I am working at Wargaming in Berlin and currently have the opportunity to move to Nicosia, Cyprus to lead a team and several projects. It would be a great salary increase, but I am hesitant to move away from Germany as I have only lived in Germany and this would be a big leap into the unknown. Also, I have a 4 year old son and I a married so we would be moving together. My husband is a programmer, so he can work remotely. I have a few questions about life and apartment sell/buy in Cyprus:
- We are evaluating the option of the purchase of a 3 room apartment rather than renting
- How easy to find such an apartment around this area?
- How safe is this area? Or is there any district which you would call not so safe for a family?
- During the purchase/sale what extra costs (tax, notary cost, provision etc?) are there and who bears those costs?
- According to this the apartment prices are increasing (although not covering the inflation), what is the future prognoses of apartment prices?
- What are the laws on self employment?
- What social insurances are included in the taxes? Can anyone recommend a salary calculator that gives a detailed description and breakdown of gross-net salary, similar to this German salary calculator.
- Is my family also covered by my health insurance? Is the health insurance system in Cyprus similar to the German health system?
- how easy is it to do the paperwork in the office and in everyday life without knowing the language?
- How easy is it for a foreigner who speaks only English and German to live in Cyprus?
- Are there any German or English day care and how easy to find a place there?
- What other difficulties can we have with a child?
Regards,
Kristina