Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bolivia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bolivia is 57.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 62.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bolivia are 73.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 64.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 60.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 61.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (124.85 Bs.) |
4.00 C$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-84.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (499.42 Bs.) |
25.89 C$ (129.30 Bs.) |
-74.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (74.91 Bs.) |
10.01 C$ (50.00 Bs.) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (39.95 Bs.) |
2.60 C$ (13.00 Bs.) |
-67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (39.95 Bs.) |
4.00 C$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (25.93 Bs.) |
3.56 C$ (17.78 Bs.) |
-31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (14.45 Bs.) |
1.21 C$ (6.06 Bs.) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (11.69 Bs.) |
0.99 C$ (4.95 Bs.) |
-57.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (58.40 Bs.) |
5.11 C$ (25.51 Bs.) |
-56.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (16.82 Bs.) |
1.57 C$ (7.82 Bs.) |
-53.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (11.44 Bs.) |
0.77 C$ (3.84 Bs.) |
-66.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (24.13 Bs.) |
2.63 C$ (13.14 Bs.) |
-45.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (35.44 Bs.) |
3.10 C$ (15.50 Bs.) |
-56.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (37.98 Bs.) |
2.32 C$ (11.57 Bs.) |
-69.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (46.54 Bs.) |
3.89 C$ (19.41 Bs.) |
-58.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (13.03 Bs.) |
1.45 C$ (7.24 Bs.) |
-44.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (4.49 Bs.) |
0.67 C$ (3.33 Bs.) |
-25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (12.00 Bs.) |
0.76 C$ (3.78 Bs.) |
-68.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (12.89 Bs.) |
0.76 C$ (3.81 Bs.) |
-70.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.36 Bs.) |
0.72 C$ (3.59 Bs.) |
-57.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.32 Bs.) |
0.53 C$ (2.64 Bs.) |
-68.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (17.54 Bs.) |
1.01 C$ (5.05 Bs.) |
-71.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (12.48 Bs.) |
1.53 C$ (7.62 Bs.) |
-39.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (89.90 Bs.) |
8.01 C$ (40.00 Bs.) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (20.38 Bs.) |
2.39 C$ (11.91 Bs.) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (22.79 Bs.) |
3.65 C$ (18.24 Bs.) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (99.88 Bs.) |
3.80 C$ (19.00 Bs.) |
-81.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (17.48 Bs.) |
0.40 C$ (2.00 Bs.) |
-88.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (529.38 Bs.) |
34.04 C$ (170.00 Bs.) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (22.72 Bs.) |
2.00 C$ (10.00 Bs.) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (17.52 Bs.) |
3.22 C$ (16.09 Bs.) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (194.42 Bs.) |
11.01 C$ (55.00 Bs.) |
-71.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (30.34 Bs.) |
2.89 C$ (14.43 Bs.) |
-52.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (169,692.70 Bs.) |
22,025.58 C$ (110,000.00 Bs.) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (140,114.34 Bs.) |
29,253.24 C$ (146,096.33 Bs.) |
+4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (1,024.87 Bs.) |
59.32 C$ (296.24 Bs.) |
-71.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (312.83 Bs.) |
30.81 C$ (153.89 Bs.) |
-50.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (423.07 Bs.) |
54.40 C$ (271.68 Bs.) |
-35.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (293.55 Bs.) |
42.61 C$ (212.82 Bs.) |
-27.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (120.68 Bs.) |
25.14 C$ (125.56 Bs.) |
+4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (78.66 Bs.) |
9.01 C$ (45.00 Bs.) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (5,575.15 Bs.) |
238.85 C$ (1,192.86 Bs.) |
-78.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (82,660.04 Bs.) |
4,315.01 C$ (21,550.00 Bs.) |
-73.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (383.10 Bs.) |
54.29 C$ (271.15 Bs.) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (284.59 Bs.) |
68.70 C$ (343.08 Bs.) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (607.60 Bs.) |
98.41 C$ (491.50 Bs.) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (738.86 Bs.) |
84.98 C$ (424.42 Bs.) |
-42.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (9,212.10 Bs.) |
529.96 C$ (2,646.72 Bs.) |
-71.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (8,205.61 Bs.) |
330.98 C$ (1,652.96 Bs.) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (14,738.35 Bs.) |
912.25 C$ (4,555.93 Bs.) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (12,761.57 Bs.) |
658.60 C$ (3,289.16 Bs.) |
-74.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (4,294.32 Bs.) |
151.37 C$ (755.98 Bs.) |
-82.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (3,004.95 Bs.) |
116.87 C$ (583.68 Bs.) |
-80.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (19,674.59 Bs.) |
570.53 C$ (2,849.33 Bs.) |
-85.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.45 | +17.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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