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Cyprus vs Spain

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Cyprus
Capital Nicosia · 1M people · Euro
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Spain
Capital Madrid · 47M people · Euro
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Spain
1.1/5
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Spain
not scored
Airports
Spain
301M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Spain edges it, 2–0.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

$2,040/mo
Cyprus
$1,852/mo
Spain

Cost in the three biggest cities

Limassol$2,167
Paphos$1,912
Madrid$2,244
Barcelona$2,016
Valencia$1,754

Cyprus' $2,040/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Spain's $1,852/mo monthly cost (across 20 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

3.4/5
Cyprus
2.8/5
Spain

Cyprus' 3.4/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Spain's 2.8/5 safety score (across 20 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Spain leads
2.1/5
Cyprus · everyday transit
3.2/5
Spain · everyday transit
3.6/5Walkability4.5/5
0.9/5Transit3.8/5
1.0/5Cycling2.9/5
2.5/5Airport access3.6/5

Between the two, Spain scores higher on mobility — 3.2/5 vs 2.1/5. Cyprus is harder to get around than 35 of 41 European countries; Spain is easier to get around than 25 of 41 European countries.

Culture

cultural depth

2.0/5
Cyprus
3.9/5
Spain

Top cultural centers

Cyprus
2.2/5
Limassol
Festivals
1.3/5
Paphos
Museums
Spain
4.3/5
Barcelona
Festivals
4.2/5
Madrid
Nightlife
4.0/5
Granada
Museums

Cyprus' 2.0/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Spain's 3.9/5 culture score (across 20 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Spain leads
104Visa-free destinations105
64%GDP reach92%
1069Heritage sites reachable1133

Cyprus's passport reaches 104 destinations visa-free to Spain's 105 — Spain opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Spain leads
2Major airports24
14MAnnual passengers315M

Between the two, Spain is better connected — 315M passengers/yr vs 14M passengers/yr. Cyprus is quieter than 53 of 87 countries worldwide; Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide. Cyprus sees ~12 air passengers per resident a year; Spain sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Cyprus2°C to 38°C
Spain-5°C to 35°C
-10°0°20°30°45°

Cyprus runs 2°C to 38°C for most people; Spain runs -5°C to 35°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.