Living in Limassol

Limassol is a city in Cyprus. At the end of 2021, Limassol had a population of 107,970. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 16 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Cyprus-wide rules apply when you move to Limassol?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CyprusNational rates and thresholds that apply in Limassol.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Limassol. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fitness club membership, monthly	84.44 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month	70.39 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	28.44 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	547.5 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	20 eur	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	18.35 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass	40 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	200.9 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Limassol. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Public Employment Service Cyprus — Public employment service

Department of Labour, Republic of Cyprus

Job SearchCareer Counselling

Search jobs

Open the Cyprus service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Limassol. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Limassol's nearest airport was PFO, 51 km away and offered 25 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	25 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	51 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	PFO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Public transport monthly pass	40 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Limassol. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Greek for foreigners and asylum seekers — Adult Education Centres — State Language Course

Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth — Adult Education Centres

For foreigners, asylum seekers, repatriates, people with literacy difficulties.

GreekIn Personvaries

Open official information

Greek to Foreigners — State Institutes of Further Education — State Language Course

Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth — Department of Secondary General Education

For speakers of other languages who live and work in Cyprus.

The official page describes Greek to Foreigners and adult classes in some State Institutes; it does not publish an exact city schedule.

GreekIn Personvaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Limassol.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 13.9°C in January to 27.6°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	16 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency³Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 19.42 · Feb 21.64 · Mar 24.05 · Apr 26.49 · May 31.36 · Jun 33.65 · Jul 34.94 · Aug 34.81 · Sep 33.76 · Oct 30.27 · Nov 27.03 · Dec 23.76 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan 5.73 · Feb 5.71 · Mar 7.83 · Apr 11.11 · May 15.45 · Jun 18.26 · Jul 22.27 · Aug 23.02 · Sep 21.21 · Oct 14.73 · Nov 11.17 · Dec 6.9 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 13.95 · Feb 14.01 · Mar 15.43 · Apr 17.65 · May 21.2 · Jun 24.96 · Jul 27.64 · Aug 28.09 · Sep 26.43 · Oct 23.63 · Nov 19.66 · Dec 15.99 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Cyprus

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Cyprus cities

Lemesos107,970 residents Stróvolos70,823 residents Nicosia56,848 residents Larnaka52,046 residents Káto Lakatámeia43,111 residents Pafos37,991 residents

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	107,970 people	31 Dec 2021	Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT)¹Official

Is Limassol a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–69%

Skilled employee61%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 48–74%

Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–70%

Family55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–70%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%

Population107,970 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT)

PM2.5 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Fitness club membership, monthly84.44 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo

Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited28.44 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo

Private kindergarten, monthly547.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo

Meal at an inexpensive restaurant20 eur3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Limassol when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Limassol part of Pafos?

Limassol belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Pafos; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 54.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source²

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is the air quality good in Limassol?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Limassol?

The published population is 107,970 people. Source: Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT).

How much is public transport in Limassol?

A monthly transport pass is 40 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo.

Is Limassol a good place to live?

Limassol may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Limassol part of Pafos?

Limassol belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Pafos; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 54.8 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Limassol, Cyprus: cost of living, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cy/limassol-05/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Limassol, Cyprus: cost of living, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cy/limassol-05/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT) cystatdb23px.cystat.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-05
ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03

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