Cyprus, paid in GBP.
Year-round sun in the eastern Mediterranean, with mountains behind the beaches.
Cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +5.4%. Local prices: +3.2%.
- Lean
- £46
- Comfort
- £205
The short answerIn GBP, as of November 12, 2026
Cyprus: as of November 12, 2026, 5.6% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in GBP (British pound), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +5.4%, and prices in the country rose +3.2%. A mid-range day costs about £95 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+10.1%) and SEK did worst (−3.0%).
What GBP buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$184+10.1%
- Norwegian kronekr 1,206+9.9%
- South African randR 2,095+9.0%
- British pound£95+5.6%
- UAE dirhamAED 463+5.4%
- Singapore dollarS$162+4.8%
- US dollar$126+4.8%
- Mexican pesoMX$2,347+3.4%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$227+3.3%
- Canadian dollarC$180+2.3%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$988+2.2%
- Indian rupee₹11,800+0.1%
- Brazilian realR$703−0.1%
- Japanese yen¥20,100−0.1%
- Danish kronekr 850−1.4%
- Swiss francCHF 105−2.0%
- Swedish kronakr 1,258−3.0%
Booking a trip: Cyprus
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