Famagusta vs Káto Lakatámeia

How to read the comparison chart

The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Famagusta leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Káto Lakatámeia where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Káto Lakatámeia's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.

Famagusta vs Káto Lakatámeia: the short answer

Famagusta comes out ahead on overall livability (64/100), only marginally above Káto Lakatámeia (62/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Káto Lakatámeia is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Famagusta 52 vs Káto Lakatámeia 52, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Káto Lakatámeia runs warmer in summer (about 29.2°C peak vs 27.2°C in Famagusta), while winter lows sit near 11.0°C in Famagusta and 10.4°C in Káto Lakatámeia. On natural-disaster exposure Káto Lakatámeia is the safer choice (safety 62/100); the dominant modelled hazard is wildfire for Famagusta and drought for Káto Lakatámeia.

Which city should you choose?

• On a tight budget → Káto Lakatámeia — lower everyday costs..
• You want warmth → Káto Lakatámeia — hotter summers.
• Safety is the priority → Káto Lakatámeia — lower disaster risk.
• Best all-rounder → Famagusta — highest overall livability.

Data & methodology

Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.

Compiled by the CityLivably data team from open public datasets (World Bank, USGS, climate normals).

FAQ

Is Famagusta or Káto Lakatámeia better to live in?

Famagusta scores higher overall — 64 vs 62 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.

Which is cheaper, Famagusta or Káto Lakatámeia?

Káto Lakatámeia has the lower cost of living (cost index 52 vs 52; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).

Which is warmer, Famagusta or Káto Lakatámeia?

Káto Lakatámeia — summer highs reach about 29.2°C versus 27.2°C in Famagusta.

Which is safer from natural disasters, Famagusta or Káto Lakatámeia?

Káto Lakatámeia (disaster-safety 62/100). Main hazard: wildfire in Famagusta, drought in Káto Lakatámeia.

What is the main natural-disaster risk in Famagusta?

wildfire is the dominant modelled hazard for Famagusta on our risk index.

How is the Famagusta vs Káto Lakatámeia comparison calculated?

Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.