Cost of living in Belem
compared to
Cost of living in Belem vs. Brazil overall average
Belem is 7.0% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in Belem
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% more in Belem
- Transportation
-
pay 19.0% less in Belem
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% more in Belem
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% less in Belem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Belem
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Belem
The cost of housing and groceries in Belem are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Belem.
Belem Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
R$25.34
|
$2.80
-
$5.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
$5.59
-
$7.45
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.41
|
$0.75
-
$1.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
R$2.53
|
$0.37
-
$0.56
|
Belem - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
R$12.84
|
$1.49
-
$3.35
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
R$27.24
|
$2.42
-
$7.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.54
R$24.71
|
$2.82
-
$5.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
R$11.11
|
$0.89
-
$2.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
R$10.88
|
$1.69
-
$2.20
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
R$5.40
|
$0.25
-
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.22
|
$0.34
-
$1.69
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
R$3.37
|
$0.51
-
$0.68
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
R$3.91
|
$0.68
-
$0.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.45
|
$0.25
-
$0.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
R$1.38
|
$0.08
-
$0.42
|
Belem - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
R$22.76
|
$3.96
-
$4.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.38
R$148.95
|
$22.36
-
$32.41
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,770.39
R$91,220.88
|
$16,770.39
-
$16,770.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Belem - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.66
R$155.89
|
$18.45
-
$55.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$551.56
R$3,000.15
|
$335.41
-
$1,024.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.08
R$1,131.81
|
$149.07
-
$298.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.81
R$472.19
|
$71.25
-
$113.99
|
Belem - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$105.59
R$574.35
|
$93.17
-
$111.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,242.28
R$17,636.04
|
$2,012.45
-
$4,472.11
|
Belem - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
R$9.12
|
$0.93
-
$2.80
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
R$9.12
|
$0.93
-
$3.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.52
R$13.68
|
$1.86
-
$3.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.24
R$115.55
|
$14.91
-
$27.95
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.99
R$38.01
|
$5.59
-
$11.18
|
Belem - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.28
R$164.70
|
$13.04
-
$55.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.24
R$229.74
|
$18.63
-
$55.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.86
R$418.10
|
$46.58
-
$93.17
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.11
R$337.86
|
$18.63
-
$74.54
|
Belem - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Brazil
to see the average cost of cities throughout Brazil, like
Belem,
Aracaju,
Rio Claro,
Serra,
Curitiba,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Brazil compared to Belem.
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