Cost of living in Belo Horizonte, Brazil vs Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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Food | - 14% | |||
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Food in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 14% cheaper than in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 27 (7,189 Dinar) | 11,206 Dinar | - 36% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 29 (7,585 Dinar) | 8,002 Dinar | - 5% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 6 (1,624 Dinar) | 2,979 Dinar | - 45% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.81 (999 Dinar) | 1,436 Dinar | - 30% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (2,074 Dinar) | 1,582 Dinar | + 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.08 (1,335 Dinar) | 973 Dinar | + 37% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (4,604 Dinar) | 3,714 Dinar | + 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.87 (1,541 Dinar) | 1,463 Dinar | + 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.26 (1,119 Dinar) | 692 Dinar | + 62% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.86 (1,540 Dinar) | 1,473 Dinar | + 4% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 39 (10,260 Dinar) | 21,266 Dinar | - 52% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (2,164 Dinar) | 1,247 Dinar | + 73% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.20 (841 Dinar) | 833 Dinar | + 1% | |
Housing | + 0% | |||
Housing in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is about the same as in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,597 (681,885 Dinar) | 580,655 Dinar | + 17% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,667 (437,736 Dinar) | 378,676 Dinar | + 16% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 742 (194,753 Dinar) | 90,666 Dinar | + 115% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,688 (443,359 Dinar) | 496,760 Dinar | - 11% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,250 (328,173 Dinar) | 315,463 Dinar | + 4% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 233 (61,066 Dinar) | 67,588 Dinar | - 10% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 91 (23,833 Dinar) | 34,357 Dinar | - 31% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,726 (453,354 Dinar) | 297,764 Dinar | + 52% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 438 (115,126 Dinar) | 105,071 Dinar | + 10% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 20 (5,212 Dinar) | 4,856 Dinar | + 7% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (4,826 Dinar) | 9,041 Dinar | - 47% | |
Clothes | + 55% | |||
Clothes in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 55% more expensive than in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 179 (47,032 Dinar) | 34,022 Dinar | + 38% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 160 (42,117 Dinar) | 28,378 Dinar | + 48% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 310 (81,501 Dinar) | 28,272 Dinar | + 188% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 264 (69,412 Dinar) | 47,541 Dinar | + 46% | |
Transportation | + 67% | |||
Transportation in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 67% more expensive than in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 102,277 (26,858,938 Dinar) | 14,753,300 Dinar | + 82% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.70 (1,234 Dinar) | 731 Dinar | + 69% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 207 (54,460 Dinar) | 31,623 Dinar | + 72% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (7,911 Dinar) | 9,808 Dinar | - 19% | |
Personal Care | + 38% | |||
Personal Care in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 38% more expensive than in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (3,812 Dinar) | 5,017 Dinar | - 24% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 42 (11,153 Dinar) | 1,377 Dinar | + 710% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 223 (58,628 Dinar) | 25,205 Dinar | + 133% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (4,154 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 177% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (3,410 Dinar) | 3,048 Dinar | + 12% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (3,969 Dinar) | 4,335 Dinar | - 8% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (1,714 Dinar) | 1,849 Dinar | - 7% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.96 (1,040 Dinar) | 2,450 Dinar | - 58% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 37 (9,629 Dinar) | 6,309 Dinar | + 53% | |
Entertainment | - 14% | |||
Entertainment in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 14% cheaper than in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 86 (22,558 Dinar) | 25,385 Dinar | - 11% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 43 (11,238 Dinar) | 18,520 Dinar | - 39% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 125 (32,752 Dinar) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 144 (37,861 Dinar) | 64,936 Dinar | - 42% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 20 (5,365 Dinar) | 9,327 Dinar | - 42% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (2,469 Dinar) | 4,178 Dinar | - 41% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (2,692 Dinar) | 3,391 Dinar | - 21% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,165 (831,050 Dinar) | 943,966 Dinar | - 12% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.32 (348 Dinar) | 119 Dinar | + 193% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 111 (29,127 Dinar) | 69,099 Dinar | - 58% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (2,434 Dinar) | 2,706 Dinar | - 10% | |
TOTAL | + 12% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 12% more expensive than in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 1,753,780 Dinar (R$ 6,678) in Belo Horizonte to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 1,570,000 Dinar in Sulaymaniyah.
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