Cost of Living in Bolivia
Summary of cost of living in Bolivia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,666.5$ (11,530.3Bs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 474.4$ (3,282.0Bs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Bolivia is, on average, 58.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Bolivia is, on average, 82.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 Bs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.00 Bs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Bs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.72 Bs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.85 Bs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.75 Bs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.74 Bs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.23 Bs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.30 Bs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.95 Bs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.18 Bs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.59 Bs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.13 Bs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.33 Bs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.60 Bs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.72 Bs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.34 Bs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.41 Bs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.77 Bs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.85 Bs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.52 Bs. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.12 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.22 Bs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 Bs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 Bs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 180.00 Bs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 Bs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 Bs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 Bs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14.32 Bs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 102,200.00 Bs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 134,693.46 Bs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 281.29 Bs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.38 Bs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 344.40 Bs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 270.87 Bs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 105.76 Bs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 48.00 Bs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,273.12 Bs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,752.94 Bs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 307.63 Bs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 362.67 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 489.24 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 450.31 Bs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,130.00 Bs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,556.94 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,713.26 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,868.23 Bs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 737.34 Bs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 507.91 Bs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,848.49 Bs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.15 |
Prices in Bolivia
This country had 872 entries in the past 12 months by 65 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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