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

😐 Solo nomad: Chile is 28.7% more expensive than Bolivia without rent, and 37.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chile is 42.4% more expensive than Bolivia without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.57 CLP 7,802
$2.87 BOB 19.86
198.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.23 CLP 39.4K
$18.63 BOB 129
132.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 CLP 6,791
$7.35 BOB 50.9
1.50%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,697
$2.52 BOB 17.48
17.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 CLP 1,299
$0.86 BOB 5.99
66.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 991
$0.69 BOB 4.77
57.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 CLP 3,010
$1.84 BOB 12.74
79.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 CLP 3,338
$2.81 BOB 19.50
30.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 CLP 1,114
$1.00 BOB 6.91
22.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 CLP 1,461
$1.27 BOB 8.82
25.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 CLP 1,553
$1.24 BOB 8.62
37.90%
Eggs
$3.71 CLP 3,374
$1.97 BOB 13.65
88.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 CLP 9,442
$4.88 BOB 33.82
112.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 CLP 5,663
$3.67 BOB 25.45
69.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.97 CLP 9,994
$6.30 BOB 43.66
74.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,796
$2.30 BOB 15.97
-14.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 CLP 1,506
$1.05 BOB 7.25
57.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,711
$1.17 BOB 8.14
60.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 CLP 1,607
$1.26 BOB 8.75
39.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 CLP 1,357
$1.17 BOB 8.11
27.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,424
$0.85 BOB 5.87
83.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$0.79 BOB 5.50
64.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,128
$1.11 BOB 7.70
11.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.47 CLP 4,977
$2.69 BOB 18.62
103.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.78 CLP 5,265
$6.59 BOB 45.66
-12.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 CLP 1,364
$1.76 BOB 12.23
-14.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLP 2,119
$2.79 BOB 19.35
-16.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 CLP 752
$0.28 BOB 1.93
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.24 CLP 36.6K
$24.59 BOB 170
63.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 CLP 745
$1.41 BOB 9.76
-41.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 CLP 1,441
$1.44 BOB 9.96
9.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.04 CLP 11.9K
$8.67 BOB 60.1
50.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,252
$0.54 BOB 3.72
153.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K CLP 17.1M
$16.2K BOB 112.4K
15.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
$20.4K BOB 141.5K
-2.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 CLP 103.9K
$44.88 BOB 311
154.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 CLP 11.3K
$22.71 BOB 157
-45.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.80 CLP 20.8K
$38.20 BOB 265
-40.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.42 CLP 32.3K
$31.32 BOB 217
13.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.46 CLP 18.6K
$18.26 BOB 127
12.05%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 CLP 5,121
$6.58 BOB 45.62
-14.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$374 CLP 340.8K
$171 BOB 1,186
118.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,418 CLP 5.8M
$3,047 BOB 21.1K
110.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.68 CLP 43.4K
$36.17 BOB 251
31.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.72 CLP 26.2K
$48.97 BOB 339
-41.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
$72.1 BOB 500
-8.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.2 CLP 70.3K
$60.4 BOB 418
27.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 CLP 416.0K
$362 BOB 2,506
26.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 CLP 341.7K
$249 BOB 1,724
50.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 CLP 768.8K
$671 BOB 4,651
25.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$678 CLP 617.5K
$482 BOB 3,339
40.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,339 CLP 2.1M
$1,268 BOB 8,785
84.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,162 CLP 2.0M
$714 BOB 4,945
203.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$747 CLP 680.6K
$446 BOB 3,094
67.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.09
7.45
-31.68%

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

Last update for Chile: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bolivia: March 3, 2026

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