Standard of Living & Recreation

The standard of living compares favourably with most European countries. The relatively low cost of living allows a typical expatriate, fairly social couple, retiring in Cyprus and living in their own property to manage very comfortable with an average of Euros 20.000 per annum.

Cyprus has a low cost of living, at half to two-thirds of that of most European countries.

Recreation and nightlife

Eating out is a local habit and a way of life in Cyprus. There are a wide variety of restaurants catering for all tastes. Along with taverns, which provide local and Greek dishes, there are restaurants that offer international cuisine such as French, Chinese, Italian, Lebanese, Japanese, Russian, Mexican and others.

In the summer, tourists and regular business visitors may visit the island's sandy beaches and enjoy sunbathing, swimming and all the major water sports. In the winter months, snow-skiing facilities are available at the Troodos mountain resorts. Horseracing takes place in Nicosia and there are a number of sporting clubs where membership is readily available. Sport clubs include tennis, bowling, archery, shooting, sailing and golf.

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