Cost of living
Minas Gerais compared to Brasilia
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Overview comparison
Minas GeraisBrasilia
Consumer prices in Brasilia are roughly 34% higher than in Minas Gerais.
Cost of living
| Item | Minas Gerais | Brasilia |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 783 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,122 | 2,108 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,487 | 1,269 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.87 | 291.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 580.08 | 632.17 |
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| Food person | 217 | 257 |
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| Food family | 586 | 559 |
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| Transport person | 62.05 | 107.77 |
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| Transport family | 168.27 | 272.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 66.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minas Gerais | Brasilia |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.62 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.81 | 38.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 7.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 1.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minas Gerais | Brasilia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.2 | 347.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.09 | 270.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.95 | 763.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.05 | 504.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.08 | 64.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.71 | 101.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.46 | 16.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minas Gerais | Brasilia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.34 | 10.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,315 | 2,000 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 982 | 1,395 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.04% | 52.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.86 | 7.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minas Gerais | Brasilia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 9.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.96 | 4.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 6.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Minas Gerais | Brasilia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.91 | 19.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 8.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.13 | 67.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.51 | 9.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.53 | 42.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.63 | 75.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 333.01 | 503.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,197 | 13,913 |
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