Cost of Living in Belo Horizonte vs Valparaiso

Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is 15% lower than in Valparaiso (without rent).

Rent in Belo Horizonte is 22% cheaper than in Valparaiso.

Cost of living including rent in Belo Horizonte is 18% lower than in Valparaiso.

Food in Belo Horizonte is 34% cheaper than in Valparaiso.

Transport in Belo Horizonte is 70% more expensive than in Valparaiso.

Belo Horizonte vs. Valparaiso Comparision

Belo Horizonte Valparaiso
Cost of Living, including rent
787 $
959 $
Without Rent
441 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
441 $
Food
243 $
366 $
Transport
113 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
356 $
836 $
Quality of Life
58
55
Population
2.3M
297.0K

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Belo Horizonte Valparaiso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.13 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 28.1 $ 47.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.32 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 3.53 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 1.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 6.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 5.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 48.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.04 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.7 $ 44.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.33 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 75.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.6 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 331 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 385 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,120 $ 2,338 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 767 $ 1,675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 356 $ 836 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.71 % 4.83 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.1 $ 27.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.5 $ 5.9 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 9.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 69.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 49 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 330 $ 413 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,162 $ 5,591 $