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Travel budget on the island of Reunion

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Reunion: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday on the island of Reunion for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living on the island of Reunion in 2024

Cost of living: Reunion VS United States

On average, the cost of living on the island of Reunion in 2024 is 6% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living on the island of Reunion by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities on the island of Reunion compared to the national average.

Local prices on the island of Reunion by expense type

Reunion: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 9.1 to $ 22)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 27 to $ 43)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10 to $ 18)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.3 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 11)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
($ 3.2 to $ 4.3)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.8/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 2.1 to $ 3.7)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Reunion: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 65/night
($ 65 to $ 373)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 53 to $ 305)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 94 to $ 271)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

4-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 116 to $ 302)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 252/night
($ 193 to $ 372)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 481

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 98/month
($ 94 to $ 107)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 161/month
($ 87 to $ 288)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 174/month
($ 86 to $ 369)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Cottage or guest house

$ 150/month
($ 86 to $ 286)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 281/month
($ 116 to $ 621)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Reunion: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.6/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 6.3)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 8.6 to $ 14)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Reunion: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.4 to $ 2)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.3
( $ 5.3)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 24 to $ 72)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Reunion: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 11 to $ 11)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 13 to $ 17)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Reunion: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 17)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 100
($ 65 to $ 118)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 22 to $ 49)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Saint-Denis

$ 984
(fair price: $ 876)

Montreal → Saint-Denis

$ 1381
(fair price: $ 1215)

Dublin → Saint-Denis

$ 1017
(fair price: $ 891)

Manchester → Saint-Denis

$ 1002
(fair price: $ 882)

New York City → Saint-Denis

$ 1492
(fair price: $ 1279)

Sydney → Saint-Denis

$ 1883
(fair price: $ 1587)

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