- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Guadalajara
- Belo Horizonte
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Guadalajara (Mexico) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
| Food | 24% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 24% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 89 (R$ 14.73) | R$ 21 | 31% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 66 (R$ 10.98) | R$ 17.49 | 37% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 35 (R$ 5.79) | R$ 5.13 | 13% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 12.75 (R$ 2.11) | R$ 2.18 | 3% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 24 (R$ 3.97) | R$ 3.41 | 16% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 14.50 (R$ 2.40) | R$ 3.71 | 35% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 40 (R$ 6.66) | R$ 10.33 | 36% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 26 (R$ 4.26) | R$ 4.08 | 4% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 22 (R$ 3.64) | R$ 4.68 | 22% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 12.40 (R$ 2.05) | R$ 3.69 | 44% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 171 (R$ 28) | R$ 35 | 18% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 17.30 (R$ 2.86) | R$ 4.26 | 33% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 11 (R$ 1.82) | R$ 2.23 | 18% |
| Housing | 32% | ||
| Housing in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 32% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 10,158 (R$ 1,680) | R$ 2,338 | 28% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 494 (R$ 82) | R$ 260 | 69% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 394 (R$ 65) | R$ 93 | 30% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 8,222 (R$ 1,360) | R$ 1,707 | 20% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,190 (R$ 197) | R$ 336 | 41% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 45 (R$ 7.44) | R$ 14.17 | 47% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 71 (R$ 11.76) | R$ 12.71 | 8% |
| Clothes | 44% | ||
| Clothes in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 44% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 547 (R$ 90) | R$ 188 | 52% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 636 (R$ 105) | R$ 195 | 46% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,038 (R$ 172) | R$ 228 | 25% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 715 (R$ 118) | R$ 189 | 37% |
| Transportation | 44% | ||
| Transportation in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 44% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 256,857 (R$ 42,471) | R$ 57,314 | 26% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 11.03 (R$ 1.82) | R$ 2.83 | 35% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 347 (R$ 57) | R$ 127 | 55% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 112 (R$ 18.44) | R$ 23 | 21% |
| Personal Care | 22% | ||
| Personal Care in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 22% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 68 (R$ 11.30) | R$ 16.07 | 30% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 46 (R$ 7.68) | R$ 10.71 | 28% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 36 (R$ 5.87) | R$ 7.09 | 17% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (R$ 8.03) | R$ 10.14 | 21% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 24 (R$ 3.90) | R$ 4.29 | 9% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 20 (R$ 3.33) | R$ 2.95 | 13% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 91 (R$ 15.05) | R$ 25 | 41% |
| Entertainment | 37% | ||
| Entertainment in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 37% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 209 (R$ 35) | R$ 56 | 38% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 117 (R$ 19.35) | R$ 28 | 31% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 642 (R$ 106) | R$ 136 | 22% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 494 (R$ 82) | R$ 131 | 38% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 71 (R$ 11.66) | R$ 15.33 | 24% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 39 (R$ 6.50) | R$ 4.43 | 47% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 23 (R$ 3.85) | R$ 5.06 | 24% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 1,993 (R$ 329) | R$ 543 | 39% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.00 (R$ 0.33) | R$ 0.97 | 66% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 631 (R$ 104) | R$ 139 | 25% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 39 (R$ 6.45) | R$ 5.57 | 16% |
| TOTAL | 35% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,732 prices entered by 209 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
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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$ 12,262
(Mex$ 74,159)
in Guadalajara.