Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 228% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
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| Food | + 89% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 89% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | ||||
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| London | Belo Horizonte | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £15 (R$ 110) | R$ 36 | + 203% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (R$ 57) | R$ 33 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.85 (R$ 28) | R$ 12 | + 144% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.09 (R$ 8) | R$ 5.04 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.98 (R$ 29) | R$ 14 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.20 (R$ 16) | R$ 9 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.40 (R$ 32) | R$ 30 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.97 (R$ 15) | R$ 14 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.79 (R$ 5.86) | R$ 8 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.83 (R$ 14) | R$ 7 | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £11 (R$ 80) | R$ 57 | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.10 (R$ 15) | R$ 10 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.23 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.69 | + 59% | |
| Housing | + 448% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 448% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | ||||
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| London | Belo Horizonte | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,948 (R$ 29,178) | R$ 4,344 | + 572% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,483 (R$ 25,747) | R$ 2,583 | + 897% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £155 (R$ 1,148) | R$ 644 | + 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £3,406 (R$ 25,175) | R$ 3,561 | + 607% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,950 (R$ 14,416) | R$ 1,885 | + 665% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £136 (R$ 1,004) | R$ 361 | + 178% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 (R$ 202) | R$ 109 | + 85% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £254 (R$ 1,876) | R$ 2,465 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £121 (R$ 891) | R$ 646 | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.72 (R$ 42) | R$ 27 | + 57% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (R$ 91) | R$ 22 | + 316% | |
| Clothes | + 24% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 24% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | ||||
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| London | Belo Horizonte | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £72 (R$ 534) | R$ 335 | + 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £35 (R$ 262) | R$ 292 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £83 (R$ 614) | R$ 471 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £92 (R$ 680) | R$ 285 | + 138% | |
| Transportation | + 316% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 316% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | ||||
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| London | Belo Horizonte | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £26,280 (R$ 194,248) | R$ 106,028 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.41 (R$ 10) | R$ 6 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £180 (R$ 1,333) | R$ 245 | + 444% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £22 (R$ 162) | R$ 35 | + 360% | |
| Personal Care | + 41% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 41% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | ||||
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| London | Belo Horizonte | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.79 (R$ 21) | R$ 25 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (R$ 55) | R$ 48 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £52 (R$ 385) | R$ 242 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.62 (R$ 27) | R$ 32 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.06 (R$ 15) | R$ 13 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.81 (R$ 36) | R$ 20 | + 76% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.08 (R$ 15) | R$ 9 | + 72% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.22 (R$ 16) | R$ 6 | + 167% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £16 (R$ 118) | R$ 59 | + 101% | |
| Entertainment | + 92% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 92% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| London | Belo Horizonte | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £46 (R$ 342) | R$ 148 | + 131% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £24 (R$ 179) | R$ 58 | + 207% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £127 (R$ 940) | R$ 192 | + 389% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £79 (R$ 586) | R$ 232 | + 152% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (R$ 93) | R$ 31 | + 197% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.91 (R$ 29) | R$ 15 | + 97% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 (R$ 53) | R$ 14 | + 275% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £398 (R$ 2,943) | R$ 3,633 | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.13 (R$ 0.92) | R$ 1.31 | - 29% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £49 (R$ 363) | R$ 169 | + 115% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £16 (R$ 115) | R$ 11 | + 935% | |
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TOTAL | + 228% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2025.
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