Cost of Living in Bolivia - Updated Prices & Insights

32.6

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $495 (excluding rent), and $799 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,108 (excluding rent), and $1,621 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.88 Bs 19.76

$1.73 Bs 11.86

$5.05 Bs 34.61

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.83 Bs 129

$11.68 Bs 80

$36.5 Bs 250

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.43 Bs 50.9

$5.94 Bs 40.69

$8.19 Bs 56.1

Cappuccino

$2.52 Bs 17.24

$1.41 Bs 9.69

$3.54 Bs 24.25

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 Bs 5.91

$0.57 Bs 3.9

$1.42 Bs 9.74

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 Bs 5.04

$0.59 Bs 4.06

$1.19 Bs 8.13

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.84 Bs 12.59

$1.27 Bs 8.73

$3.53 Bs 24.18

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.85 Bs 19.5

$2.14 Bs 14.66

$4.27 Bs 29.25

Milk (1 liter)

$0.94 Bs 6.45

$0.7 Bs 4.8

$1.26 Bs 8.62

White Bread (500g)

$1.27 Bs 8.7

$0.59 Bs 4.04

$3.69 Bs 25.26

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 Bs 8.65

$0.75 Bs 5.14

$1.94 Bs 13.3

Eggs

$1.98 Bs 13.58

$1.25 Bs 8.54

$2.67 Bs 18.27

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.81 Bs 32.93

$2.82 Bs 19.29

$7.04 Bs 48.23

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.75 Bs 25.7

$1.92 Bs 13.13

$5.88 Bs 40.28

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.19 Bs 42.4

$4.32 Bs 29.61

$8.65 Bs 59.3

Apples (1kg)

$2.21 Bs 15.17

$1.09 Bs 7.45

$3.52 Bs 24.15

Banana (1kg)

$1.01 Bs 6.89

$0.57 Bs 3.92

$1.72 Bs 11.75

Oranges (1kg)

$1.23 Bs 8.42

$0.45 Bs 3.06

$2.65 Bs 18.16

Tomato (1kg)

$1.26 Bs 8.64

$0.71 Bs 4.89

$2.19 Bs 15

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 Bs 7.95

$0.44 Bs 3.04

$1.61 Bs 11.06

Onion (1kg)

$0.91 Bs 6.25

$0.61 Bs 4.17

$1.52 Bs 10.41

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.79 Bs 5.39

$0.3 Bs 2.03

$1.48 Bs 10.14

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.08 Bs 7.38

$0.72 Bs 4.9

$1.42 Bs 9.73

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.75 Bs 18.82

$1.88 Bs 12.89

$3.18 Bs 21.75

Wine (Bottle)

$6.15 Bs 42.1

$2.89 Bs 19.79

$11.57 Bs 79.2

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.83 Bs 12.55

$1.33 Bs 9.13

$2.95 Bs 20.22

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.8 Bs 19.17

$1.48 Bs 10.15

$4.44 Bs 30.44

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 Bs 1.91

$0.49 Bs 3.35

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$24.38 Bs 167

$17.21 Bs 118

$30.83 Bs 211

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 Bs 10.11

$0.74 Bs 5.09

$2.95 Bs 20.22

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.43 Bs 9.77

$1.33 Bs 9.1

$2.13 Bs 14.62

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.74 Bs 59.9

$5.1 Bs 34.91

$14.56 Bs 99.7

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.55 Bs 3.77

$0.53 Bs 3.63

$0.66 Bs 4.51

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$15.8K Bs 108K

$14.3K Bs 98.2K

$21.5K Bs 147.2K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.2K Bs 138.6K

$17.2K Bs 117.6K

$25K Bs 171.4K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$44.39 Bs 304

$21.89 Bs 150

$73 Bs 500

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.36 Bs 153

$14.54 Bs 99.6

$29.07 Bs 199

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.08 Bs 261

$22.01 Bs 151

$58.7 Bs 402

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.41 Bs 215

$14.77 Bs 101

$44.3 Bs 303

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 Bs 127

$11.77 Bs 80.6

$22.05 Bs 151

Cinema Ticket

$6.64 Bs 45.51

$5.17 Bs 35.4

$10.34 Bs 70.8

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$173 Bs 1,185

$87 Bs 596

$290 Bs 1,987

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,037 Bs 20.8K

$1,424 Bs 9,754

$5,980 Bs 41K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$36.39 Bs 249

$20.59 Bs 141

$58.8 Bs 403

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$50.1 Bs 343

$21.88 Bs 150

$87.5 Bs 600

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.6 Bs 497

$50.3 Bs 345

$88.8 Bs 608

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$59.6 Bs 408

$29.04 Bs 199

$116 Bs 796

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$364 Bs 2,494

$232 Bs 1,586

$698 Bs 4,784

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$251 Bs 1,720

$145 Bs 990

$434 Bs 2,970

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$669 Bs 4,586

$464 Bs 3,182

$1,161 Bs 7,954

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$472 Bs 3,234

$287 Bs 1,967

$1,187 Bs 8,134

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,131 Bs 7,748

$985 Bs 6,746

$1,429 Bs 9,787

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$929 Bs 6,361

$585 Bs 4,006

$1,574 Bs 10.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$409 Bs 2,803

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.45

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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