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Belo Horizonte

City in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Overview

Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, is famed for its lively cultural scene, modern architecture, and stunning mountain views. With over 2.7 million residents, the city offers a blend of tradition and innovation, featuring a rich culinary heritage and lively neighborhoods.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Brazil

State

Minas Gerais

Population

2,721,564

Time Zone

America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates

-19.92°, -43.94°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$1,116

Local Cost

$570

Local Income

$470

Cashless

English

Temperature

20.3°C

Summer Avg

21.5°C

Winter Avg

18.0°C

Record High

37.6°C

Record Low

5.5°C

Humidity

74%

Precipitation

1209 mm

Internet Speed

236 Mbps

Upload

77 Mbps

Latency

13 ms

City Vibrancy

224

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

109

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

PLU

Distance

8 km

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

503 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Aarão Reis Aarão Reis has straightforward residential blocks and some local shops. The area mostly serves middle-income families and does not see much nightlife.Acaiaca Acaiaca is a mostly residential area with basic local services and limited commercial activity. The neighborhood is quiet, with few entertainment options.Ademar Maldonado Ademar Maldonado is a residential neighborhood known for apartment complexes and small local businesses. Residents rely on basic infrastructure and community services, with limited nightlife options.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 373 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 503 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.

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