- Cost of Living
- Bolivia
- Venezuela
- Cochabamba
- Caracas
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Cochabamba (Bolivia) and Caracas (Venezuela)
| Food | 21% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cochabamba (Bolivia) is 21% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $b36 (Bs 120) | Bs 84 | 42% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $b34 (Bs 115) | Bs 71 | 61% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $b14.25 (Bs 48) | Bs 36 | 31% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b5.43 (Bs 18.14) | Bs 13 | 40% |
| 12 eggs, large | $b6 (Bs 20) | Bs 22 | 7% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b2 (Bs 6.68) | Bs 23 | 71% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b14 (Bs 47) | Bs 35 | 33% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b20 (Bs 67) | Bs 63 | 7% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $b8 (Bs 27) | Bs 37 | 28% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $b8.67 (Bs 29) | Bs 10.31 | 181% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b45 (Bs 150) | Bs 121 | 25% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $b8.06 (Bs 27) | Bs 21 | 29% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b2.43 (Bs 8.12) | Bs 10.22 | 21% |
| Housing | 113% | ||
| Housing in Cochabamba (Bolivia) is 113% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $b2,307 (Bs 7,709) | Bs 13,921 | 45% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b824 (Bs 2,754) | Bs 481 | 472% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $b1,650 (Bs 5,514) | Bs 323 | 1606% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $b5,017 (Bs 16,763) | Bs 9,133 | 84% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $b1,200 (Bs 4,010) | Bs 1,055 | 280% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b20 (Bs 67) | Bs 63 | 6% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b35 (Bs 117) | Bs 59 | 99% |
| Clothes | 2% | ||
| Clothes in Cochabamba (Bolivia) is 2% cheaper than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $b277 (Bs 924) | Bs 860 | 7% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $b180 (Bs 601) | Bs 687 | 12% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $b427 (Bs 1,426) | Bs 1,247 | 14% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $b308 (Bs 1,030) | Bs 897 | 15% |
| Transportation | 126% | ||
| Transportation in Cochabamba (Bolivia) is 126% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b126,000 (Bs 421,033) | Bs 177,400 | 137% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.78 (Bs 12.63) | Bs 1.10 | 1050% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $b126 (Bs 421) | Bs 243 | 74% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $b66 (Bs 222) | Bs 154 | 44% |
| Personal Care | 39% | ||
| Personal Care in Cochabamba (Bolivia) is 39% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $b40 (Bs 134) | Bs 99 | 34% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $b20 (Bs 67) | Bs 60 | 12% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b12 (Bs 40) | Bs 25 | 59% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b30 (Bs 100) | Bs 42 | 138% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b7 (Bs 23) | Bs 24 | 4% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b14 (Bs 47) | Bs 22 | 114% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b25 (Bs 84) | Bs 105 | 20% |
| Entertainment | 47% | ||
| Entertainment in Cochabamba (Bolivia) is 47% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b63 (Bs 209) | Bs 289 | 28% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b51 (Bs 171) | Bs 115 | 49% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b80 (Bs 267) | Bs 408 | 34% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $b175 (Bs 585) | Bs 654 | 11% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b24 (Bs 79) | Bs 74 | 8% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $b15 (Bs 50) | Bs 20 | 150% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $b12.67 (Bs 42) | Bs 21 | 104% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $b1,600 (Bs 5,346) | Bs 2,486 | 115% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.57 (Bs 5.24) | Bs 2.33 | 124% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $b256 (Bs 855) | Bs 543 | 57% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $b13.50 (Bs 45) | Bs 32 | 41% |
| TOTAL | 71% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,969 prices entered by 194 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 8% more expensive than in New York City
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 11% more expensive than in Brasov
- Cost of living in Amsterdam is 44% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 12% more expensive than in Brasov
- Cost of living in New York City is 7% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in London is 16% more expensive than in Paris
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 13% more expensive than in Brasov
- Cost of living in London is 8% more expensive than in New York City
- Cost of living in Singapore is 9% more expensive than in Paris
- Cost of living in Brasov is 10% cheaper than in Bucharest
Cost of living in Cochabamba (Bolivia) is 71% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela)
For example, you would need at least Bs 106,821
($b31,968)
in Cochabamba
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Bs 62,500
in Caracas.