🇧🇷 Brazil · #466 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Belo Horizonte

Close to the Brazil average

Ranked #466 of 558 cities · More expensive than 16.5% 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 ≈ $519 BRL 1,458/mo ≈ $281 46%
3-Bedroom BRL 4,195/mo ≈ $810 BRL 2,658/mo ≈ $513 46%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Belo Horizonte

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Groceries

Apples (1kg)
BRL 12.67
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
BRL 6.15
Bread (500g)
BRL 7.19
Local cheese (1kg)
BRL 62.05
Chicken (1kg)
BRL 25.24
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
BRL 11.74
Eggs (12)
BRL 17.00
Milk (1L)
BRL 5.08
Potatoes (1kg)
BRL 7.00
Tomatoes (1kg)
BRL 7.00
Wine (mid-range)
BRL 45.00
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Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
BRL 12.25
Cappuccino
BRL 16.00
McMeal
BRL 34.00
Cheap meal
BRL 36.00
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
BRL 206.00
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Clothing & Shoes

Business shoes (leather)
BRL 307.00
Jeans (Levi's 501)
BRL 313.00
Sport shoes (Nike)
BRL 438.18
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
BRL 256.98
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Leisure

Cinema ticket
BRL 35.50
Gym membership
BRL 155.59
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Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
BRL 6.07
Taxi start
BRL 4.95
Monthly pass
BRL 298.50

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
BRL 563.50

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

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
-1.4% Average
Rent
-1.0% Average
Groceries
-2.7% Average
Restaurants
-2.4% Average
Purchasing Power
+0.2% Average

Living in Belo Horizonte: What to Expect

Belo Horizonte is average by global standards (ranked #466 of 558 cities). It is 1.4% cheaper than the Brazil average, based on 13 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries 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 301,396 gross take home BRL 18,428/month after tax (26.6% effective rate). See full Brazil tax calculator →

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