Cost of Living in Belo Horizonte
Summary of cost of living in Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,917.4$ (10,857.5R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 538.2$ (3,047.3R$), excluding rent.
- Belo Horizonte is 70.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Belo Horizonte is, on average, 91.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 180.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 37.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.80 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.45 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.51 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 19.14 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.51 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.96 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.72 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 20.22 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.59 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.20 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.57 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.31 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.71 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.37 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.61 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.10 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.75 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.64 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.01 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.25 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.75 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 228.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.30 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 10.46 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.43 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 158,673.75 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 362.14 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 79.52 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 115.29 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 136.70 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 221.67 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,050.00 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 37,600.00 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 290.62 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 206.00 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 408.25 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 361.17 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,261.75 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,465.62 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,841.56 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,515.88 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 803.60 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 436.64 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,345.00 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.83 |
Prices in Belo Horizonte
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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