Compare countries · Cyprus vs Greece
Cyprus vs Greece
Across 13 comparable indicators: Cyprus leads on 5, Greece on 4, 4 effectively tied. Which trade-offs matter is yours to weigh — the rows below show where each country wins, with sources.
Head to head
Cost of living index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Cyprus
58.8
Worse than 80% of countries
Greece
54.0
Worse than 75% of countries
Greece: 8% cheaper overall.
Rent index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Cyprus
26.9
Worse than 85% of countries
Greece
13.7
Around the global middle
Greece: 49% cheaper rents.
Peace — Global Peace Index
Institute for Economics & Peace (lower = more peaceful)
Cyprus
1.89
Better than 64% of countries
Greece
1.87
Better than 66% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Perceived street safety
Numbeo Safety Index 2026
Cyprus
66.7
Better than 72% of countries
Greece
53.8
Around the global middle
Cyprus: higher perceived safety (66.7 vs 53.8).
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report
Cyprus
0.907
Better than 85% of countries
Greece
0.893
Better than 83% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
GDP per person (PPP)
World Bank · 2025
Cyprus
$64,575
Better than 85% of countries
Greece
$45,264
Better than 72% of countries
Cyprus: 43% higher income per person.
Life expectancy
World Bank · 2024
Cyprus
81.8 yrs
Better than 82% of countries
Greece
81.8 yrs
Better than 82% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Healthcare index
Numbeo Healthcare Index 2026
Cyprus
56.7
Worse than 73% of countries
Greece
58.9
Worse than 64% of countries
Greece: better-rated healthcare (58.9 vs 56.7).
Fixed broadband speed
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Cyprus
160 Mbps
Better than 70% of countries
Greece
94 Mbps
Around the global middle
Cyprus: 71% faster fixed internet.
Press freedom
RSF World Press Freedom Index
Cyprus
57/100
Around the global middle
Greece
55/100
Around the global middle
Cyprus: freer press (57 vs 55 of 100).
Happiness
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder 0–10)
Cyprus
6.13
Better than 58% of countries
Greece
5.70
Worse than 58% of countries
Cyprus: happier on the Cantril ladder (6.13 vs 5.70).
English proficiency
EF English Proficiency Index
Cyprus
537
Better than 64% of countries
Greece
592
Better than 79% of countries
Greece: stronger English proficiency (592 vs 537).
Climate pleasantness
Numbeo Climate Index 2026
Cyprus
92.3
Better than 81% of countries
Greece
93.0
Better than 84% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
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