Cost of Living in Bolivia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,700.0$ (11,696.4Bs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 483.1$ (3,323.5Bs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Bolivia is, on average, 56.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Bolivia is, on average, 82.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 Bs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 145.00 Bs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Bs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 17.20 Bs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.91 Bs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.96 Bs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.66 Bs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.58 Bs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.38 Bs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.02 Bs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.25 Bs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.72 Bs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.65 Bs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.30 Bs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.83 Bs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.95 Bs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.33 Bs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.26 Bs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.80 Bs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.02 Bs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.56 Bs. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.32 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.86 Bs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 Bs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 Bs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 197.50 Bs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 Bs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 Bs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 Bs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14.30 Bs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 104,400.00 Bs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 139,306.08 Bs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 275.16 Bs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.40 Bs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 358.98 Bs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 276.25 Bs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 105.73 Bs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 48.00 Bs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,297.55 Bs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,541.18 Bs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 312.09 Bs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 333.45 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 493.66 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 445.68 Bs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,193.91 Bs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,516.23 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,576.13 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,804.19 Bs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 748.92 Bs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 535.33 Bs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,051.63 Bs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 |
Prices in Bolivia
This country had 795 entries in the past 12 months by 61 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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