Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombia are 8.5% higher than in Bolivia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombia are 11.2% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 22.4% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 7.8% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 16.6% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 10.4% lower than in Bolivia | |
Restaurants | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 Bs. (11,395.59 Col$) |
31.59 Bs. (18,000.00 Col$) |
+58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
139.44 Bs. (79,447.79 Col$) |
175.51 Bs. (100,000.00 Col$) |
+25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 Bs. (28,488.98 Col$) |
43.88 Bs. (25,000.00 Col$) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 Bs. (6,837.35 Col$) |
8.78 Bs. (5,000.00 Col$) |
-26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.92 Bs. (13,056.73 Col$) |
15.80 Bs. (9,000.00 Col$) |
-31.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
16.85 Bs. (9,601.84 Col$) |
10.63 Bs. (6,054.81 Col$) |
-36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.98 Bs. (3,406.48 Col$) |
5.75 Bs. (3,276.91 Col$) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.87 Bs. (2,774.10 Col$) |
4.34 Bs. (2,474.67 Col$) |
-10.8 % |
Markets | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.15 Bs. (13,762.36 Col$) |
30.75 Bs. (17,520.81 Col$) |
+27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.57 Bs. (4,314.91 Col$) |
8.62 Bs. (4,913.64 Col$) |
+13.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.12 Bs. (1,779.77 Col$) |
3.79 Bs. (2,161.77 Col$) |
+21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.36 Bs. (6,472.70 Col$) |
15.11 Bs. (8,611.08 Col$) |
+33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.55 Bs. (8,289.25 Col$) |
15.15 Bs. (8,633.14 Col$) |
+4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.31 Bs. (5,874.98 Col$) |
16.79 Bs. (9,565.94 Col$) |
+62.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.99 Bs. (10,819.57 Col$) |
25.84 Bs. (14,723.46 Col$) |
+36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.55 Bs. (3,731.34 Col$) |
7.88 Bs. (4,488.75 Col$) |
+20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 Bs. (1,856.32 Col$) |
3.31 Bs. (1,888.01 Col$) |
+1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.74 Bs. (2,130.92 Col$) |
4.06 Bs. (2,314.11 Col$) |
+8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.43 Bs. (1,951.91 Col$) |
4.15 Bs. (2,365.08 Col$) |
+21.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.72 Bs. (2,121.56 Col$) |
3.47 Bs. (1,979.02 Col$) |
-6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.76 Bs. (1,571.84 Col$) |
3.60 Bs. (2,052.94 Col$) |
+30.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.92 Bs. (2,803.92 Col$) |
5.58 Bs. (3,178.86 Col$) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 Bs. (3,988.46 Col$) |
5.47 Bs. (3,115.52 Col$) |
-21.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
42.50 Bs. (24,215.63 Col$) |
61.43 Bs. (35,000.00 Col$) |
+44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.82 Bs. (6,733.20 Col$) |
7.25 Bs. (4,132.39 Col$) |
-38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 Bs. (10,046.11 Col$) |
12.54 Bs. (7,142.22 Col$) |
-28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 Bs. (11,395.59 Col$) |
16.67 Bs. (9,500.00 Col$) |
-16.6 % |
Transportation | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 Bs. (1,139.56 Col$) |
5.09 Bs. (2,900.00 Col$) |
+154.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 Bs. (96,862.52 Col$) |
249.22 Bs. (142,000.00 Col$) |
+46.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 Bs. (5,697.80 Col$) |
10.53 Bs. (6,000.00 Col$) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 Bs. (9,169.72 Col$) |
19.77 Bs. (11,265.41 Col$) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Bs. (28,488.98 Col$) |
43.88 Bs. (25,000.00 Col$) |
-12.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14.22 Bs. (8,099.69 Col$) |
23.73 Bs. (13,522.49 Col$) |
+67.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
102,500.00 Bs. (58,402,403.18 Col$) |
122,854.53 Bs. (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
+19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,105.09 Bs. (75,270,778.36 Col$) |
184,253.42 Bs. (104,983,829.92 Col$) |
+39.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
262.58 Bs. (149,612.76 Col$) |
586.16 Bs. (333,982.51 Col$) |
+123.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
155.77 Bs. (88,754.12 Col$) |
64.44 Bs. (36,716.45 Col$) |
-58.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
313.96 Bs. (178,886.19 Col$) |
169.87 Bs. (96,786.22 Col$) |
-45.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
256.40 Bs. (146,091.47 Col$) |
157.54 Bs. (89,760.23 Col$) |
-38.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
112.22 Bs. (63,941.93 Col$) |
66.19 Bs. (37,714.29 Col$) |
-41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
46.50 Bs. (26,494.75 Col$) |
31.59 Bs. (18,000.00 Col$) |
-32.1 % |
Childcare | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,216.67 Bs. (693,231.78 Col$) |
1,440.19 Bs. (820,591.84 Col$) |
+18.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,357.14 Bs. (13,878,201.73 Col$) |
40,699.35 Bs. (23,189,655.17 Col$) |
+67.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
303.53 Bs. (172,944.85 Col$) |
374.81 Bs. (213,560.86 Col$) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
373.85 Bs. (213,009.89 Col$) |
274.01 Bs. (156,127.55 Col$) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
482.75 Bs. (275,061.07 Col$) |
589.91 Bs. (336,119.51 Col$) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
427.64 Bs. (243,658.39 Col$) |
529.33 Bs. (301,599.32 Col$) |
+23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,136.55 Bs. (1,217,363.09 Col$) |
2,429.94 Bs. (1,384,529.96 Col$) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,495.20 Bs. (851,935.51 Col$) |
1,977.78 Bs. (1,126,900.18 Col$) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,883.35 Bs. (2,212,654.22 Col$) |
4,398.90 Bs. (2,506,404.55 Col$) |
+13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,518.54 Bs. (1,435,009.91 Col$) |
3,471.86 Bs. (1,978,192.28 Col$) |
+37.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
737.29 Bs. (420,095.23 Col$) |
1,034.63 Bs. (589,511.30 Col$) |
+40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
540.89 Bs. (308,190.06 Col$) |
837.39 Bs. (477,125.73 Col$) |
+54.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bolivia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,653.18 Bs. (1,511,724.88 Col$) |
2,643.54 Bs. (1,506,237.23 Col$) |
-0.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.27 | 13.80 | +89.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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