- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Uganda
- Belo Horizonte
- Mbale
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Mbale (Uganda)
| Food | 4% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 4% cheaper than in Mbale (Uganda) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 21 (26,997 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | 170% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 17.49 (22,171 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.13 (6,496 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.18 (2,765 Shilling) | - | - |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 3.41 (4,318 Shilling) | 3,245 Shilling | 33% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.71 (4,706 Shilling) | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10.33 (13,097 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.08 (5,166 Shilling) | 34,344 Shilling | 85% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.68 (5,930 Shilling) | - | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.69 (4,671 Shilling) | 7,376 Shilling | 37% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 35 (43,727 Shilling) | 33,333 Shilling | 31% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 4.26 (5,405 Shilling) | 4,343 Shilling | 24% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.23 (2,825 Shilling) | 3,435 Shilling | 18% |
| Housing | |||
| Housing in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is in Mbale (Uganda) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 2,338 (2,962,655 Shilling) | - | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 260 (329,536 Shilling) | - | - |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 93 (117,691 Shilling) | - | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,707 (2,163,708 Shilling) | - | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 336 (425,499 Shilling) | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 14.17 (17,956 Shilling) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 12.71 (16,115 Shilling) | - | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is in Mbale (Uganda) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 188 (237,646 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 195 (247,152 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 228 (289,189 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 189 (239,004 Shilling) | - | - |
| Transportation | |||
| Transportation in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is in Mbale (Uganda) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 57,314 (72,642,520 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.83 (3,583 Shilling) | - | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 127 (160,531 Shilling) | - | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 23 (29,724 Shilling) | - | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is in Mbale (Uganda) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 16.07 (20,370 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 10.71 (13,580 Shilling) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 7.09 (8,990 Shilling) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10.14 (12,856 Shilling) | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.29 (5,432 Shilling) | - | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 2.95 (3,739 Shilling) | - | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 25 (32,109 Shilling) | - | - |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is in Mbale (Uganda) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 56 (70,766 Shilling) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 28 (35,488 Shilling) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 136 (172,916 Shilling) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 131 (166,579 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 15.33 (19,434 Shilling) | - | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 4.43 (5,613 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 5.06 (6,416 Shilling) | - | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 543 (688,042 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.97 (1,233 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 139 (175,541 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 5.57 (7,061 Shilling) | - | - |
| TOTAL | 4% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,203 prices entered by 108 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 08, 2013.
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Cost of living in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is about the same as in Mbale (Uganda)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
9,765,625 Shilling
in Mbale
you would need to make just about 9,380,298 Shilling
(R$ 7,401)
in Belo Horizonte.