How far holiday money goes in Cyprus

Cyprus is not the Mediterranean’s cheapest holiday destination, but it remains less expensive than many of its best-known rivals for the two things travellers often notice most, a hotel room and dinner out.

The latest Eurostat data, puts Cyprus’s restaurant and accommodation price index at 85.2, against an EU average of 100. That leaves the island fractionally cheaper than Spain and Greece, while Slovenia, Croatia, Malta, Italy and France are progressively more expensive. Portugal remains the...