Cost of living updates

Last activity 24 August 2022 by Toon

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MacGeorge8035Serial expat20 August 2022 12:25:00

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We are now less than 6 weeks away from arriving on the island. We have a rental in place and our furniture is being shipped over. I am trying to estimate our living costs. We are renting a 3 bedroom bungalow with a pool in the Pegia Municipality. My rental costs include the garden and pool maintenance. Could you give me some idea of what the following costs would be:

Electricity per month

Rubbish collection

LPG canister for cooking

Water rates

Council tax or equivalent

Broadband > 30MB if possible

Mobile Phone - contract or pay as you go.

I have budgeted around €350 per month for the above, just need to know if that is enough.

ToonCyprus Expert20 August 2022 12:35:05

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Electricity per month €150-200 With AC for heating and cooling

Rubbish collection €12

LPG canister for cooking €17 for a 10kg which should last 4-6 months depends on how much you cook I suppose

Water rates probably less.than €20

Council tax or equivalent not worth worrying about

Broadband > 30MB if possible depends on supplier Between €20-40 look at cosmos or ecotech for dish based or Cyta and primetel for land based

Mobile Phone - contract or pay as you go. Again Cyta or primetel . may get a good deal if you take their internet.too ....about €40-60 depending on package .... PAYG. Is ok and relatively cheap

I'd say its enough ..

MacGeorge8035Serial expat20 August 2022 12:54:13

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@Toon thanks. When I get there at end of September where can I watch the Toons games

ToonCyprus Expert20 August 2022 12:57:37

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Vrisis bar in peyia village guaranteed every week as toon fans have their own corner on the lower floor towards the toilets...usually 12-15 Of us.. beers and good food are all well.priced too...ask phillipo thow owner for the local 10% discount card ok it's a one off tenner but we'll worth it

MacGeorge8035Serial expat20 August 2022 13:18:24

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I will see you there first game in October

ToonCyprus Expert20 August 2022 13:31:25

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Sadly we may not be there As we've just got over COVID... So avoiding crowds for a while

ToonCyprus Expert24 August 2022 15:06:08

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@MacGeorge8035 oh by the way if you should go to vrisis for the games be sure to book a table as it's almost essential now .. it gets very busy on game days.. just call Phillipo or message him on his Facebook page then tell him what time you want the table for and how many.....

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