- Cost of Living
- Reunion
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Reunion compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 122% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Reunion is 122% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (Mex$ 218) | Mex$ 119 | + 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €10 (Mex$ 218) | Mex$ 96 | + 127% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €12 (Mex$ 262) | Mex$ 65 | + 300% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Mex$ 19 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | Mex$ 31 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.50 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 21 | + 161% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 64 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €4.00 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 38 | + 128% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €5.00 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 24 | + 349% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.00 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 21 | + 104% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 216 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.50 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 25 | + 116% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.00 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 20 | + 116% | |
| Housing | + 3% | |||
| Housing in Reunion is 3% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €700 (Mex$ 15,264) | Mex$ 19,204 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 10,107 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,635 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €580 (Mex$ 12,648) | Mex$ 12,066 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €450 (Mex$ 9,813) | Mex$ 6,860 | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 1,316 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | Mex$ 382 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 8,049 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,024 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 109 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 196) | Mex$ 77 | + 155% | |
| Clothes | + 60% | |||
| Clothes in Reunion is 60% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €100 (Mex$ 2,181) | Mex$ 840 | + 160% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (Mex$ 763) | Mex$ 672 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €120 (Mex$ 2,617) | Mex$ 1,531 | + 71% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €150 (Mex$ 3,271) | Mex$ 1,353 | + 142% | |
| Transportation | + 110% | |||
| Transportation in Reunion is 110% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 318,271 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.51 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 19 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €76 (Mex$ 1,657) | Mex$ 455 | + 265% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Reunion is 15% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 77 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 186 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 547 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.00 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 72 | + 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 50 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 56 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 28 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 30 | + 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (Mex$ 545) | Mex$ 128 | + 326% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Reunion is 35% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Mex$ 383 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (Mex$ 393) | Mex$ 138 | + 184% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (Mex$ 1,090) | Mex$ 1,214 | - 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €80 (Mex$ 1,745) | Mex$ 748 | + 133% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Mex$ 196) | Mex$ 104 | + 88% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.00 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 55 | + 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.00 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 45 | - 3% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,363 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.30 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 764 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €8 (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 52 | + 233% | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 9,847 prices entered by 1,120 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Reunion is 60% more expensive than in Mexico
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