Cost of living in Bolivia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bolivia is 24% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b54 (15 лв) | 16 лв | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b42 (11 лв) | 15 лв | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b14 (3.78 лв) | 8 лв | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 (1.86 лв) | 3.35 лв | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b13 (3.42 лв) | 7 лв | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b8 (2.16 лв) | 3.96 лв | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b20 (5.36 лв) | 10 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b13 (3.54 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b8 (2.05 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b10 (2.65 лв) | 2.01 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b53 (14 лв) | 20 лв | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $b11 (2.97 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.25 (1.14 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 5% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Bolivia is 36% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b3,040 (818 лв) | 1,399 лв | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,410 (648 лв) | 932 лв | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b309 (83 лв) | 247 лв | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b2,218 (597 лв) | 736 лв | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b1,638 (441 лв) | 703 лв | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b314 (84 лв) | 304 лв | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b143 (38 лв) | 19 лв | + 98% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $b2,357 (634 лв) | 540 лв | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,080 (290 лв) | 193 лв | + 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b56 (15 лв) | 25 лв | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b23 (6 лв) | 27 лв | - 77% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Bolivia is 4% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b433 (116 лв) | 92 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b230 (62 лв) | 74 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b654 (176 лв) | 190 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b622 (167 лв) | 172 лв | - 2% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Bolivia is 29% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b101,550 (27,323 лв) | 44,617 лв | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.81 (1.02 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b160 (43 лв) | 49 лв | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Bolivia is 29% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b41 (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b74 (20 лв) | 25 лв | - 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b217 (58 лв) | 185 лв | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b31 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b24 (6 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b30 (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b10 (2.77 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b16 (4.29 лв) | 3.94 лв | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b88 (24 лв) | 24 лв | - 0% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Bolivia is 26% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Bolivia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b88 (24 лв) | 55 лв | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b87 (24 лв) | 30 лв | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b152 (41 лв) | 50 лв | - 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b183 (49 лв) | 142 лв | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b45 (12 лв) | 14 лв | - 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b25 (7 лв) | 5.73 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b20 (5.35 лв) | 5.15 лв | + 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b4,257 (1,145 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.40 (0.38 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b364 (98 лв) | 67 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b19 (5.09 лв) | 7 лв | - 28% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bolivia is 28% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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