- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Brazil
- Berlin
- Belo Horizonte
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Berlin (Germany) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
| Food | 16% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Berlin (Germany) is 16% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €8.13 (R$ 23) | R$ 22 | 4% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.32 (R$ 18.03) | R$ 17.70 | 2% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.30 (R$ 9.42) | R$ 5.07 | 86% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.82 (R$ 2.33) | R$ 2.19 | 6% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.09 (R$ 5.94) | R$ 3.41 | 74% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.29 (R$ 6.54) | R$ 3.86 | 70% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.00 (R$ 8.55) | R$ 10.14 | 16% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.11 (R$ 6.02) | R$ 4.21 | 43% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.93 (R$ 5.50) | R$ 4.68 | 18% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.82 (R$ 2.34) | R$ 3.76 | 38% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.13 (R$ 17.47) | R$ 36 | 51% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.77 (R$ 5.05) | R$ 4.48 | 13% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.33 (R$ 3.79) | R$ 2.51 | 51% |
| Housing | 27% | ||
| Housing in Berlin (Germany) is 27% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,062 (R$ 3,027) | R$ 2,271 | 33% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €140 (R$ 398) | R$ 260 | 53% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €23 (R$ 66) | R$ 100 | 34% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €575 (R$ 1,639) | R$ 1,707 | 4% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €80 (R$ 227) | R$ 350 | 35% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.79 (R$ 10.82) | R$ 14.17 | 24% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10.32 (R$ 29) | R$ 13.29 | 121% |
| Clothes | 29% | ||
| Clothes in Berlin (Germany) is 29% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €84 (R$ 239) | R$ 188 | 27% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €31 (R$ 88) | R$ 195 | 55% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €77 (R$ 218) | R$ 228 | 4% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €86 (R$ 245) | R$ 189 | 30% |
| Transportation | 45% | ||
| Transportation in Berlin (Germany) is 45% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,000 (R$ 59,875) | R$ 57,314 | 4% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.62 (R$ 4.60) | R$ 2.83 | 63% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €74 (R$ 211) | R$ 130 | 63% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €18.74 (R$ 53) | R$ 23 | 128% |
| Personal Care | 22% | ||
| Personal Care in Berlin (Germany) is 22% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €10.13 (R$ 29) | R$ 16.07 | 80% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.03 (R$ 8.64) | R$ 10.71 | 19% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.96 (R$ 5.59) | R$ 7.46 | 25% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.41 (R$ 6.88) | R$ 10.14 | 32% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.11 (R$ 3.17) | R$ 4.11 | 23% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.29 (R$ 3.68) | R$ 2.89 | 27% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13.85 (R$ 39) | R$ 25 | 56% |
| Entertainment | 3% | ||
| Entertainment in Berlin (Germany) is 3% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (R$ 71) | R$ 61 | 17% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17.27 (R$ 49) | R$ 28 | 76% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €63 (R$ 178) | R$ 136 | 31% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €46 (R$ 132) | R$ 147 | 11% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7.03 (R$ 20) | R$ 15 | 34% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.74 (R$ 7.82) | R$ 4.43 | 77% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.76 (R$ 7.86) | R$ 5.33 | 47% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €129 (R$ 367) | R$ 543 | 32% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (R$ 0.35) | R$ 0.97 | 64% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €52 (R$ 149) | R$ 139 | 8% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.14 (R$ 14.65) | R$ 5.57 | 163% |
| TOTAL | 21% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,026 prices entered by 440 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Berlin (Germany) is 21% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 3,772
(€1,323)
in Berlin
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 3,125
in Belo Horizonte.