- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
- Belo Horizonte
- Edinburgh
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
| Food | 35% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 35% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 21 (£6.88) | £10.33 | 33% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 17.49 (£5.65) | £5.32 | 6% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.13 (£1.66) | £5.18 | 68% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.18 (£0.70) | £1.09 | 35% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 3.41 (£1.10) | £2.65 | 58% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.71 (£1.20) | £2.30 | 48% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10.33 (£3.34) | £3.92 | 15% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.08 (£1.32) | £2.13 | 38% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.68 (£1.51) | £2.24 | 32% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.69 (£1.19) | £1.85 | 36% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 35 (£11.14) | £8.16 | 36% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 4.26 (£1.38) | £1.98 | 30% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.23 (£0.72) | £0.99 | 27% |
| Housing | 10% | ||
| Housing in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 10% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 2,338 (£755) | £847 | 11% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 260 (£84) | £109 | 23% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 93 (£30) | £19.10 | 57% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,707 (£551) | £519 | 6% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 336 (£108) | £71 | 52% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 14.17 (£4.58) | £5.57 | 18% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 12.71 (£4.11) | £9.89 | 58% |
| Clothes | 54% | ||
| Clothes in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 54% more expensive than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 188 (£61) | £61 | 1% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 195 (£63) | £29 | 119% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 228 (£74) | £64 | 14% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 189 (£61) | £69 | 12% |
| Transportation | 15% | ||
| Transportation in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 15% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 57,314 (£18,512) | £18,059 | 3% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.83 (£0.91) | £1.39 | 34% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 127 (£41) | £49 | 17% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 23 (£7.57) | £16.38 | 54% |
| Personal Care | 1% | ||
| Personal Care in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 1% more expensive than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 16.07 (£5.19) | £3.61 | 44% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 10.71 (£3.46) | £3.58 | 3% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 7.09 (£2.29) | £1.99 | 15% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10.14 (£3.28) | £2.52 | 30% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.29 (£1.38) | £1.96 | 29% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 2.95 (£0.95) | £1.75 | 46% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 25 (£8.18) | £12.33 | 34% |
| Entertainment | 16% | ||
| Entertainment in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 16% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 56 (£18.03) | £21 | 15% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 28 (£9.04) | £16.84 | 46% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 136 (£44) | £63 | 30% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 131 (£42) | £54 | 21% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 15.33 (£4.95) | £6.98 | 29% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 4.43 (£1.43) | £2.41 | 41% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 5.06 (£1.64) | £3.46 | 53% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 543 (£175) | £131 | 34% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.97 (£0.31) | £0.27 | 17% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 139 (£45) | £46 | 2% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 5.57 (£1.80) | £7.87 | 77% |
| TOTAL | 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,695 prices entered by 230 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Edinburgh
you would need to make just about £2,635
(R$ 8,158)
in Belo Horizonte.