Cost of living in Reunion compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Reunion is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Reunion | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €22 (Mex$ 451) | Mex$ 244 | + 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Mex$ 151) | Mex$ 138 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.25 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 64 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 23 | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.00 (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 37 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.20 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 25 | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.00 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 77 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.20 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 47 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 27 | + 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.37 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 25 | + 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (Mex$ 209) | Mex$ 264 | - 21% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.25 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 33 | + 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 21 | + 10% | |
| Housing | + 50% | |||
| Housing in Reunion is 50% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Reunion | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,451 (Mex$ 30,364) | Mex$ 18,976 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €800 (Mex$ 16,746) | Mex$ 9,378 | + 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €50 (Mex$ 1,047) | Mex$ 1,092 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €851 (Mex$ 17,817) | Mex$ 11,738 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €620 (Mex$ 12,978) | Mex$ 6,081 | + 113% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €30 (Mex$ 628) | Mex$ 849 | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | Mex$ 402 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €400 (Mex$ 8,373) | Mex$ 7,356 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €200 (Mex$ 4,186) | Mex$ 2,453 | + 71% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 115 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 188) | Mex$ 110 | + 71% | |
| Clothes | + 45% | |||
| Clothes in Reunion is 45% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Reunion | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €95 (Mex$ 1,982) | Mex$ 906 | + 119% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (Mex$ 837) | Mex$ 664 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (Mex$ 1,884) | Mex$ 1,592 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (Mex$ 1,672) | Mex$ 1,246 | + 34% | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Reunion is 48% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Reunion | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,000 (Mex$ 523,302) | Mex$ 332,628 | + 57% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 21 | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (Mex$ 816) | Mex$ 506 | + 61% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Reunion is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Reunion | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 85 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 198 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €29 (Mex$ 607) | Mex$ 587 | + 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.00 (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 79 | + 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.38 (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 56 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.00 (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 58 | + 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.99 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 30 | + 109% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.80 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 32 | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (Mex$ 251) | Mex$ 229 | + 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Reunion is 45% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Reunion | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €50 (Mex$ 1,047) | Mex$ 321 | + 226% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (Mex$ 419) | Mex$ 157 | + 166% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (Mex$ 837) | Mex$ 742 | + 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €70 (Mex$ 1,465) | Mex$ 741 | + 98% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (Mex$ 220) | Mex$ 149 | + 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 82 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.24 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 42 | + 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €500 (Mex$ 10,466) | Mex$ 12,133 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.74 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (Mex$ 731) | Mex$ 909 | - 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €11 (Mex$ 222) | Mex$ 67 | + 234% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,624 prices entered by 1,084 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2022.
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Cost of living in Reunion is 45% more expensive than in Mexico
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