Cost of Living in Niteroi vs Belo Horizonte

Cost of living in Niteroi is 9% lower than in Belo Horizonte (without rent).

Rent in Niteroi is 8% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte.

Cost of living including rent in Niteroi is very similar to Belo Horizonte.

Food in Niteroi is very similar to Belo Horizonte.

Transport in Niteroi is 51% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte.

Niteroi vs. Belo Horizonte Comparision

Niteroi Belo Horizonte
Cost of Living, including rent
773 $
787 $
Without Rent
401 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
345 $
Food
245 $
243 $
Transport
55 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
603 $
356 $
Quality of Life
61
58
Population
497.0K
2.3M

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Niteroi Belo Horizonte

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.27 $ 5.13 $
Dinner, for 2 29.6 $ 28.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $ 6.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 1.05 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 8.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 7.36 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.29 $ 7.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.22 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.2 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.31 $ 9.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.1 $ 45.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 5.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.63 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.3 $ 52.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97 $ 81.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 19.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 553 $ 406 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 385 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,323 $ 1,120 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 767 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 603 $ 356 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.35 % 10.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 24.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.19 $ 5.5 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.3 $ 52.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 396 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,461 $ 6,162 $