Cost of living in Bolivia
Summary of cost of living in Bolivia
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: $b12,269
- Single person estimated monthly costs: $b5,241
- Bolivia is the 2nd cheapest country in Latin America (13 out of 14)
- Cost of living in Bolivia is cheaper than in 94% of countries in the World (72 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 | $b11 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b6 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b22 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b11 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b7 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b10 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b45 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $b10 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b2.73 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b3,530 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,337 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b258 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b2,494 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b1,665 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b180 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b149 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | $b2,541 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b889 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b47 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b35 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b307 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b250 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b516 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b447 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b94,397 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.82 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b178 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b33 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b59 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b209 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b37 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b24 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b30 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b9 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | $b14 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b78 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b79 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b88 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b140 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b197 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b40 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b25 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b20 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b2,757 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.23 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b321 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b18 | ||
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 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 78 |
| 2nd | La Paz | 77 |
| 3rd | Cochabamba | 69 |
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 La Paz
- Cost of living in La Paz is 21% cheaper than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 18% more expensive than in Bucaramanga
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 23% cheaper than in Santiago
- Cost of living in La Paz is 22% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 35% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in La Paz is 44% cheaper than in San Antonio, Texas
- Cost of living in La Paz is 5% more expensive than in Oaxaca
- Cost of living in La Paz is 26% more expensive than in Arequipa
- Cost of living in La Paz is 8% cheaper than in Lima
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 15% more expensive than in Asunción
- Cost of living in La Paz is 67% cheaper than in Oakland, California
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 9% cheaper than in Balneario Camboriu
- Cost of living in La Paz is 13% more expensive than in Cochabamba
- Cost of living in Cochabamba is 10% more expensive than in Arequipa
- Cost of living in La Paz is 63% cheaper than in Portland, Oregon
- Cost of living in La Paz is 39% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in La Paz is 35% cheaper than in San Jose, Costa Rica
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 6% cheaper than in Uruapan
- Cost of living in La Paz is 50% cheaper than in Durham, North Carolina
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Prices recently added
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in La Paz costs $b420 (5 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in La Paz costs $b20 (5 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in La Paz costs $b35 (5 days ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in La Paz costs $b50 (5 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in La Paz costs $b200 (5 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in La Paz costs $b90 (5 days ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in La Paz costs $b100 (5 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in La Paz costs $b150 (5 days ago)
- 125 ml tube of toothpaste in La Paz costs $b15 (5 days ago)
- 12 rolls of toilet paper in La Paz costs $b7 (5 days ago)