Cost of living in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 42% | |||
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| Food in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 42% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Belo Horizonte | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 34 (3,495 Franc) | 10,705 Franc | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 32 (3,269 Franc) | 5,333 Franc | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 (1,003 Franc) | 3,720 Franc | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.90 (499 Franc) | 1,136 Franc | - 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 13 (1,303 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 9 (886 Franc) | 806 Franc | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 23 (2,360 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 11 (1,168 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 9 (910 Franc) | 624 Franc | + 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 (640 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 51 (5,160 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 (977 Franc) | 1,588 Franc | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.71 (480 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 70% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 57% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Belo Horizonte | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,656 (372,350 Franc) | 1,243,470 Franc | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,575 (262,293 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 711 (72,370 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,991 (304,602 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,816 (185,010 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 425 (43,323 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 97 (9,916 Franc) | 21,905 Franc | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,905 (194,045 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 648 (65,965 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 29 (2,985 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (2,151 Franc) | 8,175 Franc | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 22% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 271 (27,572 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 298 (30,342 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 360 (36,678 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 288 (29,344 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 5% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 99,173 (10,101,053 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.90 (601 Franc) | 647 Franc | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 256 (26,053 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | + 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 34 (3,510 Franc) | 5,547 Franc | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 15% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 25 (2,570 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (4,928 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 249 (25,375 Franc) | 17,586 Franc | + 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 33 (3,348 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (1,308 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 23 (2,310 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 8 (822 Franc) | 755 Franc | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 7 (687 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 61 (6,225 Franc) | 7,585 Franc | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 24% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Belo Horizonte | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 146 (14,853 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 59 (6,003 Franc) | 8,921 Franc | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 192 (19,595 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | + 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 227 (23,168 Franc) | 40,476 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 31 (3,193 Franc) | 5,723 Franc | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 13 (1,366 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 13 (1,324 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | + 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,414 (347,696 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.27 (130 Franc) | 93 Franc | + 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 153 (15,553 Franc) | 51,955 Franc | - 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 12 (1,177 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 36% | |
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TOTAL | - 33% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 626 prices entered by 67 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 08, 2024.
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