Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia vs Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 43% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b57 (£6) | £9 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b45 (£4.76) | £5.55 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b14 (£1.44) | £3.43 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 (£0.70) | £0.92 | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b13 (£1.35) | £2.94 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b5.36 (£0.57) | £2.04 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b19 (£1.97) | £4.73 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b13 (£1.34) | £1.69 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b6 (£0.66) | £0.62 | + 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b9 (£1.00) | £1.97 | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b49 (£5.19) | £8 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $b11 (£1.14) | £1.94 | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b3.96 (£0.42) | £1.07 | - 61% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 69% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b4,301 (£455) | £1,537 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,867 (£303) | £1,287 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b324 (£34) | £165 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b2,917 (£309) | £1,797 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b2,102 (£222) | £927 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b277 (£29) | £115 | - 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b217 (£23) | £22 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $b2,780 (£294) | £333 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,036 (£110) | £82 | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b40 (£4.23) | £7 | - 39% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b15 (£1.63) | £11 | - 85% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 20% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b313 (£33) | £65 | - 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b226 (£24) | £25 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b692 (£73) | £81 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b646 (£68) | £80 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 65% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 65% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b107,283 (£11,350) | £20,775 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.87 (£0.41) | £1.21 | - 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b150 (£16) | £59 | - 73% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b79 (£8) | £18 | - 54% | |
| Personal Care | - 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 44% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b33 (£3.51) | £4.44 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b36 (£3.76) | £6 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b225 (£24) | £89 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b27 (£2.84) | £3.30 | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b20 (£2.11) | £1.48 | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b23 (£2.43) | £3.50 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b10 (£1.10) | £1.81 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b12 (£1.25) | £1.30 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b51 (£5.36) | £12 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 41% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b87 (£9) | £34 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b92 (£10) | £18 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b197 (£21) | £104 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b244 (£26) | £53 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b37 (£3.90) | £8 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b26 (£2.74) | £3.07 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b18 (£1.88) | £4.96 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b3,398 (£359) | £393 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.13 (£0.12) | £0.09 | + 29% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b377 (£40) | £37 | + 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b17 (£1.83) | £11 | - 83% | |
| TOTAL | - 57% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 693 prices entered by 81 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 57% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,500 in Edinburgh you would need to make just about £1,932 ($b18,260) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
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