Cost of Living in Belo Horizonte vs Ciudad de la Costa

Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is 31% lower than in Ciudad de la Costa (without rent).

Rent in Belo Horizonte is 35% cheaper than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Cost of living including rent in Belo Horizonte is 33% lower than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Food in Belo Horizonte is 46% cheaper than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Transport in Belo Horizonte is 82% more expensive than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Belo Horizonte vs. Ciudad de la Costa Comparision

Belo Horizonte Ciudad de la Costa
Cost of Living, including rent
787 $
1,171 $
Without Rent
441 $
640 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
531 $
Food
243 $
450 $
Transport
113 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
356 $
1,022 $
Quality of Life
58
56
Population
2.3M
112.0K

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Belo Horizonte Ciudad de la Costa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.13 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 28.1 $ 43.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.32 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 3.33 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 4.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 9.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 9.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 3.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 8.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 4.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 49.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.04 $ 22.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.7 $ 62.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.33 $ 8.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 6.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 3.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 81.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.6 $ 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 685 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 385 $ 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 971 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,120 $ 2,670 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 767 $ 2,420 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 356 $ 1,022 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.71 % 5.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.1 $ 50.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.5 $ 9.12 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 10.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 87.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 330 $ 354 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,162 $ 7,660 $