Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Bolivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Bolivia

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 49.2% more expensive than Bolivia without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 59.1% more expensive than Bolivia without rent, and 53.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.9 ARS 14.1K
$2.92 BOB 19.99
307.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.15 ARS 58.4K
$18.74 BOB 128
162.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 11.7K
$7.07 BOB 48.46
39.60%
Cappuccino
$3.29 ARS 3,907
$2.62 BOB 17.97
25.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ARS 2,341
$0.84 BOB 5.75
134.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ARS 1,658
$0.69 BOB 4.73
102.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ARS 3,502
$1.85 BOB 12.67
59.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARS 3,641
$2.82 BOB 19.32
8.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,627
$0.93 BOB 6.38
47.31%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,431
$1.23 BOB 8.44
66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 2,555
$1.24 BOB 8.52
73.39%
Eggs
$2.6 ARS 3,084
$1.95 BOB 13.38
33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 ARS 11.8K
$5.07 BOB 34.76
96.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 ARS 7,972
$3.76 BOB 25.76
78.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 ARS 10.6K
$6.32 BOB 43.29
41.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,569
$2.31 BOB 15.81
-6.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,355
$1.01 BOB 6.92
96.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,523
$1.23 BOB 8.42
4.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 ARS 2,794
$1.33 BOB 9.09
76.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,537
$1.12 BOB 7.66
15.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,418
$0.85 BOB 5.8
40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 ARS 1,900
$0.78 BOB 5.35
105.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.12 BOB 7.69
30.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ARS 3,585
$2.7 BOB 18.51
11.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARS 5,996
$6.64 BOB 45.5
-23.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARS 2,307
$1.78 BOB 12.21
8.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARS 3,548
$2.77 BOB 18.99
7.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 922
$0.28 BOB 1.91
178.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ARS 24.7K
$24.97 BOB 171
-16.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 1,803
$1.41 BOB 9.65
7.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,153
$1.48 BOB 10.13
-34.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARS 7,081
$8.75 BOB 60
-31.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,344
$0.59 BOB 4.03
91.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARS 30.2M
$15.9K BOB 109.2K
59.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARS 36M
$20.5K BOB 140.6K
47.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.2 ARS 102.4K
$43.69 BOB 299
97.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.44 ARS 20.7K
$22.15 BOB 152
-21.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.19 ARS 27.5K
$38.2 BOB 262
-39.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.77 ARS 36.5K
$30.83 BOB 211
-0.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARS 16K
$18.31 BOB 125
-26.32%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 ARS 8,325
$6.64 BOB 45.51
5.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARS 300.9K
$176 BOB 1,204
44.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,646 ARS 4.3M
$3,100 BOB 21.2K
17.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.3 ARS 114.4K
$36.57 BOB 251
163.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 ARS 94.5K
$50.5 BOB 346
57.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 144.7K
$71.1 BOB 487
71.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 140.6K
$59.1 BOB 405
100.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 ARS 588.7K
$368 BOB 2,521
34.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ARS 395.5K
$249 BOB 1,708
33.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 ARS 1M
$660 BOB 4,522
32.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 ARS 754.7K
$471 BOB 3,227
34.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,281 ARS 2.7M
$1,163 BOB 7,964
96.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,661 ARS 2M
$884 BOB 6,057
87.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Bolivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 ARS 809K
$423 BOB 2,895
61.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
7.45
779.60%

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Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bolivia: October 27, 2025

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