- Cost of Living
- Colombia
- Brazil
- Barranquilla
- Belo Horizonte
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Barranquilla (Colombia) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
| Food | 25% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 25% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | COL$8,571 (R$ 9.45) | R$ 21 | 56% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$13,714 (R$ 15.12) | R$ 17.49 | 14% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | COL$4,757 (R$ 5.24) | R$ 5.13 | 2% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,000 (R$ 2.20) | R$ 2.18 | 1% |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$3,383 (R$ 3.73) | R$ 3.41 | 9% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,320 (R$ 2.56) | R$ 3.71 | 31% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$4,614 (R$ 5.09) | R$ 10.33 | 51% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$4,621 (R$ 5.09) | R$ 4.08 | 25% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,636 (R$ 2.91) | R$ 4.68 | 38% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | COL$1,600 (R$ 1.76) | R$ 3.69 | 52% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$30,250 (R$ 33) | R$ 35 | 3% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,056 (R$ 3.37) | R$ 4.26 | 21% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$1,988 (R$ 2.19) | R$ 2.23 | 2% |
| Housing | 30% | ||
| Housing in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 30% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | COL$1,271,430 (R$ 1,401) | R$ 2,338 | 40% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$335,833 (R$ 370) | R$ 260 | 42% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | COL$65,571 (R$ 72) | R$ 93 | 22% |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,300,000 (R$ 1,433) | R$ 1,707 | 16% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | COL$254,143 (R$ 280) | R$ 336 | 17% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$11,760 (R$ 12.96) | R$ 14.17 | 9% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$3,960 (R$ 4.36) | R$ 12.71 | 66% |
| Clothes | 19% | ||
| Clothes in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 19% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | COL$184,286 (R$ 203) | R$ 188 | 8% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | COL$130,571 (R$ 144) | R$ 195 | 26% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | COL$176,143 (R$ 194) | R$ 228 | 15% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | COL$128,571 (R$ 142) | R$ 189 | 25% |
| Transportation | 12% | ||
| Transportation in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 12% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$55,555,600 (R$ 61,236) | R$ 57,314 | 7% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,289 (R$ 3.63) | R$ 2.83 | 28% |
| monthly ticket public transport | COL$78,571 (R$ 87) | R$ 127 | 32% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | COL$36,997 (R$ 41) | R$ 23 | 74% |
| Personal Care | 12% | ||
| Personal Care in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 12% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | COL$10,143 (R$ 11.18) | R$ 16.07 | 30% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$18,482 (R$ 20) | R$ 10.71 | 90% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$7,900 (R$ 8.71) | R$ 7.09 | 23% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$10,378 (R$ 11.44) | R$ 10.14 | 13% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$7,467 (R$ 8.23) | R$ 4.29 | 92% |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$5,520 (R$ 6.08) | R$ 2.95 | 106% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$10,429 (R$ 11.49) | R$ 25 | 55% |
| Entertainment | 27% | ||
| Entertainment in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 27% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$45,286 (R$ 50) | R$ 56 | 11% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$19,429 (R$ 21) | R$ 28 | 24% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$97,857 (R$ 108) | R$ 136 | 21% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | COL$110,000 (R$ 121) | R$ 131 | 8% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$14,286 (R$ 15.75) | R$ 15.33 | 3% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,500 (R$ 4.96) | R$ 4.43 | 12% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | COL$3,500 (R$ 3.86) | R$ 5.06 | 24% |
| iPod nano 16GB | COL$367,143 (R$ 405) | R$ 543 | 25% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$261 (R$ 0.29) | R$ 0.97 | 70% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | COL$100,000 (R$ 110) | R$ 139 | 20% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | COL$3,633 (R$ 4.00) | R$ 5.57 | 28% |
| TOTAL | 22% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,898 prices entered by 162 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 12,500
in Belo Horizonte
you would need to make just about R$ 9,794
(COL$8,885,422)
in Barranquilla.