Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Colombia

🙂 Solo nomad: Bolivia is 3.7% cheaper than Colombia without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bolivia is 5.9% cheaper than Colombia without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 BOB 19.99
$4.23 COP 17.6K
-30.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.74 BOB 128
$29.52 COP 123.1K
-36.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 BOB 48.46
$7.42 COP 30.9K
-4.72%
Cappuccino
$2.62 BOB 17.97
$1.63 COP 6,789
60.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BOB 5.75
$0.96 COP 4,005
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BOB 4.73
$0.66 COP 2,740
4.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 BOB 12.67
$1.19 COP 4,955
55.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 BOB 19.32
$2.45 COP 10.2K
15.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 BOB 6.38
$1.15 COP 4,784
-19.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BOB 8.44
$1.4 COP 5,828
-12.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 BOB 8.52
$1.15 COP 4,774
7.83%
Eggs
$1.95 BOB 13.38
$2.07 COP 8,648
-5.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.07 BOB 34.76
$4.51 COP 18.8K
12.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 BOB 25.76
$5.16 COP 21.5K
-27.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.32 BOB 43.29
$7.72 COP 32.2K
-18.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 BOB 15.81
$2.57 COP 10.7K
-10.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 BOB 6.92
$1.05 COP 4,357
-3.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.42
$1.33 COP 5,540
-7.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.09
$1.22 COP 5,084
9.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BOB 7.66
$1.04 COP 4,352
7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 BOB 5.8
$1.12 COP 4,670
-24.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 BOB 5.35
$0.81 COP 3,379
-3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 BOB 7.69
$0.76 COP 3,189
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.7 BOB 18.51
$2.64 COP 11K
2.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.64 BOB 45.5
$10.21 COP 42.5K
-34.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 BOB 12.21
$1.11 COP 4,628
60.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BOB 18.99
$1.91 COP 7,965
45.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.91
$0.71 COP 2,939
-60.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.97 BOB 171
$38.65 COP 161.1K
-35.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BOB 9.65
$1.49 COP 6,204
-5.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 BOB 10.13
$1.64 COP 6,845
-9.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.75 BOB 60
$7.14 COP 29.8K
22.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 BOB 4.03
$1.02 COP 4,246
-42.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K BOB 109.2K
$17.1K COP 71.1M
-6.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BOB 140.6K
$25.6K COP 106.5M
-19.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 BOB 299
$84.6 COP 352.7K
-48.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.15 BOB 152
$9.77 COP 40.7K
126.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.2 BOB 262
$23.5 COP 98K
62.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.83 BOB 211
$23.25 COP 96.9K
32.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.31 BOB 125
$12.36 COP 51.5K
48.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 BOB 45.51
$3.77 COP 15.7K
76.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 BOB 1,204
$263 COP 1.1M
-33.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,100 BOB 21.2K
$5,943 COP 24.8M
-47.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.57 BOB 251
$57 COP 237.6K
-35.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 BOB 346
$39.35 COP 164.1K
28.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 BOB 487
$90.6 COP 377.6K
-21.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.1 BOB 405
$78.1 COP 325.7K
-24.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 BOB 2,521
$354 COP 1.5M
3.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 BOB 1,708
$299 COP 1.2M
-16.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 BOB 4,522
$682 COP 2.8M
-3.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$471 BOB 3,227
$545 COP 2.3M
-13.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,163 BOB 7,964
$1,702 COP 7.1M
-31.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$884 BOB 6,057
$1,240 COP 5.2M
-28.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bolivia
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$423 BOB 2,895
$448 COP 1.9M
-5.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
12.68
-41.25%

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Last update for Bolivia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

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