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

😐 Solo nomad: Chile is 25.3% more expensive than Bolivia without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chile is 38.8% more expensive than Bolivia without rent, and 41.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.72 CLP 8,112
$2.92 BOB 19.99
198.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
$18.74 BOB 128
133.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.5 CLP 6,975
$7.07 BOB 48.46
6.08%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,750
$2.62 BOB 17.97
12.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,264
$0.84 BOB 5.75
61.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 1,018
$0.69 BOB 4.73
57.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,963
$1.85 BOB 12.67
72.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 CLP 3,593
$2.82 BOB 19.32
36.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,145
$0.93 BOB 6.38
32.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$1.23 BOB 8.44
26.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,578
$1.24 BOB 8.52
37.10%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,370
$1.95 BOB 13.38
85.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 CLP 9,747
$5.07 BOB 34.76
106.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 CLP 5,763
$3.76 BOB 25.76
64.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
$6.32 BOB 43.29
75.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,776
$2.31 BOB 15.81
-17.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 CLP 1,600
$1.01 BOB 6.92
70.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.23 BOB 8.42
50.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,577
$1.33 BOB 9.09
27.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,345
$1.12 BOB 7.66
29.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,461
$0.85 BOB 5.8
84.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,211
$0.78 BOB 5.35
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,113
$1.12 BOB 7.69
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.34 CLP 4,970
$2.7 BOB 18.51
97.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.3 CLP 4,927
$6.64 BOB 45.5
-20.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CLP 1,406
$1.78 BOB 12.21
-15.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CLP 2,134
$2.77 BOB 18.99
-17.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 CLP 829
$0.28 BOB 1.91
217.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
$24.97 BOB 171
60.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 CLP 831
$1.41 BOB 9.65
-36.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CLP 1,426
$1.48 BOB 10.13
3.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
$8.75 BOB 60
50.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,274
$0.59 BOB 4.03
132.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$15.9K BOB 109.2K
15.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
$20.5K BOB 140.6K
-1.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 CLP 106.8K
$43.69 BOB 299
162.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
$22.15 BOB 152
-43.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.56 CLP 21K
$38.2 BOB 262
-40.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
$30.83 BOB 211
14.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
$18.31 BOB 125
10.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 CLP 5,177
$6.64 BOB 45.51
-16.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 CLP 357K
$176 BOB 1,204
118.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
$3,100 BOB 21.2K
104.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
$36.57 BOB 251
29.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
$50.5 BOB 346
-41.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
$71.1 BOB 487
-8.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
$59.1 BOB 405
29.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 CLP 428.2K
$368 BOB 2,521
25.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 CLP 357.3K
$249 BOB 1,708
54.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 CLP 772.9K
$660 BOB 4,522
25.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 CLP 628.7K
$471 BOB 3,227
43.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,196 CLP 2M
$1,163 BOB 7,964
88.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
$884 BOB 6,057
134.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
Bolivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$682 CLP 634K
$423 BOB 2,895
61.29%
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: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bolivia: October 27, 2025

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