Spending money for holiday in Paphos

My wife and I are making preparations for our holiday in Paphos next month and have not decided, yet, how much spending money to take, as well as our debit and credit cards - for when I am taken to my wife`s favourite jewellry shop near the harbour !

With the current exchange rate from sterling to the euro, can anyone, who has been to Paphos recently, let me know how they found the cost of everyday items out there in Paphos ? Has anyone had to take more money than last year or found their spending money did not go so far ?

Any information/feedback from anyone would be greatly received ?

Many thanks.

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I live here for most of the year, I am paid in Euros and have seen a rise in prices accross the board. The £ Euro exchange rate also adds to the price as the rate is so low.

I have many British friends, who have property here and they have noticed an increase on last year, at the moment it seems to be the topic of all conversations. Saying all of the above it depends where you are and the kind of holiday you have. Resorts are always more expensive, imported goods, food drink will be more expensive than the UK. It%26#39;s all about shopping around to notice the priceing variations, it%26#39;s down to you to say wether you feel it is good value for money or too expensive.

Enjoy your stay, and watch the credit card in the jewellry shop !

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Hi

We go out to Cyprus regularly, when Cyprus converted from CY£ to euros, we were getting an exchange rate of eur 1.24/£ and we were spending an extra £1 on every £8 we spent. When we were there last week we got eur 1.10/£ so everything was even dearer.

There are still some good deals, if you fancy a nice meal, Vienna Bistro are letting you pay in sterling at a rate of eur2/£1, we had a great steak there, and Eur85.00 cost £42.50.

Karen

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We came back yesterday. Prices are high. For the average meal (and I mean very average in quality as well as price!)for two with a carafe of wine allow €45, more if you want to eat at the port. Two lattes were €7 at the first bar in the port, everywhere is charging at leat €2 for a nescafe. Some places are offering discounts for early diners, depends where you are staying. We were at the Tasmaria on Tomb of the Kings Road, the Metaxas restaurant signposted on a road opposite gives 20% off if you order before 7:15. They claim they have reduced their prices since last year. Main courses (chicken and fish) were about €11-12, and the menu was a lot more varied than elsewhere (sauces!). Steaks were about €28 and not included in the discount offer.

We checked our Nationwide flex account today and got €1.11 to the pound, the rates we saw on offer were €1.O4-€1.08

Bus fares are €1.50 if you want to go to Pafos Ktima. If you are hiring a car, petrol is still cheaper than here 0.81-0.86/litre.

Hope this helps!