🇧🇷 Brazil · #450 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Belo Horizonte

Close to the Brazil average

Ranked #450 of 538 cities · More expensive than 16.4% of cities worldwide

Compared to Brazil average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Belo Horizonte

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom BRL 2,689/mo ≈ $533 BRL 1,458/mo ≈ $289 46%
3-Bedroom BRL 4,195/mo ≈ $831 BRL 2,658/mo ≈ $527 46%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Belo Horizonte has a composite cost index of 19.4 from 3 independent data sources.

19.4
Composite
3
Sources
3.3
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
19.4
Expatistan
16.1
LivingCost
No data
SIM
20.2
View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-1.2% Average
Rent
-0.7% Average
Groceries
-1.6% Average
Restaurants
-2.8% Average
Purchasing Power
-4.3% Average

Living in Belo Horizonte: What to Expect

Belo Horizonte is average by global standards (ranked #450 of 538 cities). It is 1.2% cheaper than the Brazil average, based on 12 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Brazil earning BRL 293,843 gross take home BRL 17,972/month after tax (26.6% effective rate). See full Brazil tax calculator →

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