Cost of living in Bolivia
Summary of cost of living in Bolivia
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: $b12,824
- Single person estimated monthly costs: $b5,226
- Bolivia is the cheapest country in Latin America (14 out of 14)
- Bolivia is the 4th cheapest country in the World (59 out of 62)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b54 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b42 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b14 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | $b13 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b8 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b20 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b13 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b8 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b10 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b53 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $b11 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.25 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b3,040 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,410 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b309 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b2,218 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b1,638 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b314 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b143 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | $b2,357 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,080 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b56 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b23 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b433 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b230 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b654 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b622 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b101,550 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.81 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b160 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b41 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b74 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b217 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b31 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b24 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b30 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b10 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | $b16 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b88 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b88 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b87 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b152 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b183 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b45 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b25 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b20 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b4,257 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.40 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b364 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b19 | ||
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 | Trinidad, Bolivia | 88 |
| 2nd | Riberalta | 83 |
| 3rd | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 65 |
| 4th | La Paz, Bolivia | 62 |
| 5th | Cochabamba | 54 |
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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List of all cities available in Bolivia
| Cochabamba | La Paz, Bolivia | Montero |
| Oruro | Potosí | Riberalta |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Sucre | Tarija |
| Trinidad, Bolivia | Yacuiba |
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 28% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 99% more expensive than in Lagos
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 60% more expensive than in Neuquén
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 276% more expensive than in Río Cuarto
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 66% more expensive than in La Rioja
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 32% cheaper than in Santiago, Chile
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 17% more expensive than in Arequipa
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 7% cheaper than in Jakarta
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 45% cheaper than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 75% more expensive than in Gorakhpur
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 44% cheaper than in Saint George’s, Grenada
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 11% cheaper than in Niterói
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 5% cheaper than in Tangerang
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 5% more expensive than in Nogales
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 21% cheaper than in Bolzano
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 5% more expensive than in Molepolole
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 29% more expensive than in Dhaka
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 8% cheaper than in San Luis Potosí
- Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia is 61% cheaper than in Edinburgh
- Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 5% more expensive than in Benin City