Cost of Living in Bolivia
Summary of cost of living in Bolivia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,728.7$ (11,971.2Bs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 489.8$ (3,391.8Bs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Bolivia is, on average, 59.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Bolivia is, on average, 84.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 Bs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 Bs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.00 Bs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.35 Bs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.86 Bs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.75 Bs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.47 Bs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.41 Bs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.27 Bs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.55 Bs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.21 Bs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.17 Bs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.45 Bs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.45 Bs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.30 Bs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.67 Bs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.40 Bs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.55 Bs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.86 Bs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.01 Bs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.78 Bs. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.16 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.85 Bs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 Bs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 Bs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 180.00 Bs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 Bs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 Bs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 Bs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14.36 Bs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 Bs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 128,468.73 Bs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 306.80 Bs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 155.77 Bs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 318.41 Bs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 270.43 Bs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 108.33 Bs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 Bs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,337.13 Bs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,562.50 Bs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 308.81 Bs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 364.73 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 470.48 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 424.28 Bs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,084.73 Bs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,486.62 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,638.97 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,470.11 Bs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 732.42 Bs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 551.15 Bs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,716.97 Bs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.18 |
Prices in Bolivia
This country had 1082 entries in the past 12 months by 77 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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