Cost of Living in Belem - Updated Prices & Insights

33.89
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $485 (excluding rent), and $781 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,160 (excluding rent), and $1,749 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 R$25.48
$2.75 R$15.29
$5.51 R$30.58
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.75 R$160
$12.58 R$69.8
$62.9 R$349
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.15 R$34.13
$5.27 R$29.26
$7.04 R$39.06
Cappuccino
$1.6 R$8.9
$0.89 R$4.94
$3.56 R$19.77
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 R$5.39
$0.73 R$4.05
$1.28 R$7.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 R$2.61
$0.38 R$2.09
$0.56 R$3.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.67 R$9.26
$0.93 R$5.14
$2.78 R$15.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 R$19.8
$1.25 R$6.93
$7.15 R$39.66
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 R$6.19
$0.71 R$3.94
$1.42 R$7.88
White Bread (500g)
$2.21 R$12.24
$1.47 R$8.16
$3.31 R$18.37
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 R$7.13
$0.92 R$5.09
$1.47 R$8.15
Eggs
$2.01 R$11.17
$0.86 R$4.8
$2.53 R$14.07
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.72 R$59.5
$7.35 R$40.81
$14.69 R$81.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 R$21.94
$3.65 R$20.25
$4.56 R$25.32
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.43 R$35.67
$5.3 R$29.41
$7.07 R$39.27
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 R$9.8
$0.55 R$3.04
$2.19 R$12.16
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 R$9.33
$0.71 R$3.93
$3.54 R$19.63
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 R$7.16
$1.11 R$6.14
$1.47 R$8.18
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 R$8.22
$0.93 R$5.14
$2.22 R$12.33
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 R$4.78
$0.52 R$2.87
$1.21 R$6.69
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 R$3.05
$0.18 R$1.02
$0.92 R$5.09
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 R$5.64
$0.92 R$5.13
$1.11 R$6.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 R$7.47
$0.55 R$3.08
$2.22 R$12.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.37 R$13.16
$1.76 R$9.75
$3.16 R$17.55
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 R$49.44
$8.02 R$44.5
$17.8 R$98.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 R$7.27
$0.89 R$4.92
$2.15 R$11.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 R$25.44
$3.67 R$20.35
$5.5 R$30.53
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 R$3.87
$0.7 R$3.87
$0.79 R$4.36
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.67 R$120
$21.13 R$117
$37.38 R$207
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 R$5.9
$0.89 R$4.92
$1.6 R$8.86
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 R$3.7
$0.55 R$3.04
$1.25 R$6.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.15 R$50.8
$4.57 R$25.37
$9.15 R$50.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 R$5.96
$0.91 R$5.06
$1.12 R$6.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K R$89.7K
$16.2K R$89.7K
$16.2K R$89.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K R$162.1K
$25.6K R$141.9K
$32.9K R$182.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$109 R$602
$89.1 R$494
$143 R$791
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.3 R$79.4
$5.33 R$29.6
$21.7 R$120
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.28 R$118
$17.97 R$99.7
$54.5 R$302
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.04 R$117
$14.32 R$79.5
$26.85 R$149
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.99 R$133
$13.99 R$77.7
$23.99 R$133
Cinema Ticket
$6.31 R$35.04
$5.41 R$30.04
$10.83 R$60.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$98.8 R$548
$89.8 R$498
$108 R$598
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,160 R$17.5K
$1,961 R$10.9K
$4,358 R$24.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.08 R$184
$18.04 R$100
$54.1 R$300
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.7 R$159
$17.93 R$99.5
$35.88 R$199
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.4 R$413
$44.62 R$248
$89.2 R$495
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.57 R$236
$18.24 R$101
$73 R$405
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 R$2,408
$319 R$1,769
$885 R$4,915
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 R$1,036
$144 R$797
$449 R$2,490
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 R$4,561
$639 R$3,548
$1,552 R$8,616
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 R$2,584
$325 R$1,806
$723 R$4,013
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,800 R$9,990
$1,800 R$9,990
$1,800 R$9,990
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,215 R$6,742
$1,080 R$5,993
$1,350 R$7,491
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 R$1,641
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.2
10
14.4
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