Cost of living in Reunion compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 83% | |||
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Food in Reunion is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €22 (руб 1,657) | руб 456 | + 264% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 555) | руб 360 | + 54% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.25 (руб 250) | руб 192 | + 30% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (руб 81) | руб 83 | - 3% | |
12 eggs, large | €4.00 (руб 308) | руб 119 | + 158% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.20 (руб 92) | руб 188 | - 51% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.00 (руб 461) | руб 435 | + 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.20 (руб 169) | руб 108 | + 56% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (руб 115) | руб 50 | + 133% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.37 (руб 105) | руб 76 | + 38% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (руб 769) | руб 681 | + 13% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.25 (руб 173) | руб 143 | + 21% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (руб 85) | руб 40 | + 111% | |
Housing | + 31% | |||
Housing in Reunion is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,451 (руб 111,549) | руб 70,454 | + 58% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €800 (руб 61,519) | руб 44,272 | + 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €50 (руб 3,845) | руб 9,599 | - 60% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €851 (руб 65,456) | руб 41,065 | + 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €620 (руб 47,677) | руб 24,673 | + 93% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €30 (руб 2,307) | руб 5,618 | - 59% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | руб 543 | - | |
40” flat screen tv | €400 (руб 30,759) | руб 25,687 | + 20% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €200 (руб 15,380) | руб 9,938 | + 55% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 535 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 692) | руб 999 | - 31% | |
Clothes | - 5% | |||
Clothes in Reunion is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €95 (руб 7,282) | руб 5,693 | + 28% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 3,076) | руб 3,564 | - 14% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (руб 6,921) | руб 7,082 | - 2% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (руб 6,143) | руб 8,726 | - 30% | |
Transportation | + 20% | |||
Transportation in Reunion is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,000 (руб 1,922,465) | руб 2,513,520 | - 24% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (руб 98) | руб 51 | + 93% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (руб 2,999) | руб 1,894 | + 58% | |
Personal Care | + 25% | |||
Personal Care in Reunion is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (руб 384) | руб 489 | - 21% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 563 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €29 (руб 2,230) | руб 1,714 | + 30% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.00 (руб 384) | руб 331 | + 16% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.38 (руб 336) | руб 247 | + 36% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.00 (руб 308) | руб 285 | + 8% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.99 (руб 230) | руб 114 | + 101% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.80 (руб 138) | руб 140 | - 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (руб 923) | руб 599 | + 54% | |
Entertainment | + 15% | |||
Entertainment in Reunion is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €50 (руб 3,845) | руб 1,674 | + 130% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €20 (руб 1,538) | руб 651 | + 136% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (руб 3,076) | руб 5,797 | - 47% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €70 (руб 5,383) | руб 4,075 | + 32% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (руб 809) | руб 430 | + 88% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (руб 269) | руб 194 | + 39% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.24 (руб 249) | руб 251 | - 1% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €500 (руб 38,449) | руб 66,912 | - 43% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.91 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (руб 2,687) | руб 3,190 | - 16% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €11 (руб 816) | руб 195 | + 319% | |
TOTAL | + 31% |

These prices were last updated on January 29, 2023.
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Cost of living in Reunion is 31% more expensive than in Russia
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