Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Chile Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Chile

🙂 Solo nomad: Bolivia is 22.3% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bolivia is 29.8% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 BOB 19.86
$8.57 CLP 7,802
-66.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.63 BOB 129
$43.23 CLP 39.4K
-56.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 BOB 50.9
$7.46 CLP 6,791
-1.47%
Cappuccino
$2.52 BOB 17.48
$2.96 CLP 2,697
-14.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BOB 5.99
$1.43 CLP 1,299
-39.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BOB 4.77
$1.09 CLP 991
-36.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 BOB 12.74
$3.30 CLP 3,010
-44.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 BOB 19.50
$3.67 CLP 3,338
-23.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 BOB 6.91
$1.22 CLP 1,114
-18.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BOB 8.82
$1.60 CLP 1,461
-20.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 BOB 8.62
$1.71 CLP 1,553
-27.49%
Eggs
$1.97 BOB 13.65
$3.71 CLP 3,374
-46.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.88 BOB 33.82
$10.37 CLP 9,442
-52.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.67 BOB 25.45
$6.22 CLP 5,663
-41.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.30 BOB 43.66
$10.97 CLP 9,994
-42.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 BOB 15.97
$1.97 CLP 1,796
16.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 BOB 7.25
$1.65 CLP 1,506
-36.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 BOB 8.14
$1.88 CLP 1,711
-37.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 BOB 8.75
$1.76 CLP 1,607
-28.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BOB 8.11
$1.49 CLP 1,357
-21.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 BOB 5.87
$1.56 CLP 1,424
-45.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 BOB 5.50
$1.30 CLP 1,188
-39.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BOB 7.70
$1.24 CLP 1,128
-10.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 BOB 18.62
$5.47 CLP 4,977
-50.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 BOB 45.66
$5.78 CLP 5,265
14.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 BOB 12.23
$1.50 CLP 1,364
17.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 BOB 19.35
$2.33 CLP 2,119
19.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.93
$0.83 CLP 752
-66.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.59 BOB 170
$40.24 CLP 36.6K
-38.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BOB 9.76
$0.82 CLP 745
71.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 BOB 9.96
$1.58 CLP 1,441
-8.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 BOB 60.1
$13.04 CLP 11.9K
-33.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 BOB 3.72
$1.37 CLP 1,252
-60.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K BOB 112.4K
$18.8K CLP 17.1M
-13.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K BOB 141.5K
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
2.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.88 BOB 311
$114 CLP 103.9K
-60.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.71 BOB 157
$12.36 CLP 11.3K
83.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.20 BOB 265
$22.80 CLP 20.8K
67.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.32 BOB 217
$35.42 CLP 32.3K
-11.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.26 BOB 127
$20.46 CLP 18.6K
-10.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.58 BOB 45.62
$5.62 CLP 5,121
17.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 BOB 1,186
$374 CLP 340.8K
-54.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,047 BOB 21.1K
$6,418 CLP 5.8M
-52.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.17 BOB 251
$47.68 CLP 43.4K
-24.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.97 BOB 339
$28.72 CLP 26.2K
70.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.1 BOB 500
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
9.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.4 BOB 418
$77.2 CLP 70.3K
-21.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 BOB 2,506
$457 CLP 416.0K
-20.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 BOB 1,724
$375 CLP 341.7K
-33.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 BOB 4,651
$844 CLP 768.8K
-20.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$482 BOB 3,339
$678 CLP 617.5K
-28.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,268 BOB 8,785
$2,339 CLP 2.1M
-45.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$714 BOB 4,945
$2,162 CLP 2.0M
-67.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$446 BOB 3,094
$747 CLP 680.6K
-40.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
5.09
46.37%

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

Last update for Bolivia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chile: March 3, 2026

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