Cyprus vs Sweden

Cyprus
Europe
Capital Nicosia · 1M people · Euro
Sweden
Europe
Capital Stockholm · 10M people · Krona
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Sweden
1.6/5
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Cyprus
not scored
Airports
Sweden
17M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Sweden 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
Minimalist $1,558 · Comfort $3,229
ranks #73 of 95 worldwide
$2,228/mo
Minimalist $1,754 · Comfort $3,375
ranks #76 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Cyprus' $2,040/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Sweden's $2,228/mo monthly cost (across 4 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

Cyprus

3.4/5
Broadly safe

Sweden

4.1/5
Reassuringly safe
CY flagCyprusSwedenSE flagGap
Street safety4.0/53.9/5+0.1
Property safety3.2/53.6/5+0.4
Road safety3.0/54.0/5+1.0
Earthquake safety2.8/54.0/5+1.2
Wildfire safety1.0/53.7/5+2.7
Flood safety3.8/53.0/5+0.8

Cyprus' 3.4/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Sweden's 4.1/5 safety score (across 4 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Sweden scores higher

Cyprus

2.1/5
Plan around it

Sweden

3.7/5
Generally workable
CY flagCyprusSwedenSE flagGap
Walkability3.6/54.0/5+0.4
Transit0.9/54.5/5+3.6
Cycling1.0/54.0/5+3.0
Airport access2.5/53.3/5+0.8

Sweden scores higher on mobility: 3.7/5 against Cyprus's 2.1/5.

Cyprus is harder to get around than 35 of 41 European countries; Sweden is easier to get around than 36 of 41 European countries.

Culture

cultural depth

Cyprus

2.6/5
City-dependent

Sweden

4.0/5
Rich culture

Cyprus' 2.6/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Sweden's 4.0/5 culture score (across 4 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Cyprus reaches more
CY flagCyprusSwedenSE flagGap
Visa-free destinations10499+5
GDP reach64%92%+28%
Heritage sites reachable10691136+67

Cyprus's passport reaches 104 destinations visa-free to Sweden's 99 — Cyprus 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

Sweden is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

LarnacaLCA9.9M24MUppsalaARN
PaphosPFO3.8M5.4MGöteborgGOT
CY flagCyprusSwedenSE flagGap
Major airports23+1
Annual passengers14M31M+17M

Sweden is better connected: 31M passengers/yr against Cyprus's 14M passengers/yr.

Cyprus is quieter than 53 of 87 countries worldwide; Sweden is quieter than 43 of 87 countries worldwide. Cyprus sees ~12 air passengers per resident a year; Sweden sees ~3 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
Sweden-20°C to 26°C

Extremes — coldest Luleå -29°C

-35°-10°10°30°45°

Cyprus runs 2°C to 38°C for most people; Sweden runs -20°C to 26°C for most people.

Luleå runs colder, at -29°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.

Cyprus vs Sweden: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Cyprus or Sweden?
Sweden 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.
▶Is Cyprus or Sweden cheaper?
Cyprus' $2,040/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Sweden's $2,228/mo monthly cost (across 4 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.
▶Is Cyprus or Sweden safer?
Cyprus' 3.4/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Sweden's 4.1/5 safety score (across 4 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.
▶Is it easier to get around in Cyprus or Sweden?
Sweden scores higher on mobility: 3.7/5 against Cyprus's 2.1/5. Cyprus is harder to get around than 35 of 41 European countries; Sweden is easier to get around than 36 of 41 European countries.
▶Does Cyprus or Sweden have a richer culture?
Cyprus' 2.6/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Sweden's 4.0/5 culture score (across 4 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.
▶Which has better flight connections, Cyprus or Sweden?
Sweden is better connected: 31M passengers/yr against Cyprus's 14M passengers/yr. Cyprus is quieter than 53 of 87 countries worldwide; Sweden is quieter than 43 of 87 countries worldwide. Cyprus sees ~12 air passengers per resident a year; Sweden sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Cyprus or Sweden?
Cyprus's passport reaches 104 destinations visa-free to Sweden's 99 — Cyprus 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.
▶What is the climate like in Cyprus versus Sweden?
Cyprus runs 2°C to 38°C for most people; Sweden runs -20°C to 26°C for most people. Luleå runs colder, at -29°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.