thanks dave

[jennaflower]

HI and thanks for the reply. i just got the idea to call the embassy this morning. please stay in touch - your flat in three months just might be an option

thanks, jenna

[Pam n Dave]

Hi Jenna,

No problem, let me know when you're ready and I can send you pictures of both the apartment, the site and surrounding areas. I can also give you lots of information about the area itself as it's a place that we've decided to settle into and feel quite at home there.

Dave.

[jennaflower]

Originally Posted by Pam n Dave

Hi Jenna,

No problem, let me know when you're ready and I can send you pictures of both the apartment, the site and surrounding areas. I can also give you lots of information about the area itself as it's a place that we've decided to settle into and feel quite at home there.

Dave.

Hi Dave,
Thanks again. I realize so many living there are fairly well off economically. I living on a fixed income of $725 a month. (american dollars) . This increases each year by about $25. If I am frugal, can I survive there on this small an income?

[Pam n Dave]

Hi Jenna,

You may survive but I suspect that you won't have much of a life and if any unforeseen circumstances arise then you could be in big trouble. I've just done a quick conversion and assuming that the minimum you would need would be CYP375/month (I know that Cyprus entered the euro at the beginning of the month but my head is still uses Cyprus pounds) then that equates to approximately $945. I used coinmill.com to do the conversion for me.

As you are American you would not qualify for any health care so would have to go private.

You would also need to choose the area in which you were to live fairly carefully, on that amount you would probably not be able to afford a car so would need to be in walking distance of the facilities, it can be quite cold in the winter months so I would be looking at the lowland areas rather than the mountains. At a certain height above sealevel there are heating allowances but again I'm not sure if you would qualify so it would be best to play safe.

If your payment is in USD you would also be at the mercy of the exchange rate which can vary widely in both directions.

I hope this helps but if you have anymore questions feel free to PM me. (Just click on my handle at the top of the post and then use the drop-down menu to send a private message)

Dave.