Cost of living in Belo Horizonte

In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a family of four typically needs around $1919 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $787 monthly.

How expensive is Belo Horizonte compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Belo Horizonte is 11% cheaper overall.

How does Belo Horizonte compare to your city?

Belo Horizonte is 35% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Belo Horizonte is, on average, 75% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Belo Horizonte?

Who is Belo Horizonte a good fit for?

Belo Horizonte tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Belo Horizonte so expensive?

The cost of living is influenced primarily by housing expenses, which can be significant for many residents.

Is food expensive in Belo Horizonte?

No, food is 29% lower than the European benchmark, making it quite affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Belo Horizonte?

Public transport is 29% higher than the European benchmark, which may be a consideration for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
787 $
Without Rent
441 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
Food
243 $
Transport
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
356 $
GDP per Capita
10,044 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
73 years
Speak English
5%
Population
2.3M

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.27 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.96 $
Monthly Pass 43 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 45.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.33 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 52 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 81 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 19.6 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,12 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 767 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,162 $

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Guyana
Belo Horizonte vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 25% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Linden (Linden is 29% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam is 29% more expensive)
Mexico
Belo Horizonte vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 51% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 33% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 7% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Leon (Leon is 9% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 29% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 25% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Puebla (Puebla is 19% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 24% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 60% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 8% less expensive)
Suriname
Belo Horizonte vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 10% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 7% more expensive)
Ecuador
Belo Horizonte vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 16% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Quito (Quito is 15% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 2% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 25% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Duran (Duran is 3% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Machala (Machala is 25% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Manta (Manta is 11% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 3% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Loja (Loja is 22% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 17% less expensive)
Peru
Belo Horizonte vs Lima (Lima is 25% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 29% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 11% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 35% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Callao (Callao is 1% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Piura (Piura is 28% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Cusco (Cusco is 18% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 37% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 25% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 14% less expensive)
Venezuela
Belo Horizonte vs Caracas (Caracas is 33% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 10% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Valencia (Valencia is 1% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Maracay (Maracay is 8% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 9% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Barinas (Barinas is 2% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 13% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 20% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 11% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 16% more expensive)
Colombia
Belo Horizonte vs Bogota (Bogota is 10% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Medellin (Medellin is 11% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Cali (Cali is 7% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 0% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 5% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 30% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Soacha (Soacha is 5% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Soledad (Soledad is 7% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 40% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 18% less expensive)
Brazil
Belo Horizonte vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 29% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 21% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 2% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 9% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Salvador (Salvador is 6% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte has similar costs) Belo Horizonte vs Manaus (Manaus is 1% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 3% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Recife (Recife is 1% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Goiania (Goiania is 17% less expensive)
Argentina
Belo Horizonte vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 16% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 18% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Rosario (Rosario is 20% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 12% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 5% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Salta (Salta is 7% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs San Juan (San Juan is 16% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Lanus (Lanus is 3% more expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 51% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 10% less expensive)
Bolivia
Belo Horizonte vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 3% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs La Paz (La Paz is 14% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs El Alto (El Alto is 19% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 32% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Sucre (Sucre is 16% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Oruro (Oruro is 24% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Potosi (Potosi is 37% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Tarija (Tarija is 20% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 32% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 2% less expensive)
Paraguay
Belo Horizonte vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 15% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 33% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Luque (Luque is 23% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 21% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 33% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 48% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 35% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 32% less expensive) Belo Horizonte vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 31% less expensive)