Cost of Living in Belo Horizonte vs Bucaramanga

Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is 17% higher than in Bucaramanga (without rent).

Rent in Belo Horizonte is 30% more expensive than in Bucaramanga.

Cost of living including rent in Belo Horizonte is 23% higher than in Bucaramanga.

Food in Belo Horizonte is 7% more expensive than in Bucaramanga.

Transport in Belo Horizonte is 38% more expensive than in Bucaramanga.

Belo Horizonte vs. Bucaramanga Comparision

Belo Horizonte Bucaramanga
Cost of Living, including rent
787 $
642 $
Without Rent
441 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
266 $
Food
243 $
228 $
Transport
113 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
356 $
444 $
Quality of Life
58
48
Population
2.3M
615.0K

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Belo Horizonte Bucaramanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.13 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 28.1 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.32 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 4.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 5.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 7.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 1.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 38.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.04 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.7 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.33 $ 4.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 44.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 67.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.6 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 394 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 385 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 433 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,120 $ 1,254 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 767 $ 1,060 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 356 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.71 % 16.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.1 $ 23.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.5 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 75.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 330 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,162 $ 2,406 $