Cost of living in Bolivia compared to Bulgaria
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Food | - 24% | |||
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Food in Bolivia is 24% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b57 (15 лв) | 18 лв | - 17% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b49 (13 лв) | 14 лв | - 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b15 (3.82 лв) | 8 лв | - 53% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 (1.71 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 45% | |
12 eggs, large | $b13 (3.26 лв) | 7 лв | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b6 (1.69 лв) | 4.32 лв | - 61% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b20 (5.09 лв) | 10 лв | - 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b12 (3.14 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b8 (2.16 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b12 (3.05 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 63% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b52 (14 лв) | 15 лв | - 10% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $b10 (2.66 лв) | 2.76 лв | - 4% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.48 (1.17 лв) | 1.32 лв | - 12% | |
Housing | - 34% | |||
Housing in Bolivia is 34% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b3,186 (828 лв) | 1,227 лв | - 33% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,200 (572 лв) | 846 лв | - 32% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b347 (90 лв) | 256 лв | - 65% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b2,412 (627 лв) | 829 лв | - 24% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b1,543 (401 лв) | 571 лв | - 30% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b281 (73 лв) | 160 лв | - 54% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b133 (35 лв) | 19 лв | + 80% | |
40” flat screen tv | $b2,533 (658 лв) | 688 лв | - 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,210 (314 лв) | 197 лв | + 60% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b45 (12 лв) | 18 лв | - 35% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b35 (9 лв) | 37 лв | - 75% | |
Clothes | + 17% | |||
Clothes in Bolivia is 17% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b441 (115 лв) | 95 лв | + 20% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b280 (73 лв) | 59 лв | + 23% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b610 (159 лв) | 163 лв | - 2% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b529 (137 лв) | 118 лв | + 16% | |
Transportation | - 23% | |||
Transportation in Bolivia is 23% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b114,602 (29,787 лв) | 43,506 лв | - 32% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.88 (1.01 лв) | 2.69 лв | - 63% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $b177 (46 лв) | 46 лв | + 1% | |
Personal Care | - 33% | |||
Personal Care in Bolivia is 33% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b58 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 5% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b57 (15 лв) | 25 лв | - 40% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b206 (53 лв) | 208 лв | - 74% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b39 (10 лв) | 7 лв | + 52% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b25 (6 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 14% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b28 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 21% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $b10 (2.52 лв) | 3.96 лв | - 36% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $b12 (3.10 лв) | 3.26 лв | - 5% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b79 (20 лв) | 19 лв | + 11% | |
Entertainment | - 11% | |||
Entertainment in Bolivia is 11% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b96 (25 лв) | 42 лв | - 41% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $b88 (23 лв) | 21 лв | + 6% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b190 (49 лв) | 42 лв | + 18% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b208 (54 лв) | 70 лв | - 23% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b36 (9 лв) | 12 лв | - 24% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b24 (6 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 34% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b21 (5.39 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 46% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b4,200 (1,092 лв) | 1,539 лв | - 29% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.06 (0.27 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 17% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $b363 (94 лв) | 46 лв | + 104% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b20 (5.25 лв) | 8 лв | - 32% | |
TOTAL | - 22% |
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bolivia is 22% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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