Cost of Living in Belo Horizonte vs Port of Spain

Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is 30% lower than in Port of Spain (without rent).

Rent in Belo Horizonte is 36% cheaper than in Port of Spain.

Cost of living including rent in Belo Horizonte is 33% lower than in Port of Spain.

Food in Belo Horizonte is 48% cheaper than in Port of Spain.

Transport in Belo Horizonte is 119% more expensive than in Port of Spain.

Belo Horizonte vs. Port of Spain Comparision

Belo Horizonte Port of Spain
Cost of Living, including rent
787 $
1,168 $
Without Rent
441 $
631 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
537 $
Food
243 $
471 $
Transport
113 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
356 $
841 $
Quality of Life
58
50
Population
2.3M
81.1K

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Belo Horizonte Port of Spain

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.13 $ 8.72 $
Dinner, for 2 28.1 $ 78.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.32 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.08 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 2.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 9.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 9.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 19.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 5.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 1.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 86.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.04 $ 9.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.7 $ 45.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.33 $ 7.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 50.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 78.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.6 $ 49 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 385 $ 606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 1,240 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,120 $ 4,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 767 $ 1,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 356 $ 841 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.71 % 5.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.1 $ 49.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.5 $ 8.28 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 58.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 330 $ 222 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,162 $ 3,731 $