Cost of living in Bolivia
Summary of cost of living in Bolivia
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: $b12,905
- Single person estimated monthly costs: $b5,576
- Bolivia is the 4th cheapest country in Latin America (13 out of 16)
- Cost of living in Bolivia is cheaper than in 84% of countries in the World (65 out of 77)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b53 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b42 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b13 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b6 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | $b13 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b6 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b22 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b12 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b7 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b11 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b47 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $b10 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b3.92 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b3,825 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,498 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b265 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b2,669 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b1,589 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b211 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b188 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | $b2,415 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b972 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b40 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b31 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b347 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b272 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b567 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b490 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b104,189 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.79 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b188 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b49 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b25 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b208 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b48 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b22 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b26 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b11 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | $b12 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b55 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b60 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b85 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b249 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b199 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b38 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b24 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b17 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b2,971 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.35 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b337 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b16 | ||
Map of Cost of Living in Bolivia
This map shows only the top cities in Bolivia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Bolivia
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Potosí | 88 |
| 2nd | La Paz | 80 |
| 3rd | Cochabamba | 78 |
| 4th | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 72 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is about the same as in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 176% more expensive than in Caracas
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 13% cheaper than in Quito
- Cost of living in La Paz is 51% cheaper than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 45% cheaper than in Bilbao
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 42% more expensive than in Córdoba
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 36% cheaper than in Funchal, Madeira
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 5% cheaper than in Lima
- Cost of living in La Paz is 8% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in La Paz is 32% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in La Paz is about the same as in Lima
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 23% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 5% cheaper than in Cochabamba
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 17% more expensive than in Blumenau
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- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 59% cheaper than in Luxembourg
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 52% cheaper than in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 9% cheaper than in La Paz
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is about the same as in Bogotá
- Cost of living in La Paz is 12% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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Prices recently added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b10 (2 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b200 (2 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b5.00 (2 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b15 (2 days ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b25 (2 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b40 (2 days ago)
- 1 ticket to the movies in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b70 (2 days ago)
- Hourly rate for babysitter services in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b10 (2 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b25 (2 days ago)
- 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $b10 (2 days ago)