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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bolivia is 20.2% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bolivia is 27.9% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 BOB 19.99
$8.72 CLP 8,112
-66.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.74 BOB 128
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
-57.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 BOB 48.46
$7.5 CLP 6,975
-5.73%
Cappuccino
$2.62 BOB 17.97
$2.96 CLP 2,750
-11.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BOB 5.75
$1.36 CLP 1,264
-38.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BOB 4.73
$1.09 CLP 1,018
-36.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 BOB 12.67
$3.19 CLP 2,963
-42.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 BOB 19.32
$3.86 CLP 3,593
-26.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 BOB 6.38
$1.23 CLP 1,145
-24.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BOB 8.44
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-20.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 BOB 8.52
$1.7 CLP 1,578
-27.06%
Eggs
$1.95 BOB 13.38
$3.62 CLP 3,370
-46.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.07 BOB 34.76
$10.48 CLP 9,747
-51.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 BOB 25.76
$6.2 CLP 5,763
-39.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.32 BOB 43.29
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
-43.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 BOB 15.81
$1.91 CLP 1,776
20.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 BOB 6.92
$1.72 CLP 1,600
-41.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.42
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-33.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.09
$1.7 CLP 1,577
-21.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BOB 7.66
$1.45 CLP 1,345
-22.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 BOB 5.8
$1.57 CLP 1,461
-45.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 BOB 5.35
$1.3 CLP 1,211
-40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 BOB 7.69
$1.2 CLP 1,113
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.7 BOB 18.51
$5.34 CLP 4,970
-49.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.64 BOB 45.5
$5.3 CLP 4,927
25.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 BOB 12.21
$1.51 CLP 1,406
17.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BOB 18.99
$2.29 CLP 2,134
20.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.91
$0.89 CLP 829
-68.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.97 BOB 171
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
-37.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BOB 9.65
$0.89 CLP 831
58.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 BOB 10.13
$1.53 CLP 1,426
-3.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.75 BOB 60
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
-33.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 BOB 4.03
$1.37 CLP 1,274
-56.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K BOB 109.2K
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
-13.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BOB 140.6K
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
1.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 BOB 299
$115 CLP 106.8K
-61.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.15 BOB 152
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
78.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.2 BOB 262
$22.56 CLP 21K
69.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.83 BOB 211
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
-12.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.31 BOB 125
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
-9.62%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 BOB 45.51
$5.57 CLP 5,177
19.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 BOB 1,204
$384 CLP 357K
-54.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,100 BOB 21.2K
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
-51.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.57 BOB 251
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
-23.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 BOB 346
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
71.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 BOB 487
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
9.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.1 BOB 405
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
-22.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 BOB 2,521
$460 CLP 428.2K
-20.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 BOB 1,708
$384 CLP 357.3K
-35.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 BOB 4,522
$831 CLP 772.9K
-20.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$471 BOB 3,227
$676 CLP 628.7K
-30.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,163 BOB 7,964
$2,196 CLP 2M
-47.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$884 BOB 6,057
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
-57.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bolivia
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$423 BOB 2,895
$682 CLP 634K
-38.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
5.09
46.37%

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Last update for Bolivia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chile: October 27, 2025

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