Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 135.2% higher than in Bolivia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 162.7% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 268.6% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 180.5% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 151.8% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 162.0% higher than in Bolivia | |
Restaurants | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 Bs. (4.02 C$) |
124.40 Bs. (25.00 C$) |
+522.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
129.10 Bs. (25.94 C$) |
497.59 Bs. (100.00 C$) |
+285.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 Bs. (10.05 C$) |
74.64 Bs. (15.00 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.00 Bs. (2.61 C$) |
39.81 Bs. (8.00 C$) |
+206.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 Bs. (4.02 C$) |
39.81 Bs. (8.00 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.77 Bs. (3.57 C$) |
25.82 Bs. (5.19 C$) |
+45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.06 Bs. (1.22 C$) |
14.40 Bs. (2.89 C$) |
+137.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 Bs. (0.99 C$) |
11.65 Bs. (2.34 C$) |
+135.3 % |
Markets | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.51 Bs. (5.13 C$) |
58.12 Bs. (11.68 C$) |
+127.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.82 Bs. (1.57 C$) |
16.76 Bs. (3.37 C$) |
+114.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.84 Bs. (0.77 C$) |
11.40 Bs. (2.29 C$) |
+196.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.14 Bs. (2.64 C$) |
24.04 Bs. (4.83 C$) |
+83.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.50 Bs. (3.11 C$) |
35.31 Bs. (7.10 C$) |
+127.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.57 Bs. (2.33 C$) |
37.84 Bs. (7.61 C$) |
+227.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 Bs. (3.90 C$) |
46.37 Bs. (9.32 C$) |
+139.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.24 Bs. (1.46 C$) |
12.98 Bs. (2.61 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.33 Bs. (0.67 C$) |
4.47 Bs. (0.90 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.78 Bs. (0.76 C$) |
11.95 Bs. (2.40 C$) |
+216.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.81 Bs. (0.77 C$) |
12.84 Bs. (2.58 C$) |
+237.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.59 Bs. (0.72 C$) |
8.33 Bs. (1.67 C$) |
+132.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.64 Bs. (0.53 C$) |
8.29 Bs. (1.67 C$) |
+213.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.05 Bs. (1.02 C$) |
17.48 Bs. (3.51 C$) |
+246.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7.62 Bs. (1.53 C$) |
12.43 Bs. (2.50 C$) |
+63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 Bs. (8.04 C$) |
89.57 Bs. (18.00 C$) |
+123.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 Bs. (2.39 C$) |
20.30 Bs. (4.08 C$) |
+70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.24 Bs. (3.66 C$) |
22.70 Bs. (4.56 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 Bs. (3.82 C$) |
99.52 Bs. (20.00 C$) |
+423.8 % |
Transportation | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 Bs. (0.40 C$) |
17.42 Bs. (3.50 C$) |
+770.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 Bs. (34.16 C$) |
527.45 Bs. (106.00 C$) |
+210.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 Bs. (2.01 C$) |
22.64 Bs. (4.55 C$) |
+126.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 Bs. (3.23 C$) |
17.46 Bs. (3.51 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 Bs. (11.05 C$) |
193.71 Bs. (38.93 C$) |
+252.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14.43 Bs. (2.90 C$) |
30.23 Bs. (6.08 C$) |
+109.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,000.00 Bs. (22,106.53 C$) |
169,071.31 Bs. (33,978.00 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,096.33 Bs. (29,360.75 C$) |
139,601.26 Bs. (28,055.45 C$) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.22 Bs. (59.53 C$) |
1,021.12 Bs. (205.21 C$) |
+244.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
153.87 Bs. (30.92 C$) |
311.69 Bs. (62.64 C$) |
+102.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
271.61 Bs. (54.58 C$) |
421.52 Bs. (84.71 C$) |
+55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
212.79 Bs. (42.76 C$) |
292.48 Bs. (58.78 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.56 Bs. (25.23 C$) |
120.24 Bs. (24.16 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 Bs. (9.04 C$) |
78.37 Bs. (15.75 C$) |
+74.2 % |
Childcare | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.86 Bs. (239.73 C$) |
5,554.84 Bs. (1,116.35 C$) |
+365.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,550.00 Bs. (4,330.87 C$) |
82,357.35 Bs. (16,551.23 C$) |
+282.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
271.10 Bs. (54.48 C$) |
381.70 Bs. (76.71 C$) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
343.08 Bs. (68.95 C$) |
283.55 Bs. (56.99 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
491.41 Bs. (98.76 C$) |
605.37 Bs. (121.66 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
424.26 Bs. (85.26 C$) |
736.16 Bs. (147.94 C$) |
+73.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,645.04 Bs. (531.57 C$) |
9,178.41 Bs. (1,844.57 C$) |
+247.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,652.32 Bs. (332.06 C$) |
8,175.58 Bs. (1,643.03 C$) |
+394.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,555.11 Bs. (915.43 C$) |
14,684.41 Bs. (2,951.10 C$) |
+222.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,288.61 Bs. (660.91 C$) |
12,714.89 Bs. (2,555.29 C$) |
+286.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
755.96 Bs. (151.92 C$) |
4,278.61 Bs. (859.87 C$) |
+466.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.09 Bs. (117.18 C$) |
2,993.96 Bs. (601.69 C$) |
+413.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,848.32 Bs. (572.42 C$) |
19,602.59 Bs. (3,939.50 C$) |
+588.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.45 | 6.36 | -14.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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