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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and China

😐 Solo nomad: Bolivia is 1.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bolivia is 4.8% cheaper than China without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bolivia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 BOB 19.60
$2.77 ¥19.31
2.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.04 BOB 132
$24.14 ¥169
-21.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 BOB 48.83
$4.75 ¥33.15
48.42%
Cappuccino
$2.61 BOB 18.10
$3.02 ¥21.06
-13.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BOB 6.02
$0.44 ¥3.06
97.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 BOB 5.22
$0.27 ¥1.87
177.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 BOB 13.22
$0.96 ¥6.67
98.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 BOB 19.58
$2.04 ¥14.21
38.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bolivia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 BOB 6.70
$1.75 ¥12.21
-44.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BOB 8.57
$1.69 ¥11.79
-26.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 BOB 8.67
$0.98 ¥6.85
27.55%
Eggs
$1.96 BOB 13.60
$1.60 ¥11.19
22.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.05 BOB 35.01
$13.34 ¥93.1
-62.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 BOB 26.24
$3.27 ¥22.82
15.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.39 BOB 44.26
$10.63 ¥74.2
-39.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 BOB 15.57
$1.74 ¥12.16
29.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 BOB 6.92
$1.26 ¥8.76
-20.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 BOB 8.21
$1.45 ¥10.13
-17.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 BOB 9.05
$1.19 ¥8.28
10.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BOB 8.14
$0.73 ¥5.08
60.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 BOB 6.27
$0.86 ¥5.99
5.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 BOB 5.19
$0.62 ¥4.30
20.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BOB 7.50
$0.53 ¥3.71
103.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 BOB 19.21
$3.44 ¥24.03
-19.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.56 BOB 45.45
$11.63 ¥81.2
-43.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 BOB 12.80
$0.84 ¥5.88
120.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 BOB 18.58
$1.62 ¥11.30
65.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Bolivia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOB 2.10
$0.44 ¥3.07
-31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.62 BOB 171
$20.71 ¥145
18.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BOB 9.78
$1.42 ¥9.91
-0.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 BOB 10.13
$0.33 ¥2.27
342.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.54 BOB 59.2
$6.51 ¥45.42
31.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 BOB 4.00
$1.17 ¥8.19
-50.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.0K BOB 110.6K
$19.2K ¥133.9K
-16.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K BOB 141.4K
$16.6K ¥116.1K
22.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bolivia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.99 BOB 305
$51.4 ¥359
-14.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.07 BOB 153
$9.63 ¥67.2
129.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.22 BOB 258
$11.22 ¥78.3
231.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bolivia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.47 BOB 211
$39.09 ¥273
-22.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.46 BOB 128
$14.70 ¥103
25.58%
Cinema Ticket
$6.70 BOB 46.42
$6.14 ¥42.89
9.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bolivia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 BOB 1,217
$416 ¥2,905
-57.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,151 BOB 21.8K
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-82.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bolivia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.29 BOB 245
$45.24 ¥316
-21.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.93 BOB 339
$32.59 ¥228
50.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 BOB 500
$73.0 ¥509
-1.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.5 BOB 420
$72.8 ¥508
-16.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bolivia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 BOB 2,542
$432 ¥3,018
-15.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 BOB 1,734
$253 ¥1,767
-1.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 BOB 4,651
$923 ¥6,441
-27.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 BOB 3,322
$546 ¥3,811
-12.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,249 BOB 8,653
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-76.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$702 BOB 4,866
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-74.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bolivia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$431 BOB 2,989
$1,037 ¥7,240
-58.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
4.06
83.50%

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Last update for Bolivia: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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