πŸ‡·πŸ‡ͺ Cost of Living in Reunion

☝️ The essentials at a glance

Restaurants
🍽️ Meal in an inexpensive restaurant$17.36
πŸ₯‚ Three-course meal for two people in a mid-range restaurant$57.87
πŸ” Meal at McDonald’s (or similar combo meal)$13.83
🍺 Domestic beer (0.5 liters, draft)$4.91
🍻 Imported beer (0.33-liter bottle)$4.63
🍺 Domestic non-alcoholic beer (0.5 liters, draft)$0.00
🍻 Imported non-alcoholic beer (0.33-liter bottle)$0.00
β˜• Cappuccino (regular)$3.18
πŸ₯€ Coca-Cola/Pepsi (0.33-liter bottle)$3.47
πŸ’§ Water (0.33-liter bottle)$2.45
Groceries & Consumables
πŸ₯› Milk (regular), 1 liter$1.25
🍞 Fresh white bread (500 g)$3.79
🍚 Rice (white), (1 kg)$2.33
πŸ₯š Eggs (medium size), (12 pieces)$5.03
πŸ§€ Local cheese (1 kg)$22.13
πŸ” Chicken fillets (1 kg)$13.85
πŸ₯© Beef rump (1 kg) (or similar red meat)$21.21
πŸ₯© Buffalo rump (1 kg) (or similar red meat)$0.00
🍎 Apples (1 kg)$3.10
🍌 Bananas (1 kg)$2.03
🍊 Oranges (1 kg)$3.10
πŸ… Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.16
πŸ₯” Potatoes (1 kg)$2.69
πŸ§… Onions (1 kg)$2.66
πŸ₯¬ Lettuce (1 head)$1.45
πŸ’§ Water (1.5-liter bottle)$1.41
🍷 Wine (1 bottle, mid-range)$8.68
🍺 Domestic beer (0.5-liter bottle)$2.50
🍻 Imported beer (0.33-liter bottle)$3.66
🍷 Non-alcoholic wine (1 bottle, mid-range)$0.00
🍺 Domestic non-alcoholic beer (0.5-liter bottle)$0.00
🍻 Imported non-alcoholic beer (0.33-liter bottle)$0.00
🚬 Cigarettes 20 pack (Marlboro)$14.46
πŸ₯€ Coca-Cola/Pepsi (2 liters)$0.00
Personal Care & Medicine
πŸ’Š Cold medicine (for 1 week)$0.00
🧴 Hair shampoo$0.00
🧻 Toilet paper (4 rolls)$0.00
πŸͺ₯ Toothpaste$0.00
πŸ₯ Doctor’s visit$0.00
πŸ’‡ Haircut$0.00
Transportation
🚎 One-way ticket on public transport$2.31
🎟️ Monthly pass (regular price)$45.14
πŸš• Taxi base fare (normal rate)$0.00
πŸ“ 1 kilometer in a taxi (normal rate)$0.00
⏳ Taxi waiting fees (normal rate)$0.00
β›½ Gasoline (1 liter)$2.17
πŸš— Volkswagen Golf Trendline, 1.4, 90 kW (or similar new car)$37,040.71
πŸš™ Toyota Corolla Sedan Comfort, 1.6, 97 kW (or similar new car)$31,652.45
Utilities (monthly)
πŸ”Œ Utilities (electricity, heating, air conditioning, water, waste) for an 85 mΒ² apartment$116.33
πŸ“± Mobile plan with calls and more than 10 GB of data$13.08
πŸ’» Internet plan (Unlimited + 60 Mbps or more)$54.14
Sports and Leisure
πŸ’ͺ Gym membership fee (monthly)$36.17
🎾 Tennis court rental (1 hour)$13.89
🍿 Cinema ticket, Hollywood production or similar$11.57
Schools and Kindergartens
πŸ‘Ά Private daycare or preschool with full-time care per month and child$86.81
🏫 International primary school per year and child$0.00
Clothing
πŸ‘– 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)$119.60
πŸ‘— 1 summer dress from a fashion chain (e.g., Zara, H&M, etc.)$37.61
πŸ‘Ÿ 1 pair of Nike running shoes (mid-range price)$116.71
πŸ‘ž 1 pair of leather business shoes for men$135.04
Monthly Rent
πŸ™οΈ One-bedroom apartment in the city center$940.48
🏑 One-bedroom apartment outside the city center$694.51
πŸ™οΈ Three-bedroom apartment in the city center$1,562.65
🏑 Three-bedroom apartment outside the city center$1,145.94
Apartment Purchase Price
🏒 Price per square meter of an apartment in the city center$3,472.56
🏘️ Price per square meter of an apartment outside the city center$3,067.43
Salaries and Financing
πŸ’΅ Average monthly net income$2,051.12
🏦 Annual fixed mortgage interest rate for 20 years4.00 %