Cost of Living in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $476 (excluding rent), and $767 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,123 (excluding rent), and $1,550 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.51 R$19.51
$3.51 R$19.51
$8.8 R$48.82
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.47 R$80.3
$14.47 R$80.3
$45.24 R$251
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.58 R$36.52
$6.04 R$33.51
$14.22 R$78.9
Cappuccino
$1.58 R$8.76
$0.54 R$2.97
$2.68 R$14.87
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 R$5.18
$0.7 R$3.89
$1.75 R$9.72
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.37 R$2.08
$1.12 R$6.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 R$10.21
$1.47 R$8.17
$2.76 R$15.32
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 R$17.48
$2.22 R$12.34
$4.63 R$25.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 R$4.81
$0.69 R$3.81
$2.4 R$13.32
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 R$8.09
$1.06 R$5.86
$2.64 R$14.66
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 R$8.79
$1.09 R$6.05
$4 R$22.18
Eggs
$1.87 R$10.4
$1.05 R$5.82
$3.36 R$18.64
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 R$43.74
$6.18 R$34.31
$12.37 R$68.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 R$19.22
$2.56 R$14.2
$7.32 R$40.63
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.11 R$39.45
$5.31 R$29.47
$9.74 R$54.1
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 R$11.97
$0.88 R$4.87
$3.51 R$19.5
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 R$7.4
$0.73 R$4.07
$2.75 R$15.25
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 R$5.87
$0.53 R$2.93
$1.76 R$9.78
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 R$7.64
$0.55 R$3.08
$2.22 R$12.32
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 R$5.94
$0.56 R$3.08
$1.48 R$8.22
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 R$4.74
$0.56 R$3.08
$1.48 R$8.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 R$3.67
$0.35 R$1.94
$1.05 R$5.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 R$3.73
$0.49 R$2.71
$2.2 R$12.2
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 R$11.83
$1.78 R$9.86
$3.55 R$19.72
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 R$39.89
$5.38 R$29.87
$10.77 R$59.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$5.97
$0.74 R$4.09
$1.47 R$8.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 R$12.28
$1.29 R$7.16
$5.53 R$30.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 R$4.88
$0.79 R$4.39
$0.97 R$5.37
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.28 R$190
$18.76 R$104
$34.28 R$190
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1 R$5.53
$0.94 R$5.24
$2.83 R$15.72
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.08 R$5.98
$0.83 R$4.63
$1.08 R$5.98
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 R$20.25
$3.65 R$20.25
$8.22 R$45.62
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 R$5.8
$0.97 R$5.36
$1.23 R$6.83
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.7K R$59.5K
$10.7K R$59.5K
$35.7K R$198.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K R$151.5K
$27.1K R$150.4K
$30.9K R$171.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$64 R$355
$53.1 R$294
$108 R$599
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.16 R$78.6
$7.13 R$39.58
$35.63 R$198
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.63 R$114
$17.88 R$99.3
$35.78 R$199
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.1 R$123
$15.91 R$88.3
$28.28 R$157
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.57 R$120
$12.58 R$69.8
$21.57 R$120
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 R$40.91
$5.52 R$30.64
$11.05 R$61.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$212 R$1,176
$177 R$980
$706 R$3,921
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,828 R$10.1K
$1,828 R$10.1K
$8,776 R$48.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.6 R$286
$26.62 R$148
$71 R$394
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.71 R$209
$18.3 R$102
$82.4 R$457
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 R$399
$53.9 R$299
$126 R$699
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.4 R$368
$36.75 R$204
$129 R$714
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 R$1,742
$215 R$1,195
$359 R$1,991
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 R$1,191
$143 R$794
$286 R$1,589
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 R$3,202
$437 R$2,426
$803 R$4,456
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 R$2,238
$358 R$1,989
$448 R$2,487
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,603 R$8,899
$1,025 R$5,692
$2,051 R$11.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,057 R$5,868
$673 R$3,734
$1,345 R$7,468
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.83
9
13
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