Cost of Living in Bolivia

Summary of cost of living in Bolivia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,730.7$ (11,993.2Bs.), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 489.5$ (3,392.4Bs.), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Bolivia is, on average, 60.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bolivia is, on average, 79.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.89 $	1.73-5.05
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	18.66 $	11.54-36.08
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.22 $	5.77-8.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.88 $	1.30-3.61
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 $	2.16-4.33
Cappuccino (regular)	2.57 $	1.44-3.61
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.87 $	0.58-1.44
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.71 $	0.58-1.15
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.68 $	2.73-4.92
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.13 $	0.52-3.27
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.55 $	0.33-0.85
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.90 $	1.21-2.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.24 $	1.31-3.27
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.67 $	0.85-2.62
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.80 $	1.96-3.93
Apples (1 lb)	1.05 $	0.51-1.64
Banana (1 lb)	0.48 $	0.26-0.79
Oranges (1 lb)	0.55 $	0.20-1.18
Tomato (1 lb)	0.55 $	0.33-1.01
Potato (1 lb)	0.52 $	0.20-0.72
Onion (1 lb)	0.38 $	0.20-0.65
Lettuce (1 head)	0.73 $	0.29-1.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.10 $	0.72-1.44
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.77 $	2.89-11.54
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.72 $	1.30-2.89
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.63 $	1.44-4.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.74 $	1.88-3.17
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.29 $	0.29-0.51
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	24.53 $	17.32-31.03
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.44 $	1.15-2.89
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.32 $	2.16-3.48
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.94 $	5.05-14.43
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.08 $	2.04-2.51
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	15,873.55 $	14,430.50-21,645.75
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,082.43 $	17,316.60-25,974.90
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	42.75 $	20.00-72.15
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	22.21 $	14.43-28.86
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	39.21 $	25.97-57.72
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.71 $	14.43-43.29
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.12 $	11.54-21.65
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.49 $	5.05-10.10
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	172.14 $	86.58-288.61
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,109.77 $	1,443.05-6,060.81
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	39.13 $	20.20-72.15
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	49.51 $	21.65-86.58
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	70.93 $	49.06-86.58
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	61.25 $	28.86-115.44
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	381.93 $	230.89-721.52
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	238.53 $	144.30-432.91
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	657.44 $	461.78-1,154.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	474.64 $	288.61-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	109.09 $	92.90-139.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	84.23 $	65.69-144.30
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	411.17 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.45	6.00-12.00

Prices in Bolivia

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Last update: April 2025
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