Cost of living in Bolivia
Summary of cost of living in Bolivia
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: $b13,119
- Single person estimated monthly costs: $b5,258
- Bolivia is the cheapest country in Latin America (16 out of 16)
- Bolivia is the 3rd cheapest country in the World (64 out of 66)
Food | |||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b57 | ||
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b49 | ||
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b15 | ||
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 | ||
12 eggs, large | $b13 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b6 | ||
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b20 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b12 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b8 | ||
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b12 | ||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b52 | ||
2 liters of coca-cola | $b10 | ||
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.48 | ||
Housing | |||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b3,186 | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,200 | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b347 | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b2,412 | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b1,543 | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b281 | ||
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b133 | ||
40” flat screen tv | $b2,533 | ||
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,210 | ||
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b45 | ||
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b35 | ||
Clothes | |||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b441 | ||
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b280 | ||
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b610 | ||
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b529 | ||
Transportation | |||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b114,602 | ||
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.88 | ||
Monthly ticket public transport | $b177 | ||
Personal Care | |||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b58 | ||
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b57 | ||
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b206 | ||
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b39 | ||
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b25 | ||
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b28 | ||
4 rolls of toilet paper | $b10 | ||
Tube of toothpaste | $b12 | ||
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b79 | ||
Entertainment | |||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b96 | ||
2 tickets to the movies | $b88 | ||
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b190 | ||
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b208 | ||
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b36 | ||
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b24 | ||
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b21 | ||
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b4,200 | ||
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.06 | ||
1 month of gym membership in business district | $b363 | ||
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b20 |
Map of Cost of Living in Bolivia
This map shows only the top cities in Bolivia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Bolivia
(top cities by data quality)
Ranking | City | Price Index * |
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1st | Trinidad, Bolivia | 83 |
2nd | Riberalta | 79 |
3rd | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 61 |
4th | La Paz, Bolivia | 60 |
5th | Cochabamba | 51 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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List of all cities available in Bolivia
Cochabamba | La Paz, Bolivia | Montero |
Oruro | Potosí | Riberalta |
Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Sucre | Tarija |
Trinidad, Bolivia | Yacuiba |
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 51% cheaper than in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is about the same as in Antalya
- Cost of living in Sucre is 72% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Potosí is 77% cheaper than in San Francisco, California
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 11% cheaper than in Blumenau
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 24% cheaper than in Brasília
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 25% cheaper than in Salamanca
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 43% cheaper than in Quebec City
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 36% cheaper than in Ravenna
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 87% more expensive than in Ul'yanovsk
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 15% cheaper than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 110% more expensive than in Donetsk
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 31% cheaper than in Corunna
- Cost of living in Tarija is 60% cheaper than in San Antonio, Texas
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 17% cheaper than in Usulutan
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 56% cheaper than in Toledo, Ohio
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 63% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 40% more expensive than in Bekasi
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 32% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 31% cheaper than in Gijón
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Prices recently added
- Taxi fare per distance, weekday at noon, per 1 km. in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b10 (1 day ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b3.65 (1 day ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b550 (1 day ago)
- 10 eggs, large in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b14 (1 day ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b5.50 (1 day ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b30 (6 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b200 (6 days ago)
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b0.80 (6 days ago)
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b6,000 (6 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b20 (6 days ago)