Cost of living in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in Belo Horizonte

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 12,959
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 5,730
  • Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is cheaper than in 63% of cities in Brazil (5 out of 8)
  • Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is cheaper than in 75% of cities in Latin America (18 out of 24)
  • Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is cheaper than in 90% of cities in the World (133 out of 148)
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List of prices in Belo Horizonte
Current as of Apr 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 36
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 33
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 11
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 4.96
12 eggs, large R$ 14
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 8
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 25
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 14
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 8
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 6
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 52
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 10
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 4.62
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 3,913
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 2,677
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 711
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 3,642
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 2,326
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 425
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 103
40” flat screen tv R$ 1,905
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 654
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 26
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 22
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 284
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 292
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 410
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 282
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 99,173
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 6
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 256
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R$ 34
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 25
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 48
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 231
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 33
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 13
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 21
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 8
Tube of toothpaste R$ 7
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 59
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 146
2 tickets to the movies R$ 59
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 192
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 237
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 31
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 14
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 14
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 3,267
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 1.27
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 169
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 12
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 515 prices entered by 60 different people.
Latest price update: April 21, 2025

Belo Horizonte position in our World Ranking

the world
133rd
out of 148
latin america
18th
out of 24
brazil
5th
out of 8

Cheapest and most expensive products in Belo Horizonte compared to other cities:

latin america
3rd
latin america
3rd
latin america
4th
latin america
4th
latin america
4th

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