Best places to retire in Cyprus
For retirees, Paphos ranks highest in Cyprus (retire score 70/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Kyrenia. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Cyprus
- Paphos — retire score 70/100 (cost 52, climate 90, safety 74)
- Limassol — retire score 67/100 (cost 49, climate 85, safety 73)
- Famagusta — retire score 67/100 (cost 52, climate 84, safety 71)
- Larnaca — retire score 66/100 (cost 51, climate 80, safety 72)
- Kyrenia — retire score 66/100 (cost 53, climate 75, safety 75)
- Káto Lakatámeia — retire score 66/100 (cost 52, climate 74, safety 75)
- Stróvolos — retire score 65/100 (cost 51, climate 74, safety 74)
- Nicosia — retire score 63/100 (cost 48, climate 74, safety 73)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Cyprus?
Paphos ranks highest in our retirement score (70/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Cyprus a good place to retire?
Cyprus's best retirement city scores 70/100; the most affordable is Kyrenia (cost 53/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Cyprus?
Kyrenia has the lowest cost of living in Cyprus in our data.