Cost of living in Belo Horizonte, Brazil vs Samara, Russia
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Food | + 1% | |||
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Food in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is about the same as in Samara (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 27 (руб 370) | руб 334 | + 11% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (руб 382) | руб 313 | + 22% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 6 (руб 82) | руб 144 | - 43% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.81 (руб 51) | руб 73 | - 29% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (руб 108) | руб 77 | + 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.38 (руб 73) | руб 149 | - 51% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (руб 237) | руб 298 | - 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.87 (руб 79) | руб 83 | - 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.26 (руб 58) | руб 32 | + 78% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.79 (руб 78) | руб 61 | + 29% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 38 (руб 517) | руб 606 | - 15% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (руб 109) | руб 94 | + 16% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.28 (руб 44) | руб 36 | + 24% | |
Housing | - 10% | |||
Housing in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 10% cheaper than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,605 (руб 35,250) | руб 49,287 | - 28% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,643 (руб 22,234) | руб 27,943 | - 20% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 742 (руб 10,033) | руб 5,234 | + 92% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,653 (руб 22,357) | руб 34,973 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,217 (руб 16,471) | руб 18,682 | - 12% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 233 (руб 3,146) | руб 2,994 | + 5% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 80 (руб 1,081) | руб 522 | + 107% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,781 (руб 24,092) | руб 23,457 | + 3% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 439 (руб 5,939) | руб 4,868 | + 22% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 20 (руб 277) | руб 299 | - 8% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (руб 237) | руб 619 | - 62% | |
Clothes | - 27% | |||
Clothes in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 27% cheaper than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 179 (руб 2,423) | руб 5,113 | - 53% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 160 (руб 2,170) | руб 2,469 | - 12% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 310 (руб 4,199) | руб 4,536 | - 7% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 264 (руб 3,576) | руб 6,597 | - 46% | |
Transportation | + 75% | |||
Transportation in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 75% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 102,277 (руб 1,383,716) | руб 1,073,820 | + 29% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.68 (руб 63) | руб 42 | + 51% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 207 (руб 2,806) | руб 1,220 | + 130% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (руб 408) | руб 249 | + 64% | |
Personal Care | + 46% | |||
Personal Care in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 46% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (руб 196) | руб 281 | - 30% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 37 (руб 498) | руб 324 | + 53% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 208 (руб 2,808) | руб 1,150 | + 144% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (руб 214) | руб 135 | + 58% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (руб 176) | руб 120 | + 47% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (руб 204) | руб 158 | + 29% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (руб 88) | руб 61 | + 45% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.96 (руб 54) | руб 90 | - 40% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 37 (руб 496) | руб 296 | + 67% | |
Entertainment | + 9% | |||
Entertainment in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 9% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 85 (руб 1,155) | руб 1,523 | - 24% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 42 (руб 564) | руб 571 | - 1% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 124 (руб 1,683) | руб 3,323 | - 49% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 144 (руб 1,951) | руб 3,539 | - 45% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 21 (руб 288) | руб 324 | - 11% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (руб 120) | руб 129 | - 6% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (руб 161) | руб 163 | - 1% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,165 (руб 42,814) | руб 33,675 | + 27% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.32 (руб 18) | руб 2.12 | + 746% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 108 (руб 1,456) | руб 2,272 | - 36% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (руб 125) | руб 136 | - 8% | |
TOTAL | + 14% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 14% more expensive than in Samara (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 155,395 (R$ 11,486) in Belo Horizonte to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 136,000 in Samara.
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