Cost of living
Sao Paulo compared to Belo Horizonte
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Overview comparison
Sao PauloBelo Horizonte
Consumer prices in Sao Paulo are roughly 38% higher than in Belo Horizonte.
Cost of living
| Item | Sao Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,041 | 929 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,610 | 1,555 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 493 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,585 | 1,233 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 558.51 | 345.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 885.7 | 603.22 |
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| Food person | 283 | 215 |
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| Food family | 663 | 604 |
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| Transport person | 126.55 | 94.79 |
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| Transport family | 360.07 | 283.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.57 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sao Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.13 | 5.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.5 | 29.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.24 | 7.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sao Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 599.54 | 317.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.58 | 278.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,069.77 | 533.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 850.01 | 349.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41 | 44.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.87 | 85.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.43 | 16.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sao Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.4 | 11.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,035 | 1,311 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,478 | 623 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 1.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.64% | 49.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.64 | 10.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sao Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.42 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 3.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 8.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Sao Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.67 | 26.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.21 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.49 | 43.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.48 | 8.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.28 | 44.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.4 | 61.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 515.19 | 320.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,840 | 7,025 |
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