Cost of living in Bolivia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bolivia is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b41 (руб 391) | руб 381 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b40 (руб 376) | руб 255 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b12 (руб 111) | руб 141 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 (руб 63) | руб 67 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b11 (руб 105) | руб 87 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b6 (руб 57) | руб 150 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b18 (руб 166) | руб 320 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b15 (руб 139) | руб 95 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b7 (руб 70) | руб 33 | + 114% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b12 (руб 110) | руб 61 | + 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b55 (руб 519) | руб 530 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $b10 (руб 94) | руб 94 | + 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b3.76 (руб 36) | руб 32 | + 13% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Bolivia is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b4,057 (руб 38,429) | руб 75,673 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,646 (руб 25,067) | руб 43,484 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b338 (руб 3,201) | руб 6,636 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b4,517 (руб 42,783) | руб 39,851 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b1,968 (руб 18,643) | руб 25,004 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b273 (руб 2,585) | руб 4,110 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b238 (руб 2,252) | руб 417 | + 440% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $b3,036 (руб 28,756) | руб 24,777 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,021 (руб 9,674) | руб 5,517 | + 75% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b49 (руб 468) | руб 430 | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b21 (руб 195) | руб 724 | - 73% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Bolivia is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b472 (руб 4,472) | руб 5,782 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b458 (руб 4,340) | руб 2,885 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b588 (руб 5,571) | руб 5,928 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b491 (руб 4,651) | руб 6,846 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Bolivia is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b108,535 (руб 1,028,110) | руб 1,412,860 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.85 (руб 37) | руб 45 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b155 (руб 1,469) | руб 1,906 | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Bolivia is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b27 (руб 255) | руб 502 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b42 (руб 396) | руб 585 | - 32% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b180 (руб 1,702) | руб 1,351 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b32 (руб 300) | руб 238 | + 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b23 (руб 213) | руб 155 | + 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b27 (руб 260) | руб 198 | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b11 (руб 107) | руб 69 | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b13 (руб 121) | руб 98 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b39 (руб 370) | руб 603 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Bolivia is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b67 (руб 639) | руб 1,770 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b84 (руб 794) | руб 610 | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b161 (руб 1,523) | руб 6,547 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b192 (руб 1,814) | руб 3,282 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b38 (руб 356) | руб 431 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b24 (руб 225) | руб 218 | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b19 (руб 177) | руб 241 | - 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b3,426 (руб 32,449) | руб 30,129 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.28 (руб 12) | руб 2.68 | + 354% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b341 (руб 3,233) | руб 3,340 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b15 (руб 143) | руб 150 | - 5% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
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Cost of living in Bolivia is 10% cheaper than in Russia
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