The people of Cyprus are extremely friendly and genuine. The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia and the official language is Greek/Turkish. Also overall the island has some of the most stunning architecture with a history going back hundreds of years and the country was even once part of the United Kingdom until in 1961 it was granted its independence; however you can still see some of the obvious British influences within the land and the country remains having a large number of UK tourists.

The island of Cyprus is separated into two parts the north and the south. The south of the island remains the more modern and prosperous of the two; however there are many employment opportunities in both the south and the north, but the north seems to offer more value for money, together with the opportunity to become involved in a growing economy and prosperous property market. The property in Cyprus proves to be exceptional value in comparison to other European nations.

There are many advantages for people who decide to ship their life over to Cyprus. The most obvious of these advantages stands as the improvement with the weather; however another, more practical advantage, is the fact that prices in Cyprus for aspects such as consumer goods are around 25% lower than those in most Northern European countries. It is hard to calculate an average cost of living as the expenditure of one person could be considerably higher or lower than another person depending on lifestyle and circumstances. Shopping for expensive consumer goods such as hi-fi equipment, electronic goods, computers and photographic equipment, for example, is generally better value than in many other European countries and North America, with many well known brands available in shops in the main towns. The difference in your food bill, on the other hand, will depend on what you eat and where you lived before coming to Cyprus.