Cost of living in Reunion compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 92% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Reunion is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €22 (руб 1,999) | руб 537 | + 272% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 670) | руб 357 | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.25 (руб 302) | руб 199 | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (руб 98) | руб 87 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.00 (руб 371) | руб 143 | + 159% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.20 (руб 111) | руб 226 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.00 (руб 557) | руб 435 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.20 (руб 204) | руб 131 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (руб 139) | руб 55 | + 151% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.37 (руб 127) | руб 87 | + 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (руб 928) | руб 729 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.25 (руб 209) | руб 167 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (руб 102) | руб 45 | + 129% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Reunion is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,451 (руб 134,604) | руб 108,612 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €800 (руб 74,234) | руб 58,529 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €50 (руб 4,640) | руб 8,064 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €851 (руб 78,984) | руб 54,731 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €620 (руб 57,531) | руб 33,269 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €30 (руб 2,784) | руб 5,365 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | руб 955 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €400 (руб 37,117) | руб 21,598 | + 72% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €200 (руб 18,558) | руб 7,518 | + 147% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 548 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 835) | руб 763 | + 10% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Reunion is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €95 (руб 8,787) | руб 6,829 | + 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 3,712) | руб 3,368 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (руб 8,351) | руб 7,728 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (руб 7,412) | руб 9,144 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Reunion is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,000 (руб 2,319,799) | руб 2,729,180 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (руб 118) | руб 56 | + 113% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (руб 3,619) | руб 2,159 | + 68% | |
| Personal Care | + 63% | |||
| Personal Care in Reunion is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (руб 464) | руб 251 | + 85% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 549 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €29 (руб 2,691) | руб 1,878 | + 43% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.00 (руб 464) | руб 347 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.38 (руб 406) | руб 222 | + 83% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.00 (руб 371) | руб 181 | + 105% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.99 (руб 277) | руб 123 | + 125% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.80 (руб 167) | руб 128 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (руб 1,114) | руб 559 | + 99% | |
| Entertainment | + 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Reunion is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Reunion | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €50 (руб 4,640) | руб 1,534 | + 202% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (руб 1,856) | руб 654 | + 184% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (руб 3,712) | руб 5,196 | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €70 (руб 6,495) | руб 3,180 | + 104% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (руб 976) | руб 502 | + 94% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (руб 325) | руб 192 | + 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.24 (руб 301) | руб 228 | + 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €500 (руб 46,396) | руб 51,956 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.26 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (руб 3,242) | руб 3,278 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €11 (руб 984) | руб 202 | + 388% | |
| TOTAL | + 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,878 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 01, 2025.
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Cost of living in Reunion is 46% more expensive than in Russia
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