- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Chihuahua
- Belo Horizonte
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Chihuahua (Mexico) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
| Food | 11% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 11% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 138 (R$ 23) | R$ 21 | 7% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 73 (R$ 12.03) | R$ 17.49 | 31% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 51 (R$ 8.40) | R$ 5.13 | 64% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 16.67 (R$ 2.75) | R$ 2.18 | 26% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 35 (R$ 5.76) | R$ 3.41 | 69% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 18.25 (R$ 3.01) | R$ 3.71 | 19% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 43 (R$ 7.08) | R$ 10.33 | 31% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 28 (R$ 4.54) | R$ 4.08 | 11% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 18 (R$ 2.97) | R$ 4.68 | 36% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 24 (R$ 3.92) | R$ 3.69 | 6% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 203 (R$ 33) | R$ 35 | 3% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 25 (R$ 4.13) | R$ 4.26 | 3% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 28 (R$ 4.60) | R$ 2.23 | 106% |
| Housing | 51% | ||
| Housing in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 51% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 4,000 (R$ 661) | R$ 2,338 | 72% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,256 (R$ 207) | R$ 260 | 20% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 594 (R$ 98) | R$ 93 | 6% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 11,333 (R$ 1,872) | R$ 1,707 | 10% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,833 (R$ 303) | R$ 336 | 10% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 73 (R$ 12.11) | R$ 14.17 | 15% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 100 (R$ 16.50) | R$ 12.71 | 30% |
| Clothes | 38% | ||
| Clothes in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 38% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 621 (R$ 103) | R$ 188 | 45% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 671 (R$ 111) | R$ 195 | 43% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,180 (R$ 195) | R$ 228 | 15% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 950 (R$ 157) | R$ 189 | 17% |
| Transportation | 60% | ||
| Transportation in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 60% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 156,257 (R$ 25,809) | R$ 57,314 | 55% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10.91 (R$ 1.80) | R$ 2.83 | 36% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 250 (R$ 41) | R$ 127 | 67% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 167 (R$ 28) | R$ 23 | 18% |
| Personal Care | 1% | ||
| Personal Care in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 1% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 102 (R$ 16.79) | R$ 16.07 | 4% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 65 (R$ 10.67) | R$ 10.71 | 0% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 38 (R$ 6.33) | R$ 7.09 | 11% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (R$ 8.09) | R$ 10.14 | 20% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 30 (R$ 4.87) | R$ 4.29 | 14% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 31 (R$ 5.09) | R$ 2.95 | 73% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 106 (R$ 17.58) | R$ 25 | 31% |
| Entertainment | 24% | ||
| Entertainment in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 24% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 258 (R$ 43) | R$ 56 | 24% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 140 (R$ 23) | R$ 28 | 17% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 809 (R$ 134) | R$ 136 | 2% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 611 (R$ 101) | R$ 131 | 23% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 96 (R$ 15.90) | R$ 15.33 | 4% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 54 (R$ 8.88) | R$ 4.43 | 100% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 29 (R$ 4.71) | R$ 5.06 | 7% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 2,875 (R$ 475) | R$ 543 | 13% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.95 (R$ 0.49) | R$ 0.97 | 50% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 533 (R$ 88) | R$ 139 | 36% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 36 (R$ 5.90) | R$ 5.57 | 6% |
| TOTAL | 34% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,496 prices entered by 130 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 08, 2013.
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Cost of living in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 34% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 18,750
in Belo Horizonte
you would need to make just about R$ 12,312
(Mex$ 74,544)
in Chihuahua.