Cost of Living Comparison Between Reunion and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Reunion and United States

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Reunion is 15.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 34.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Reunion is 8% more expensive than United States without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Reunion
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.75 €15.33
$20.33 $20.33
-12.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.7 €66.2
$74.4 $74.4
3.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.96 €12.05
$11.49 $11.49
21.50%
Cappuccino
$3.22 €2.78
$5.09 $5.09
-36.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 €3.23
$2.54 $2.54
47.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 €2.47
$2.11 $2.11
35.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.74 €4.09
$6.09 $6.09
-22.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 €4.07
$7.1 $7.1
-33.66%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Reunion
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.08 $1.08
13.89%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 €2.69
$3.7 $3.7
-15.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$4.65 $4.65
-54.41%
Eggs
$4.74 €4.09
$4.21 $4.21
12.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.34 €20.15
$12.75 $12.75
83.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.11 €12.18
$12.24 $12.24
15.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.27 €20.09
$16.08 $16.08
44.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 €2.55
$5.41 $5.41
-45.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 €1.87
$1.73 $1.73
24.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 €2.56
$4.37 $4.37
-32.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.22 €2.78
$4.94 $4.94
-34.82%
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 €2.11
$2.88 $2.88
-15.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 €1.92
$3.07 $3.07
-27.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 €1.43
$2.25 $2.25
-26.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 €1.09
$2.21 $2.21
-42.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.66 €12.66
$10.09 $10.09
45.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.39 €8.1
$14.73 $14.73
-36.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 €1.89
$1.91 $1.91
14.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 €3.24
$3.54 $3.54
5.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Reunion
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 €2.04
$2.56 $2.56
-7.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.43 €39.23
$63.9 $63.9
-28.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.81 $3.81
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.77 $1.77
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$30.4 $30.4
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 €1.85
$0.94 $0.94
127.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K €31.4K
$30K $30K
21.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K €27.7K
$25.8K $25.8K
24.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Reunion
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 €101
$209 $209
-43.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.92 €11.15
$57.9 $57.9
-77.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55 €47.48
$71.1 $71.1
-22.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Reunion
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.61 €30.75
$45.88 $45.88
-22.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.98 €12.07
$22.25 $22.25
-37.17%
Cinema Ticket
$11.75 €10.14
$14.14 $14.14
-16.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Reunion
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$88.3 €76.2
$1,373 $1,373
-93.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$22.4K $22.4K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Reunion
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$118 €102
$51.5 $51.5
129.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.71 €32.56
$41.96 $41.96
-10.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 €102
$88.3 $88.3
33.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €114
$112 $112
18.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Reunion
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$934 €806
$1,731 $1,731
-46.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$684 €590
$1,446 $1,446
-52.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,541 €1,330
$2,846 $2,846
-45.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,075 €928
$2,366 $2,366
-54.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,483 €3,008
$3,245 $3,245
7.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,114 €2,689
$2,667 $2,667
16.79%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Reunion
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,053 €1,773
$4,312 $4,312
-52.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
6.51
-38.56%

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Last update for Reunion: October 27, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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