 118.82 (low).
• In Limassol the purchasing power index is 66.77 (moderate), the safety index 63.68 (high), the health index 51.26 (moderate), the climate index 95.74 (very high), the cost-of-living index 57.99 (low), the property price to income ratio 11.21 (moderate), the travel time index 20.57 (very low), the pollution index 59.46 (moderate). The quality-of-life index is 143.14 (moderate).
• In Larnaca the purchasing power index is 57.35 (low), the safety index is 71.49 (high), the health index 58.82 (moderate), the climate index 94.95 (very high), the cost-of-living index 58.73 (low), the property price to income ratio 8.89 (moderate), the commute time index 50 (high), the pollution index 53.21 (medium). ) The quality-of-life index is 138.63 (moderate).
