Is Limassol a good place to live?
How each score is calculated: CostiAffordability, 0–100. Higher = cheaper. = 100 − (country price level vs US × a city-size premium). Source: World Bank PPP ÷ exchange rate (US = 100). · ClimateiComfort, 0–100, from WorldClim monthly temperatures. Penalises hot summers (above ~24°C), cold winters (below ~6°C) and too-cool summers (below 15°C). Higher = milder. · Safetyi0–100. Higher = safer. Blends 55% natural-disaster safety (8 hazards — earthquake from real USGS records, plus flood, storm, wildfire, heat, drought, cold, tsunami) and 45% crime safety (homicide rate). · LivabilityiOverall score, 0–100 = 0.35 × Cost + 0.30 × Climate + 0.35 × Safety. (hover the i)
- Livability — overall score = 0.35 × Cost + 0.30 × Climate + 0.35 × Safety.
- Cost — affordability vs the United States (100 = US prices). Higher = cheaper to live.
- Climate — year-round comfort; penalises extreme summer heat, harsh winters and chilly summers.
- Safety — combined natural-disaster exposure (earthquake, flood, storm, wildfire, heat, drought, cold, tsunami) and crime (homicide rate). Higher = safer.
- Hazard tiers — each disaster type is rated 1 (very low risk) to 5 (very high risk).
Natural-disaster risk in Limassol
Is Limassol at risk of earthquakes?
Earthquake risk in Limassol is high (4/5). USGS records 155 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes within 300 km since 1980.
Is Limassol prone to drought?
Drought risk in Limassol is high (4/5), from regional aridity and summer heat.
Is Limassol at risk of wildfires?
Wildfire risk in Limassol is moderate (3/5), based on regional fire-weather exposure.
Does Limassol get dangerously hot?
Extreme-heat risk in Limassol is moderate (3/5); warmest-month mean high ~27.0°C (WorldClim).
FAQ
Is Limassol a good place to live?
Limassol scores 63/100 for livability — cost 35, climate 85, safety 73.
Is Limassol safe?
Safety 73/100 = disaster safety 54 (main risk drought) blended with crime safety 98 (homicide ~0.8/100k).
What's the climate like in Limassol?
Warmest-month highs average ~27.0°C and coldest-month lows ~12.5°C (WorldClim climate normals).
How much does it cost to live in Limassol?
Cyprus sits at 65/100 on the World Bank price level (US=100) — affordability score 35/100.