Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Bolivia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bolivia are 10.2% lower than in Colombia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bolivia are 12.3% lower than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Bolivia are 20.4% lower than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 9.8% lower than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 16.6% lower than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 14.7% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18,000.00 Col$ (32.08 Bs.) |
11,221.25 Col$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-37.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 Col$ (178.23 Bs.) |
77,527.35 Col$ (138.18 Bs.) |
-22.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
26,000.00 Col$ (46.34 Bs.) |
28,053.13 Col$ (50.00 Bs.) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (8.91 Bs.) |
6,732.75 Col$ (12.00 Bs.) |
+34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9,250.00 Col$ (16.49 Bs.) |
12,827.83 Col$ (22.86 Bs.) |
+38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,089.13 Col$ (10.85 Bs.) |
9,387.01 Col$ (16.73 Bs.) |
+54.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,301.63 Col$ (5.88 Bs.) |
3,375.55 Col$ (6.02 Bs.) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,475.17 Col$ (4.41 Bs.) |
2,730.38 Col$ (4.87 Bs.) |
+10.3 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,796.23 Col$ (31.72 Bs.) |
13,577.81 Col$ (24.20 Bs.) |
-23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,951.82 Col$ (8.83 Bs.) |
4,337.19 Col$ (7.73 Bs.) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,199.85 Col$ (3.92 Bs.) |
1,739.04 Col$ (3.10 Bs.) |
-20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,642.48 Col$ (15.40 Bs.) |
6,449.08 Col$ (11.49 Bs.) |
-25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,594.00 Col$ (15.32 Bs.) |
8,012.90 Col$ (14.28 Bs.) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,566.05 Col$ (17.05 Bs.) |
5,699.82 Col$ (10.16 Bs.) |
-40.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,886.11 Col$ (26.53 Bs.) |
10,555.44 Col$ (18.81 Bs.) |
-29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,484.80 Col$ (7.99 Bs.) |
3,674.26 Col$ (6.55 Bs.) |
-18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,893.74 Col$ (3.38 Bs.) |
1,827.92 Col$ (3.26 Bs.) |
-3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,357.33 Col$ (4.20 Bs.) |
2,082.41 Col$ (3.71 Bs.) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,388.64 Col$ (4.26 Bs.) |
1,915.35 Col$ (3.41 Bs.) |
-19.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,972.27 Col$ (3.52 Bs.) |
2,058.71 Col$ (3.67 Bs.) |
+4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,061.17 Col$ (3.67 Bs.) |
1,512.93 Col$ (2.70 Bs.) |
-26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,217.02 Col$ (5.73 Bs.) |
2,583.84 Col$ (4.61 Bs.) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,091.58 Col$ (5.51 Bs.) |
3,976.23 Col$ (7.09 Bs.) |
+28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35,000.00 Col$ (62.38 Bs.) |
22,442.50 Col$ (40.00 Bs.) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,161.44 Col$ (7.42 Bs.) |
6,579.18 Col$ (11.73 Bs.) |
+58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,162.06 Col$ (12.77 Bs.) |
9,756.26 Col$ (17.39 Bs.) |
+36.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9,500.00 Col$ (16.93 Bs.) |
11,221.25 Col$ (20.00 Bs.) |
+18.1 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,900.00 Col$ (5.17 Bs.) |
1,122.13 Col$ (2.00 Bs.) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
142,000.00 Col$ (253.09 Bs.) |
89,770.02 Col$ (160.00 Bs.) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Col$ (10.69 Bs.) |
5,610.63 Col$ (10.00 Bs.) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (20.08 Bs.) |
9,029.43 Col$ (16.09 Bs.) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25,000.00 Col$ (44.56 Bs.) |
28,053.13 Col$ (50.00 Bs.) |
+12.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,806.54 Col$ (24.61 Bs.) |
7,975.78 Col$ (14.22 Bs.) |
-42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (124,763.26 Bs.) |
58,911,574.64 Col$ (105,000.00 Bs.) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,876,270.85 Col$ (188,706.69 Bs.) |
73,956,805.32 Col$ (131,815.60 Bs.) |
-30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333,446.06 Col$ (594.31 Bs.) |
147,323.87 Col$ (262.58 Bs.) |
-55.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36,611.64 Col$ (65.25 Bs.) |
87,396.29 Col$ (155.77 Bs.) |
+138.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,334.97 Col$ (173.48 Bs.) |
176,098.32 Col$ (313.87 Bs.) |
+80.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
90,150.00 Col$ (160.68 Bs.) |
144,006.07 Col$ (256.67 Bs.) |
+59.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36,829.34 Col$ (65.64 Bs.) |
59,846.68 Col$ (106.67 Bs.) |
+62.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (32.08 Bs.) |
26,089.41 Col$ (46.50 Bs.) |
+44.9 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
839,770.83 Col$ (1,496.75 Bs.) |
707,802.07 Col$ (1,261.54 Bs.) |
-15.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,277,948.28 Col$ (41,489.04 Bs.) |
13,306,535.04 Col$ (23,716.67 Bs.) |
-42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
212,850.48 Col$ (379.37 Bs.) |
170,299.01 Col$ (303.53 Bs.) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
160,298.49 Col$ (285.71 Bs.) |
215,541.55 Col$ (384.17 Bs.) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338,742.64 Col$ (603.75 Bs.) |
271,820.07 Col$ (484.47 Bs.) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
303,264.21 Col$ (540.52 Bs.) |
239,870.00 Col$ (427.53 Bs.) |
-20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,392,447.30 Col$ (2,481.80 Bs.) |
1,197,237.68 Col$ (2,133.88 Bs.) |
-14.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,152,703.54 Col$ (2,054.50 Bs.) |
838,069.31 Col$ (1,493.72 Bs.) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,515,821.28 Col$ (4,484.03 Bs.) |
2,177,993.67 Col$ (3,881.91 Bs.) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,002,681.52 Col$ (3,569.44 Bs.) |
1,412,223.39 Col$ (2,517.05 Bs.) |
-29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
579,697.07 Col$ (1,033.21 Bs.) |
413,371.46 Col$ (736.77 Bs.) |
-28.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
474,532.62 Col$ (845.77 Bs.) |
302,764.45 Col$ (539.63 Bs.) |
-36.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,480,562.65 Col$ (2,638.85 Bs.) |
1,487,990.22 Col$ (2,652.09 Bs.) |
+0.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.80 | 7.27 | -47.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 555 | 49 |
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