Cost of Living in Montes Claros - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $465 (excluding rent), and $740 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,128 (excluding rent), and $1,634 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.2 R$17.77
$2.74 R$15.23
$3.66 R$20.31
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.44 R$152
$18.29 R$102
$54.9 R$305
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.22 R$34.55
$5.34 R$29.62
$7.84 R$43.49
Cappuccino
$1.71 R$9.5
$0.88 R$4.86
$2.8 R$15.55
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 R$5.88
$0.74 R$4.12
$1.55 R$8.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 R$3.69
$0.47 R$2.59
$1.12 R$6.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 R$7.42
$0.92 R$5.09
$1.74 R$9.68
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 R$14.84
$1.78 R$9.89
$4.45 R$24.73
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 R$5.47
$0.76 R$4.23
$1.28 R$7.1
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 R$8.05
$0.88 R$4.89
$2.65 R$14.68
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 R$6.22
$0.87 R$4.83
$1.74 R$9.66
Eggs
$2.03 R$11.27
$1.29 R$7.13
$3.3 R$18.34
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.21 R$45.56
$5.41 R$30
$14.42 R$80.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.71 R$20.6
$2.57 R$14.26
$5.51 R$30.56
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.15 R$39.7
$5.33 R$29.57
$11.55 R$64.1
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 R$11.5
$1.07 R$5.91
$2.84 R$15.77
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 R$7.23
$0.78 R$4.35
$2.38 R$13.21
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 R$6.22
$0.52 R$2.87
$2.07 R$11.47
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 R$8.76
$0.96 R$5.33
$2.3 R$12.79
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 R$5.7
$0.63 R$3.51
$1.58 R$8.76
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 R$6.19
$0.73 R$4.07
$1.67 R$9.29
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 R$3.85
$0.43 R$2.41
$1.04 R$5.77
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 R$3.59
$0.4 R$2.24
$1.09 R$6.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 R$12.01
$1.83 R$10.15
$3.47 R$19.29
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 R$39.46
$4.17 R$23.15
$12.43 R$69
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 R$6.14
$0.64 R$3.57
$1.7 R$9.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 R$11.91
$1.14 R$6.34
$3.8 R$21.12
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 R$4.09
$0.74 R$4.09
$0.74 R$4.09
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.23 R$201
$19.83 R$110
$36.23 R$201
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 R$5.75
$0.86 R$4.79
$1.55 R$8.63
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 R$4.28
$0.63 R$3.51
$1.45 R$8.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 R$34.11
$4.32 R$23.98
$7.79 R$43.22
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 R$5.28
$0.85 R$4.74
$1.06 R$5.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K R$98.7K
$15.2K R$84.1K
$23.2K R$128.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K R$153.1K
$26.6K R$147.6K
$30.6K R$169.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$63.8 R$354
$44.58 R$247
$129 R$716
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.3 R$84.9
$8.18 R$45.38
$24.93 R$138
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.13 R$101
$18.04 R$100
$18.22 R$101
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.08 R$111
$18.24 R$101
$21.9 R$122
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.88 R$110
$11.6 R$64.4
$19.88 R$110
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 R$35.29
$5.45 R$30.25
$9.09 R$50.5
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$243 R$1,351
$162 R$900
$422 R$2,341
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,843 R$38K
$4,562 R$25.3K
$11.4K R$63.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.95 R$272
$21.58 R$120
$80.9 R$449
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.17 R$234
$23.38 R$130
$72.1 R$400
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.4 R$424
$45.41 R$252
$118 R$655
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 R$360
$36.23 R$201
$109 R$603
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 R$1,737
$215 R$1,191
$358 R$1,985
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 R$1,196
$144 R$797
$287 R$1,595
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 R$3,217
$439 R$2,438
$807 R$4,478
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 R$2,378
$305 R$1,695
$575 R$3,190
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,411 R$7,830
$902 R$5,009
$1,805 R$10K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$936 R$5,197
$596 R$3,307
$1,192 R$6,614
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$365 R$2,028
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
8
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