Side by side — price per cycle, the real cost per baby, and the laws that decide if you're even eligible. North Cyprus is the lower cost per baby in this matchup.
Key legal difference: sex selection: only North Cyprus permits it. This shapes who can access each country and what they can choose.
Cost gap: UK cycles run ~46% more than North Cyprus (€6500 vs €3500/cycle). On cost per baby, this gap usually widens — both age and ovarian reserve matter.
Donor eggs: both offer donor cycles — North Cyprus at ~€5800/cycle, UK at ~€11000/cycle. That's a 90% gap; combined with different legal rules (above), donor availability is a tiebreaker for 40+ patients.
Sticker price per cycle is the wrong comparison — success falls with age, so the figure that matters is the cycle price times the transfers you are likely to need. Using each country's own-egg cycle price and registry live-birth rates:
| Age band | Own-egg LBR / transfer | North Cyprus est. cost to a baby | UK est. cost to a baby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | 48% | €7,000 | €13,000 |
| 35-37 | 41% | €7,000 | €13,000 |
| 38-40 | 32% | €10,500 | €19,500 |
| 41-42 | 18% | €10,500 | €19,500 |
| 43-44 | 8% | €14,000 | €26,000 |
| 45+ | 4% | €14,000 | €26,000 |
Illustrative: registry live-birth per transfer (SART/CDC, HFEA) × typical transfers (PMC10591412) × each country's cycle price.
For 40+ patients: North Cyprus is typically the better value — lower cycle costs or better donor access.
For donor eggs (about 48% per transfer at any age), a cycle is €5,800 in North Cyprus versus €11,000 in UK — the cheaper donor route is decisive for most patients over 40.
IVF success is driven mainly by maternal age and egg type, not by the country you choose. The public registries put own-egg live birth at roughly:
| North Cyprus | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| IVF own eggs / cycle | €3,500 | €6,500 |
| Donor eggs / cycle | €5,800 | €11,000 |
| Egg donation | yes | NON-anonymous |
| Age limit | flexible | clinic |
| Single women | yes | yes |
| Same-sex | yes | yes |
| PGT-A | yes | yes |
| Sex selection | YES | no |
| Surrogacy | grey | altruistic |
Laws change — verify current eligibility for your nationality and situation.
On cost per baby (own eggs, age 38), North Cyprus comes out lower here — but the right choice depends on your age, whether you need donor eggs, and the legal rules above (single, same-sex, age limit). Model your exact case in the cost-per-baby calculator.
Cost: clinic averages 2026. Success: SART/CDC, HFEA, ESHRE. Verify current legal eligibility for your nationality.
The success rates, cost ranges and legal-eligibility rules on this page are compiled from public clinical registries and national guidelines — not opinion. They are planning estimates and do not replace advice from a licensed fertility specialist.
Reviewed against: HFEA (UK), SART/CDC (US), ESHRE/EIM (EU) and NICE CG156.
Compiled and fact-checked by the BabyPath editorial team against the primary sources above · last reviewed 2026-06-12 · BabyPath is an independent cross-border comparison platform, not a clinic. Always consult a licensed clinician before starting treatment.
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