Living Expenses in North Cyprus

Living expenses in North Cyprus of Turkey are lower in costs than other European countries' living expenses; they are estimated at $400 – 700 per month. It is advisable to buy food and drinks from shops to save money rather eating and having drinks at restaurants.

Different bills such as electric, water, taxis and services are less expensive than in the UK, which make students be encouraged further in buying lots of items at affordable prices.

North Cyprus universities ‘tuition fees are lower than other universities around, in addition to accommodation rate, as living expenses in North Cyprus of Turkey are available for each international student’s budget.

Simply, for each foreign student, they can choose their home currency and compare each item’s different costs, by which students make sure how to stick to their budget while they are abroad.

Cost of living in North Cyprus is moderate and can be attainable according to the last studies applied on some foreign students: A foreign student needs between EUR 1500 – 2000 per month which is cheaper than in 50 % of Middle East’s countries.

Basic commodities of daily expenses:

• 1 kg of apples: $ 1.2
• Coca cola of 1 litre :$0.50
• 1 loaf of bread: $0.20
• A meal in a cheap restaurant:$10
• A bottle f water of 250ml:     $ 0.25
• A bottle of juice of 1 litre: $1-2
• Cappuccino of regular one:    $17
• Espresso Coffee: $12
• Cheeseburger-Fast food: $13
• Domestic beer of 1 litre: $10-25
• Imported Beer:$15-30
• Pepsi/Coke of 0.33 litre:$0.50
• 1 kg of meat:$5-15
• 1 kg of chicken: $3-5
• One taxi derive of 5km: $2
• Public bus: $0.40-3