Cost of living in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Dortmund (Germany)
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| Food | - 34% | |||
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| Food in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Dortmund (Germany) | ||||
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| Belo Horizonte | Dortmund | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 35 (€5.72) | €12 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 33 (€5.28) | €7 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 (€1.63) | €3.99 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.10 (€0.83) | €1.26 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 14 (€2.29) | €3.08 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 9 (€1.54) | €2.45 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 22 (€3.61) | €5.20 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 10 (€1.61) | €2.18 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 9 (€1.43) | €1.58 | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 (€1.05) | €0.98 | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 56 (€9) | €5.56 | + 63% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 9 (€1.54) | €1.97 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.91 (€0.80) | €1.22 | - 35% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Dortmund (Germany) | ||||
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| Belo Horizonte | Dortmund | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,849 (€624) | €1,069 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,475 (€401) | €706 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 670 (€109) | €153 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,241 (€525) | €522 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,838 (€298) | €425 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 325 (€53) | €109 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 97 (€16) | €21 | - 27% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,781 (€289) | €448 | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 648 (€105) | €92 | + 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 29 (€4.75) | €4.89 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (€3.39) | €12 | - 71% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 19% cheaper than in Dortmund (Germany) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 271 (€44) | €77 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 255 (€41) | €37 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 397 (€64) | €86 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 288 (€47) | €112 | - 58% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 46% cheaper than in Dortmund (Germany) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 99,173 (€16,077) | €22,774 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.93 (€0.96) | €1.65 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 249 (€40) | €79 | - 49% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 34 (€5.59) | €15 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 5% cheaper than in Dortmund (Germany) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 25 (€4.09) | €6 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (€8) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 249 (€40) | €45 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 33 (€5.33) | €3.41 | + 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (€2.09) | €2.01 | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 20 (€3.26) | €2.40 | + 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 9 (€1.45) | €1.24 | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 6 (€1.03) | €1.14 | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 60 (€10) | €16 | - 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) is 16% cheaper than in Dortmund (Germany) | ||||
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| Belo Horizonte | Dortmund | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 132 (€21) | €34 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 60 (€10) | €23 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 192 (€31) | €51 | - 38% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 234 (€38) | €49 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 31 (€5.09) | €7 | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 13 (€2.17) | €2.86 | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 13 (€2.09) | €2.98 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,365 (€546) | €677 | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.30 (€0.21) | €0.10 | + 101% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 160 (€26) | €29 | - 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 12 (€1.87) | €5.73 | - 67% | |
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TOTAL | - 34% | ||
These prices were last updated on September 15, 2024.
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 535 prices entered by 60 different people.
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