Travel Budget Atlas

Belo Horizonte · Food cost

Food is the most variable line in a traveller's budget — the gap between street stalls and a sit-down dinner can be 10×. Here's the anchor set for Belo Horizonte.

Meal tiers

Two price points capture the cost of eating the way most visitors actually eat: a budget meal (street food, canteen, fast-casual) and a casual meal (mid-range sit-down).

Budget meal

Street food and fast-casual tier used in the budgeting engine.

Casual meal

Mid-range sit-down meal tier used in the budgeting engine.

Daily anchors

The three small purchases that accumulate across a trip — morning coffee, an afternoon bottle of water, an evening beer.

Coffee (espresso/drip)
$3.00
Beer (pint or 500ml)
$4.00
Bottled water (0.5L)

Tipping & cover culture

Tipping in Belo Horizonte: varies — check locally on arrival. Typical cover charge at sit-down spots: varies — check locally on arrival. Tap water: varies — check locally on arrival.

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