3.1/5
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Paphos

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Paphos offers a relaxed, quiet lifestyle best suited for families or those seeking a slower pace. The area stands out for its sunny climate, especially during the spring when it's green and ideal for hiking. Outdoor activities like exploring Akamas or visiting local sights such as Adonis Baths are popular among residents. Compared to other cities in Cyprus like Larnaka or Limassol, Paphos has a more residential feel and less urban density, which adds to its calm atmosphere. Additionally, some people are attracted by the lower tax benefits available on the island.

However, the downsides are worth noting. Summers can be uncomfortably hot, and the town tends to appeal more to retirees, which means fewer options for younger people looking for social interaction or nightlife. The dining scene lacks variety, and internet connectivity has been reported as subpar in some areas. Some also feel the area is overrated considering its cost and perceived lack of aesthetics. Overall, Paphos works well for some, especially those looking for sun and peace, but others may find it dull and overpriced.

AI-generated summary of reviews
8 months ago

We really didn't enjoy being there. been there for 3 months, not such a good net and really boring.
It's also really hot in the summer, restaurants are more of the same, most people there are 70+ years old and not many young people.

3 years ago

Moved here 1.5 years ago, mainly for the lower taxes and sunny island. There's cheap apartments available, but also more expensive high-quality luxurious ones. The old town has some nice bars. There's a lot of beautiful hikes to do, and fun activities like renting a quad and driving through Akamas or to Adonis Baths. Compared to Larnaka, Limassol and Nicosia, Paphos is less dense, more quiet and more of a family town.

Cyprus changes quite a bit over the course of a year. It can be super green from February to April, and then the island dries up over the summer months where it barely rains. February - April are the perfect hiking months.

4 years ago

Quite expensive for such an ugly place. Weather in the winter is not that great...I'd go to Antalya/Kas or even Albanian coast if you need to be outside Schengen Zone in the winter and want something with a mild temp.

4 years ago

Cyprus is the best place to optimize you taxes as digital nomads. Many high-income remote entrepreneurs also spend 2 months a year in Paphos or Larnaca, and live a better life than in their home countries. My recommendation is to check this out, so many information on Google or Youtube ;)

6 years ago

✅ Good hiking opportunities

✅ Quiet and family-friendly

✅ Sunny weather

✅ Low taxes

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm all year round

✅ Perfect humidity now

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to make friends

✅ Easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Good hospitals

✅ Roads are pretty safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ Everyone speaks English

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ LGBTQ+ friendly

❌ Very hot in summer

❌ Boring for younger people

❌ Expensive for what it offers

❌ Weak internet

❌ Very expensive

❌ Cold now

❌ Nomads.com members really didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ High alcohol consumption

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Feels (median)

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1864°
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2272°
mild

2475°
warm

3391°
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3290°
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2882°
warm

2373°
mild

1457°
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Real (median)

1762°
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1661°
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1558°
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1864°
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2272°
mild

2475°
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2984°
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2679°
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2373°
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1558°
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Humidity

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62%

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Most common

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Rain

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28mm

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42mm

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23mm

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1mm

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0mm

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5mm

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7mm

dry
42mm

rainy
84mm

Cloud

pockets
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18%

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25%

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pockets
13%

pockets
12%

clear
10%

clear
8%

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12%

pockets
11%

pockets
33%

pockets
38%

Air quality

clean
44 US AQI

okay
62* US AQI

clean
27 US AQI

okay
63 US AQI

okay
67 US AQI

okay
66 US AQI

okay
62 US AQI

okay
67 US AQI

okay
51 US AQI

Sun

seek shade
3 UVI

seek shade
4 UVI

avoid sun
6 UVI

avoid sun
7 UVI

avoid sun
9 UVI

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10 UVI

avoid sun
9 UVI

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8 UVI

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5 UVI

seek shade
3 UVI

safe
2 UVI

Remote workers

1,950 people

2,300 people

2,625 people

1,800 people

2,400 people

1,560 people

2,300 people

1,200 people

2,345 people

3,067 people

2,733 people

2,625 people

Green is good. Red is bad. Values shown are the medians of all daily highs in a month based on past few years, not necessarily current numbers. Remote worker count is estimated based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members.

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Limassol

Cyprus

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 15° 59° 15° 58° AQI 45

🚕2h

$4,147 / mo

12 Mbps

Nicosia

Cyprus

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 15° 59° 15° 60° AQI 72 😷

🚕3h

$3,424 / mo

11 Mbps

Larnaca

Cyprus

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 15° 59° 15° 59° AQI 51 😷

🚕4h

$3,829 / mo

43 Mbps

Alanya

Turkey

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked great

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 13° 55° 13° 55°

✈️16min

$1,345 / mo

12 Mbps

Antalya

Turkey

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 14° 57° 14° 58° AQI 26

✈️23min

$1,520 / mo

11 Mbps

Beirut

Lebanon

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 15° 59° 15° 58°

✈️24min

$1,252 / mo

2 Mbps

Haifa

Israel

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 14° 57° 14° 57° AQI 34

✈️26min

$4,905 / mo

16 Mbps

Hama

Syria

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 9° 48° 10° 50°

✈️27min

$1,998 / mo

1 Mbps

Konya

Turkey

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌥 Feels 1° 34° 3° 38° AQI 60 😷

