Living in Betim

Betim is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 384,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #3 of 2,321), commuters (top 1%, #2 of 1,028), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #4 of 1,704).

Residents384,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,559,000 people
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília610 km
Within 10 km436,744 people
Greater areaGreater Belo Horizonte, 30 km out
Winter daylight13 h 20 min, sunset 22:35

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How Betim ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn BrazilIn Minas Gerais
Young family58#683 of 1,704#70 of 157Map
Low-income household83#3 of 2,321#2 of 239Map
Low-income family70#23 of 1,704#4 of 157Map
Single parent71#23 of 1,704#4 of 157Map
Pensioner couple62#1,337 of 1,704#121 of 157Map
Single pensioner72#831 of 1,704#70 of 157Map
Early retiree62#2,107 of 2,321#223 of 239Map
Single professional87#26 of 1,100#3 of 103Map
Young professional88#26 of 994#3 of 89Map
DINKS89#29 of 883#3 of 81Map
Remote worker75#300 of 2,321#14 of 239Map
Commuter94#2 of 1,028#2 of 92Map
Car-free household87#78 of 832#3 of 75Map
Student0#312 of 449#22 of 30Map
First-home buyer79#4 of 1,704#2 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover80#9 of 2,321#3 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#53 of 883#3 of 81Map
Expat professional88#34 of 2,321#4 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover87#25 of 1,704#3 of 157Map
Nature-focused household16#2,177 of 2,321#238 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter21#132 of 1,598#6 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#2,089 of 2,321#231 of 239Map
Rural value seeker27#2,144 of 2,321#230 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover76#95 of 2,321#7 of 239Map
Lottery winner86#9 of 2,321#3 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,057 of 2,321#93 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner93#31 of 2,321#3 of 239Map
Digital native67#57 of 1,100#3 of 103Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation98
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • Affordability55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.