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

😐 Solo nomad: Bolivia is 2.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bolivia is 1.8% cheaper than China without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bolivia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 BOB 19.99
$2.85 ¥20.46
2.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.74 BOB 128
$23.97 ¥172
-21.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 BOB 48.46
$4.96 ¥35.61
42.54%
Cappuccino
$2.62 BOB 17.97
$3.13 ¥22.47
-16.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BOB 5.75
$0.44 ¥3.18
90.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BOB 4.73
$0.29 ¥2.1
137.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 BOB 12.67
$0.95 ¥6.83
94.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 BOB 19.32
$2.14 ¥15.32
31.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bolivia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 BOB 6.38
$1.85 ¥13.23
-49.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BOB 8.44
$1.68 ¥12.06
-26.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 BOB 8.52
$0.95 ¥6.81
30.53%
Eggs
$1.95 BOB 13.38
$1.55 ¥11.11
25.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.07 BOB 34.76
$13.25 ¥95.1
-61.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 BOB 25.76
$3.28 ¥23.52
14.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.32 BOB 43.29
$10.85 ¥77.8
-41.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 BOB 15.81
$1.77 ¥12.66
30.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 BOB 6.92
$1.26 ¥9.01
-19.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.42
$1.5 ¥10.73
-18.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.09
$1.19 ¥8.5
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BOB 7.66
$0.75 ¥5.4
49.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 BOB 5.8
$0.86 ¥6.15
-1.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 BOB 5.35
$0.61 ¥4.37
27.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 BOB 7.69
$0.58 ¥4.14
93.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.7 BOB 18.51
$3.45 ¥24.74
-21.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.64 BOB 45.5
$11.3 ¥81.1
-41.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 BOB 12.21
$0.84 ¥6
111.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BOB 18.99
$1.68 ¥12.05
64.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Bolivia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.91
$0.4 ¥2.86
-30.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.97 BOB 171
$20.83 ¥149
19.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BOB 9.65
$1.36 ¥9.74
3.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 BOB 10.13
$0.35 ¥2.55
322.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.75 BOB 60
$6.8 ¥48.75
28.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 BOB 4.03
$1.12 ¥8.05
-47.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K BOB 109.2K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
-17.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BOB 140.6K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
22.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bolivia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 BOB 299
$51.4 ¥369
-15.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.15 BOB 152
$9.77 ¥70.1
126.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.2 BOB 262
$11.34 ¥81.3
236.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bolivia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.83 BOB 211
$39.55 ¥284
-22.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.31 BOB 125
$14.89 ¥107
22.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 BOB 45.51
$6.23 ¥44.71
6.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bolivia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 BOB 1,204
$417 ¥2,989
-57.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,100 BOB 21.2K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-82.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bolivia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.57 BOB 251
$45.65 ¥327
-19.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 BOB 346
$33.49 ¥240
50.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 BOB 487
$71.8 ¥515
-1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.1 BOB 405
$72.9 ¥523
-18.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bolivia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 BOB 2,521
$445 ¥3,194
-17.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 BOB 1,708
$255 ¥1,830
-2.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 BOB 4,522
$915 ¥6,566
-27.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$471 BOB 3,227
$543 ¥3,895
-13.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,163 BOB 7,964
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-81.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$884 BOB 6,057
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-69.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bolivia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$423 BOB 2,895
$942 ¥6,755
-55.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
4.06
83.50%

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Last update for Bolivia: October 27, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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