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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 2.1% cheaper than Bolivia without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 1.8% more expensive than Bolivia without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Bolivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$2.92 BOB 19.99
-2.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$18.74 BOB 128
27.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$7.07 BOB 48.46
-29.84%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$2.62 BOB 17.97
19.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.84 BOB 5.75
-47.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.69 BOB 4.73
-57.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.85 BOB 12.67
-48.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$2.82 BOB 19.32
-24.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Bolivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$0.93 BOB 6.38
98.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1.23 BOB 8.44
36.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.24 BOB 8.52
-23.39%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.95 BOB 13.38
-20.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$5.07 BOB 34.76
161.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$3.76 BOB 25.76
-12.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$6.32 BOB 43.29
71.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$2.31 BOB 15.81
-23.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.01 BOB 6.92
24.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.23 BOB 8.42
21.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.33 BOB 9.09
-10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.12 BOB 7.66
-33.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.85 BOB 5.8
1.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.78 BOB 5.35
-21.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.12 BOB 7.69
-48.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$2.7 BOB 18.51
27.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$6.64 BOB 45.5
70.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.78 BOB 12.21
-52.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.77 BOB 18.99
-39.35%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Bolivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.28 BOB 1.91
42.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$24.97 BOB 171
-16.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.41 BOB 9.65
-3.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.48 BOB 10.13
-76.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$8.75 BOB 60
-22.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$0.59 BOB 4.03
89.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$15.9K BOB 109.2K
20.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$20.5K BOB 140.6K
-18.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Bolivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$43.69 BOB 299
17.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$22.15 BOB 152
-55.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$38.2 BOB 262
-70.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Bolivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$30.83 BOB 211
28.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$18.31 BOB 125
-18.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$6.64 BOB 45.51
-6.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Bolivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$176 BOB 1,204
137.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$3,100 BOB 21.2K
470.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Bolivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$36.57 BOB 251
24.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$50.5 BOB 346
-33.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$71.1 BOB 487
1.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$59.1 BOB 405
23.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Bolivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$368 BOB 2,521
20.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$249 BOB 1,708
2.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$660 BOB 4,522
38.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$471 BOB 3,227
15.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,163 BOB 7,964
428.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$884 BOB 6,057
223.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Bolivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$423 BOB 2,895
122.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
7.45
-45.50%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bolivia: October 27, 2025

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