30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Barbacena - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $458 (excluding rent), and $702 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,078 (excluding rent), and $1,468 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.51 R$19.48
$3.51 R$19.48
$10.54 R$58.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.14 R$89.6
$16.14 R$89.6
$44.85 R$249
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.37 R$24.28
$4.37 R$24.28
$7.88 R$43.76
Cappuccino
$0.94 R$5.23
$0.94 R$5.23
$3.39 R$18.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 R$7.34
$1 R$5.54
$1.82 R$10.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 R$3.89
$0.61 R$3.4
$0.88 R$4.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 R$4.82
$0.87 R$4.82
$2.95 R$16.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 R$8.79
$1.58 R$8.79
$3.52 R$19.53
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.69
$1.02 R$5.69
$1.3 R$7.24
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 R$8.25
$0.82 R$4.55
$2.73 R$15.16
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 R$7.1
$1.1 R$6.09
$1.65 R$9.13
Eggs
$1.8 R$10.01
$1.27 R$7.07
$2.12 R$11.75
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 R$35.04
$6.31 R$35.04
$12.64 R$70.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 R$18.38
$2.58 R$14.3
$4.6 R$25.53
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.88
$6.46 R$35.88
$12.01 R$66.7
Apples (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.12
$1.1 R$6.12
$2.76 R$15.3
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 R$8.6
$0.92 R$5.12
$1.85 R$10.25
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 R$8.07
$1.2 R$6.67
$2 R$11.1
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 R$6.08
$1.09 R$6.08
$1.82 R$10.13
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 R$3.88
$0.7 R$3.88
$1.4 R$7.75
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 R$5.74
$0.75 R$4.17
$1.69 R$9.39
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 R$3.05
$0.37 R$2.04
$0.73 R$4.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 R$3.13
$0.56 R$3.13
$2.26 R$12.52
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.65 R$9.15
$1.65 R$9.15
$3.66 R$20.34
Wine (Bottle)
$5.28 R$29.31
$3.52 R$19.54
$7.93 R$44.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.71 R$3.92
$1.87 R$10.39
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 R$14.6
$1.07 R$5.93
$4.45 R$24.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 R$4.37
$0.71 R$3.93
$0.87 R$4.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.81 R$188
$18.5 R$103
$33.81 R$188
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 R$6.14
$1.11 R$6.14
$3.32 R$18.41
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.55 R$3.05
$1.65 R$9.14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.33 R$40.66
$7.29 R$40.44
$7.38 R$40.94
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.45
$0.98 R$5.45
$1.12 R$6.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.6K R$75.3K
$12.7K R$70.3K
$14.5K R$80.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$10.9K R$60.7K
$10.9K R$60.7K
$21.9K R$121.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$76.3 R$424
$71.8 R$399
$127 R$706
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.59 R$109
$12.39 R$68.8
$21.59 R$120
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.64 R$70.2
$12.64 R$70.2
$21.67 R$120
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.28 R$124
$16.04 R$89
$28.51 R$158
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.7 R$120
$12.66 R$70.3
$21.7 R$120
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 R$35.08
$6.32 R$35.08
$12.65 R$70.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$455 R$2,525
$364 R$2,020
$637 R$3,536
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,959 R$33.1K
$3,972 R$22K
$9,931 R$55.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.8 R$365
$22.03 R$122
$91.8 R$509
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.49 R$197
$27.06 R$150
$54.1 R$300
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 R$543
$36.25 R$201
$136 R$754
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.9 R$432
$31.86 R$177
$142 R$786
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 R$1,151
$144 R$801
$271 R$1,502
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 R$840
$107 R$593
$196 R$1,087
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 R$2,172
$237 R$1,313
$546 R$3,030
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 R$1,580
$202 R$1,121
$367 R$2,039
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,299 R$7,212
$831 R$4,613
$1,662 R$9,227
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,064 R$5,908
$677 R$3,760
$1,355 R$7,519
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.6
5
13
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