Cyprus

Nicosia

capital of Cyprus

17°C · this month$3,000/mo56,848220 m53 missions from 52 countries

Photo: A.Savin · FAL · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Nicosia

Monthly budget

$3,000/mo

Prices vs USA: 67%

Exchange rate

1 USD = 0.897 EUR

US travel advisory

Level 1

Homicides / 100k: 0.8

travel.state.gov

Internet access

90%

of people online

Air quality

16.1

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

Turkish, Greek

Emergency

112 · 199 · 1400

Plug types

BS 1363

Calling code

+357

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: May 31, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm

Best months:MayOctober

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 62%

Embassies & consulates in Nicosia

53 missions from 52 countries

Where to eat in Nicosia

Restaurants and cafés

Piatsa GourounakiBudget
Faneromenis 92
+357 77787777 piatsagourounaki.com.cy Map
CookshopBudget
Pindarou 6A
+357 99 012307 foodlovers.com.cy Map
Syrian Friendship ClubBudget
Vasilissis Amalias 17
+357 22 776246 syrianclubcy.com Map
ToanammaBudget
Ledra 89
+357 22210200 toanamma.com Map
HabibiBudget
Ippokratous 16A
+357 77 777737 habibi.com.cy Map
Artisans BurgerbarMid-range
Stasandrou 20
+357 22 759300 artisansburgerbar.com Map
RokokoMid-range
Odos Christodoulou Sozou 21
+357 22 254525 facebook.com Map
Pyxida Fish TavernSplurge
Menandrou 5
+357 22445636 pyxidafishtavern.com Map
Domus Lounge BarSplurge
Adamantiou Korae 5
+357 22 433722 domusloungebar.com Map
Erodos Cafe-RestaurantMid-range
Erodos Patriarhou Gregoriou 1, Old Town Lefkosia
+357 22 752250 Map
Toronto Pizza Agioi OmologitesBudget
Kasou 14
Map
ZanettosMid-range
65 Trikoupi Street
+357 22 765501 zanettos.com Map

Bars and nightlife

Vinocultura
20 Kyriakou Matsi
+357 22 676707 vinocultura.net Map
Moondogs
Mykinon 7
+357 70 006300 moondogs.com.cy Map
Murphy's Pub
Alkeou 11
+357 96 313263 facebook.com Map
Pralina Café
31 Stasikratous Street
+357 22 660 491 pralinaconfectioneries.com.cy Map
The Corner Pub
48 Demostheni Severi Avenue
+357-22665735 3ds.com.cy Map
Babylon
6 Iasonos Street
+357 22 665757 Map
Plato's Bar
8-10 Platonos St
+357-22666552 Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Nicosia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Cyprus

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Nicosia?

The travel guide to Nicosia lists Piatsa Gourounaki, Cookshop, Syrian Friendship Club, Toanamma, and Habibi.

Is Nicosia safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Cyprus at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 0.8 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Nicosia?

Roughly $3,000 per month for a remote worker, based on Cyprus price levels (67% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Nicosia in November?

In November Nicosia averages a high of 28°C, a low of 5°C and about 38 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Nicosia?

53 diplomatic missions, including Armenia (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Bulgaria (Embassy), China (Embassy), Cuba (Embassy), Czechia (Embassy), and Egypt (Embassy).

Cities in Cyprus

3.9 / 5

Cyprus

Limassol

$3,000/mo · 20°C

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.