Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Bolivia is 52.1% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 65.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bolivia is 55.1% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 63% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 BOB 19.99
$15.97 A$24.47
-81.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.74 BOB 128
$77.2 A$118
-75.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 BOB 48.46
$9.66 A$14.8
-26.81%
Cappuccino
$2.62 BOB 17.97
$3.57 A$5.48
-26.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BOB 5.75
$2.64 A$4.04
-68.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BOB 4.73
$2.22 A$3.41
-68.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 BOB 12.67
$6.57 A$10.06
-71.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 BOB 19.32
$6.98 A$10.7
-59.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 BOB 6.38
$1.5 A$2.3
-38.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BOB 8.44
$2.42 A$3.7
-49.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 BOB 8.52
$2.02 A$3.1
-38.61%
Eggs
$1.95 BOB 13.38
$4.38 A$6.71
-55.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.07 BOB 34.76
$8.86 A$13.58
-42.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 BOB 25.76
$8.26 A$12.66
-54.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.32 BOB 43.29
$14.14 A$21.66
-55.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 BOB 15.81
$3.24 A$4.96
-28.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 BOB 6.92
$2.68 A$4.11
-62.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.42
$2.86 A$4.39
-56.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.09
$4.25 A$6.5
-68.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BOB 7.66
$2.55 A$3.91
-56.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 BOB 5.8
$2.19 A$3.35
-61.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 BOB 5.35
$2.24 A$3.43
-65.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 BOB 7.69
$1.57 A$2.41
-28.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.7 BOB 18.51
$31.36 A$48.04
-91.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.64 BOB 45.5
$13.32 A$20.41
-50.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 BOB 12.21
$4.61 A$7.06
-61.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BOB 18.99
$4.97 A$7.61
-44.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.91
$2.97 A$4.54
-90.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.97 BOB 171
$98 A$150
-74.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BOB 9.65
$3.62 A$5.55
-61.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 BOB 10.13
$1.82 A$2.79
-18.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.75 BOB 60
$37.78 A$57.9
-76.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 BOB 4.03
$1.2 A$1.84
-50.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K BOB 109.2K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-45.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BOB 140.6K
$22.5K A$34.5K
-8.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 BOB 299
$180 A$276
-75.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.15 BOB 152
$26.23 A$40.19
-15.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.2 BOB 262
$52.8 A$80.9
-27.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.83 BOB 211
$46.77 A$71.7
-34.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.31 BOB 125
$16.37 A$25.08
11.85%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 BOB 45.51
$13.82 A$21.18
-51.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 BOB 1,204
$1,599 A$2,450
-89.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,100 BOB 21.2K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-74.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.57 BOB 251
$71.7 A$110
-48.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 BOB 346
$51.5 A$78.8
-1.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 BOB 487
$101 A$155
-29.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.1 BOB 405
$110 A$168
-46.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 BOB 2,521
$1,395 A$2,137
-73.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 BOB 1,708
$1,106 A$1,694
-77.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 BOB 4,522
$2,271 A$3,480
-70.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$471 BOB 3,227
$1,775 A$2,719
-73.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,163 BOB 7,964
$6,985 A$10.7K
-83.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$884 BOB 6,057
$5,106 A$7,823
-82.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bolivia
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$423 BOB 2,895
$3,626 A$5,555
-88.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
6.35
17.32%

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

Last update for Bolivia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.