Cost of Living in Cochabamba - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $543 (excluding rent), and $775 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,208 (excluding rent), and $1,605 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.95 Bs 20.22
$2.07 Bs 14.16
$5.17 Bs 35.43
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.21 Bs 118
$11.48 Bs 78.6
$25.82 Bs 177
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.04 Bs 48.24
$7.04 Bs 48.24
$8.46 Bs 58
Cappuccino
$2.49 Bs 17.06
$1 Bs 6.82
$2.83 Bs 19.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 Bs 4.9
$0.53 Bs 3.62
$0.9 Bs 6.18
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Bs 4.45
$0.6 Bs 4.1
$0.75 Bs 5.16
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 Bs 11.61
$1.41 Bs 9.67
$2.82 Bs 19.35
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Bs 21.79
$2.41 Bs 16.51
$4.25 Bs 29.08
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 Bs 7.15
$0.86 Bs 5.87
$1.29 Bs 8.83
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 Bs 9.61
$0.43 Bs 2.98
$1.72 Bs 11.78
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 Bs 10.48
$1.15 Bs 7.85
$1.72 Bs 11.77
Eggs
$1.67 Bs 11.45
$1.2 Bs 8.22
$2.05 Bs 14.07
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.07 Bs 34.71
$2.98 Bs 20.42
$6.71 Bs 45.98
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 Bs 24.38
$2.67 Bs 18.28
$5.04 Bs 34.53
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.99 Bs 47.91
$5 Bs 34.23
$8.57 Bs 58.7
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 Bs 16.96
$1.41 Bs 9.68
$3.54 Bs 24.24
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 Bs 6.9
$0.43 Bs 2.98
$1.43 Bs 9.81
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Bs 12.48
$0.43 Bs 2.97
$2.86 Bs 19.56
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 Bs 11.47
$1.18 Bs 8.06
$2.27 Bs 15.57
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 Bs 11.81
$0.63 Bs 4.34
$2.59 Bs 17.71
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 Bs 6.59
$0.31 Bs 2.15
$1.42 Bs 9.75
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 Bs 8.5
$0.75 Bs 5.13
$1.49 Bs 10.19
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 Bs 6.79
$0.56 Bs 3.86
$1.41 Bs 9.65
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 Bs 17.62
$2.15 Bs 14.72
$2.86 Bs 19.58
Wine (Bottle)
$11.52 Bs 78.9
$4.31 Bs 29.56
$11.52 Bs 78.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 Bs 15.07
$1.42 Bs 9.71
$2.84 Bs 19.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 Bs 25.54
$2.17 Bs 14.89
$5.06 Bs 34.69
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 Bs 1.91
$0.28 Bs 1.91
$0.42 Bs 2.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 Bs 10.11
$1.18 Bs 8.09
$2.95 Bs 20.22
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 Bs 10.08
$1.37 Bs 9.39
$1.47 Bs 10.08
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.45 Bs 51
$7.45 Bs 51
$8.94 Bs 61.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 Bs 3.97
$0.56 Bs 3.83
$0.8 Bs 5.46
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K Bs 148.9K
$13.5K Bs 92.7K
$29.9K Bs 205K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K Bs 122.9K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$46.06 Bs 316
$18.99 Bs 130
$72.6 Bs 497
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.04 Bs 151
$8.59 Bs 58.9
$28.64 Bs 196
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.77 Bs 327
$35.84 Bs 246
$55.9 Bs 383
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.8 Bs 314
$28.93 Bs 198
$50.6 Bs 347
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 Bs 112
$11.39 Bs 78
$21.35 Bs 146
Cinema Ticket
$5.19 Bs 35.53
$5.19 Bs 35.53
$5.92 Bs 40.57
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$248 Bs 1,696
$200 Bs 1,370
$286 Bs 1,957
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,477 Bs 30.7K
$3,535 Bs 24.2K
$4,948 Bs 33.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.68 Bs 279
$20.08 Bs 138
$51 Bs 349
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.59 Bs 326
$43.94 Bs 301
$51.3 Bs 351
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.1 Bs 494
$72.1 Bs 494
$72.1 Bs 494
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.2 Bs 645
$50.1 Bs 343
$116 Bs 796
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$311 Bs 2,128
$237 Bs 1,621
$414 Bs 2,837
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$193 Bs 1,325
$88.2 Bs 604
$264 Bs 1,812
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$485 Bs 3,326
$428 Bs 2,934
$600 Bs 4,108
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 Bs 2,491
$328 Bs 2,247
$428 Bs 2,931
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,203 Bs 8,240
$997 Bs 6,832
$1,425 Bs 9,760
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$904 Bs 6,190
$735 Bs 5,036
$996 Bs 6,819
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Bs 3,473
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
6
9
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