Living Costs in North Cyprus

Your cost of living in North Cyprus will vary depending on your lifestyle. If you prefer to buy imported, named goods then you will be paying a premium because North Cypru s has to pay high import costs. If on the other hand you shop locally, buying your main essentials at the market, drinking local wine and dining at the many excellent Turkish Cypriot restaurants your cost of living will be impressively low! You can make a small income go a long way here without having to budget or restrict your lifestyle.

Supermarkets
There are many supermarkets both East and West of Kyrenia and more planned for the Esentepe/Tatlisu areas. All supermarkets, no matter how small accept payment with a credit card or cash (Turkish Lira OR Foreign Currency!). You can now find most brands of goods. They are open from about 8 am to 10 pm.

On Wednesday’s there is an open market in Kyrenia near the bus station. It's a good place for fresh fruit and vegetables, and you can also get good quality Towels, Tshirts, shorts etc. Nicosia has a covered bazaar/market, which is open everyday except Sundays. The cobbled streets are packed with material shops, souvenirs, clothes, sports clothing, bars and restaurants. Both are certainly worth a visit.

Household Goods
Most household items can be bought in North Cyprus at about the same price as Europe. Most international makes and models are available (Whirlpool, Kelvinator, Candy, Philips, Pioneer, Panasonic, Siemens, Arthur Martin, Bosch, Tefal, Beko, Sony etc) Auctions are also held monthly where a vast array of items can be purchased at reasonable prices.

Weights & Measures
The metric system is the standard measurement used in North Cyprus.

Gardens
Importation of seeds and plants needs a certificate of origin and freedom from disease supplied by the vendor. The goods are also liable to examination by the Department of Agriculture. For stocking gardens, the choice of plants is wide. A large variety of trees, shrubs and flowers are available from the Government Horticultural Centre in Güzelyurt. There are Government garden centres in all the main towns, but the choice is more limited. Girne (Kyrenia) now has several commercial garden centres and small shops selling garden plants and pots.

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