✈️28min

$1,782 / mo

11 Mbps

Adana

Turkey

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked great

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 14° 57° 14° 58° AQI 55 😷

✈️29min

$1,310 / mo

11 Mbps

Tel Aviv

Israel

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 15° 59° 15° 59° AQI 36

✈️30min

$5,932 / mo

16 Mbps

Homs

Syria

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 9° 48° 10° 50°

✈️30min

$2,268 / mo

1 Mbps

London

United Kingdom

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

🌧 Feels 11° 52° 12° 53° AQI 76 😷

✈️4h

$5,715 / mo

23 Mbps

Bangkok

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌥 Feels 43° 109° 33° 92° 🥵 AQI 51 😷

✈️10h

$1,634 / mo

24 Mbps

Lisbon

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 17° 63° 16° 60° AQI 35

✈️5h

$3,939 / mo

38 Mbps

Canggu, Bali

Indonesia

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌧 Feels 35° 95° 29° 84° 🥵 AQI 177 😷

✈️13h

$1,894 / mo

24 Mbps

Berlin

Germany

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 9° 48° 10° 49° AQI 42

✈️3h

$4,130 / mo

28 Mbps

Prague

Czechia

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌫 Feels 7° 45° 8° 46° AQI 139 😷

✈️3h

$3,776 / mo

23 Mbps

Porto

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 14° 57° 14° 58° AQI 30

✈️5h

$3,052 / mo

35 Mbps

Barcelona

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌤 Feels 14° 57° 14° 57° AQI 70 😷

✈️4h

$4,744 / mo

34 Mbps

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 31° 88° 30° 86° 🥵 AQI 159 😷

✈️3h

$3,661 / mo

10 Mbps

Madrid

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 14° 57° 14° 56°

✈️4h

$4,474 / mo

34 Mbps

Warsaw

Poland

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 8° 46° 9° 48° AQI 145 😷

✈️3h

$3,118 / mo

22 Mbps

Ubud, Bali

Indonesia

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌧 Feels 35° 95° 29° 84° 🥵 AQI 177 😷

✈️13h

$2,072 / mo

13 Mbps

Istanbul

Turkey

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

🌥 Feels 6° 43° 8° 46° AQI 65 😷

✈️1h

$1,657 / mo

🌇 Also went here94 people

Athens

Greece

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 14° 57° 14° 57° AQI 74 😷

✈️1h

$3,317 / mo

🌇 Also went here87 people

Budapest

Hungary

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 11° 52° 11° 52° AQI 91 😷

✈️2h

$2,785 / mo

🌇 Also went here91 people

Rome

Italy

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 14° 57° 14° 58°

✈️3h

$5,436 / mo

🌇 Also went here76 people

Vienna

Austria

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

🌥 Feels 12° 54° 12° 53° AQI 85 😷

✈️3h

$3,681 / mo

🌇 Also went here70 people

Prague

Czechia

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌫 Feels 7° 45° 8° 46° AQI 139 😷

✈️3h

$3,776 / mo

🌇 Also went here77 people

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 31° 88° 30° 86° 🥵 AQI 159 😷

✈️3h

$3,661 / mo

🌇 Also went here79 people

Berlin

Germany

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 9° 48° 10° 49° AQI 42

✈️3h

$4,130 / mo

🌇 Also went here89 people

Barcelona

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌤 Feels 14° 57° 14° 57° AQI 70 😷

✈️4h

$4,744 / mo

🌇 Also went here111 people

Paris

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

🌥 Feels 9° 48° 10° 51° AQI 75 😷

✈️4h

$5,442 / mo

🌇 Also went here93 people

Amsterdam

Netherlands

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌦 Feels 8° 46° 10° 50° AQI 24

✈️4h

$6,555 / mo

🌇 Also went here94 people

London

United Kingdom

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

🌧 Feels 11° 52° 12° 53° AQI 76 😷

✈️4h

$5,715 / mo

🌇 Also went here107 people

Lisbon

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 17° 63° 16° 60° AQI 35

✈️5h

$3,939 / mo

🌇 Also went here109 people

Bangkok

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌥 Feels 43° 109° 33° 92° 🥵 AQI 51 😷

✈️10h

$1,634 / mo

🌇 Also went here95 people

Singapore

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety great

Tap to open

🌥 Feels 40° 104° 31° 88° 🥵

✈️11h

$4,427 / mo

🌇 Also went here74 people

1,200 remote workers in Paphos now, of which 2+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who will be here soon

Members who have been here

Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

🎒 Nomad Score™	3.1/5 (Rank #449) 250 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍3 liked it 👎3 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	4% is nomad here
💵 Cost	🧐 Pricey: $3,474 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 12 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 A bit cold: 15°C59°F (feels 15°C59°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 51%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	😍 Very high: 90%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Good: 27 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Good: 62 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
👩 Safe for women	Good
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Okay
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Okay
💰 Income level*	High: $1,969 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Good
🚶 Walkability	Okay
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Okay
😄 Happiness*	Okay
🍸 Nightlife	Good
📶 Free WiFi in city	Bad
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Good
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Cyprus
🗓️ Average trip length	20 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	12 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 15°C 59°F + 😊 Comfy (51%) = feels 15°C 59°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 27 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎😷 62 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	nTaxi
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EUR 100 = USD 118
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
☕️ Best coffee place	Let Them Eat Cake
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	👍11% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	33,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$23,631 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 83% 👱‍♀️ 17%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
🏠 Apartment listings	X-E
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Ryanair
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	EasyJet
🏥 Best hospital	Iasis Private Hospital Paphos

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$3,474 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$2,152 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$4,294 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,227 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$2,119 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$2,789 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$879 / month
🏠 Median home price	$295,450
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$99 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$91 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$250 / month
🍛 Dinner	$14
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$5
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$4
👩‍🏫 International school	$7,209 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$18 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$6 / trip