Cyprus Infrastructure

Standard of Living

Major infrastructure and residential development along with modern facilities, reputable schools and excellent medical services all contribute to a very high standard of living in Cyprus. The annual per capital income is about EURO 15,000. The overall cost of living averages about 1/3 to 1/2 of most parts of Europe, Japan and the USA.

A recent international poll showed Cyprus towns to have one of the lowest costs of living within a developed nation.
 

Education

The high standard of education is represented in the many schools, colleges and universities existing throughout Cyprus. Limassol alone accommodates several private elementary and high schools such as Pascal, Grammar School, St. Mary’s and Heritage school. All of them include English or Russian language in their curriculums.

In Limassol, there are also colleges like Intercollege and Frederic providing quality education and excellent facilities.
 

Medical services

Medical care-needs in Cyprus are met through:

• Government General Hospitals

• Private Clinics/Hospitals

Medical services in Cyprus are of a very high standard. All hospitals, private clinics and medical centers are equipped with the latest facilities. The latest technology and operating techniques are standard, with heart bypass surgery and kidney transplantation now routine in hospitals.

Government general hospitals and private clinics/hospitals are mostly concentrated in urban areas, while health centers, sub-centers, and dispensaries function in the rural areas, providing a network to meet the medical needs of the whole population. In general, doctors’ fees are quite low in comparison to other EU countries. Low cost international private medical insurance is available for non-Cypriots residing in Cyprus.
 

Transportation

Excellent communications have contributed to the acceleration of the island’s development. There is a wide network of air-routes connecting Cyprus with Europe, Africa and Asia.

The island’s two international airports are situated near Larnaca and Paphos, approximately 50 and 150 kms, respectively, from Nicosia. They handle over 400 scheduled flights per week served by over 40 international airlines as well as flights operated by 41 charter airlines.

The island is rapidly becoming a major international transit station for commercial transportation with excellent connections within the entire region. Limassol and Larnaca ports are the island’s main sea gateways handling two thirds of the total volume of seaborne cargo, including entire traffic in transit. Both ports are being increasingly used as regional warehouse and distribution centers.

Inland transportation is very easy as short distances between cities and most of the island is covered by a good network of modern roads and motorway network which is constantly extended and upgraded. Driving is on the left hand side of the road. There is a good public transport service with regular connections between cities, via scheduled taxi services and comfortable coaches. Private taxi services and cars are also readily available.