Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Reunion Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Reunion

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Brazil is 48.6% cheaper than Reunion without rent, and 56.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Brazil is 58.8% cheaper than Reunion without rent, and 55.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 R$29.48
$17.75 โ‚ฌ15.33
-70.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.19 R$162
$76.7 โ‚ฌ66.2
-61.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 R$34.91
$13.96 โ‚ฌ12.05
-54.94%
Cappuccino
$1.76 R$9.79
$3.22 โ‚ฌ2.78
-45.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$6
$3.74 โ‚ฌ3.23
-71.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 R$4.02
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
-74.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 R$10.21
$4.74 โ‚ฌ4.09
-61.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 R$15.16
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.07
-42.04%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 R$5.32
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.07
-21.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.2
$3.12 โ‚ฌ2.69
-52.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.5
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-44.81%
Eggs
$2.12 R$11.79
$4.74 โ‚ฌ4.09
-55.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 R$46.69
$23.34 โ‚ฌ20.15
-63.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 R$21.18
$14.11 โ‚ฌ12.18
-72.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.55 R$41.89
$23.27 โ‚ฌ20.09
-67.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 R$11.94
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
-27.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 R$7.09
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.87
-40.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.27
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.56
-61.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 R$8.22
$3.22 โ‚ฌ2.78
-54.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.49
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.11
-52.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.1
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
-50.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 R$4.14
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.43
-54.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 R$3.9
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.09
-44.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.1 R$11.63
$14.66 โ‚ฌ12.66
-85.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 R$41.05
$9.39 โ‚ฌ8.1
-21.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 R$6.55
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
-46.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 R$12.48
$3.75 โ‚ฌ3.24
-40.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 R$5.18
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.04
-60.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.29 R$229
$45.43 โ‚ฌ39.23
-9.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 R$5.83
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 R$4.59
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 R$39.63
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 R$6.08
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.85
-49.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K R$121.8K
$36.3K โ‚ฌ31.4K
-39.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K R$151.8K
$32.1K โ‚ฌ27.7K
-14.66%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 R$386
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-40.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.69 R$76
$12.92 โ‚ฌ11.15
5.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.72 R$104
$55 โ‚ฌ47.48
-65.96%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.75 R$126
$35.61 โ‚ฌ30.75
-36.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.18 R$123
$13.98 โ‚ฌ12.07
58.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 R$34.12
$11.75 โ‚ฌ10.14
-47.66%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 R$1,562
$88.3 โ‚ฌ76.2
218.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,377 R$40.9K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.73 R$271
$118 โ‚ฌ102
-58.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.91 R$233
$37.71 โ‚ฌ32.56
11.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75 R$416
$118 โ‚ฌ102
-36.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.4 R$341
$133 โ‚ฌ114
-53.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 R$1,844
$934 โ‚ฌ806
-64.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 R$1,273
$684 โ‚ฌ590
-66.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 R$3,540
$1,541 โ‚ฌ1,330
-58.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$448 R$2,484
$1,075 โ‚ฌ928
-58.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,689 R$9,376
$3,483 โ‚ฌ3,008
-51.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,176 R$6,527
$3,114 โ‚ฌ2,689
-62.24%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brazil
Reunion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$481 R$2,672
$2,053 โ‚ฌ1,773
-76.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
4
179.00%

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Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

Last update for Reunion: October 27, 2025

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