Cost of Living Comparison Between Cochabamba and Sucre Cost of Living Comparison Between Cochabamba and Sucre

😐 Solo nomad: Cochabamba is 23.3% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cochabamba is 29% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.93 BOB 20.05
$1.8 BOB 12.32
62.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.58 BOB 120
$14.23 BOB 97.5
23.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.4 BOB 50.7
$5.68 BOB 38.94
30.28%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BOB 17.55
$2.41 BOB 16.53
6.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BOB 4.6
$0.61 BOB 4.18
9.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BOB 4.16
$0.57 BOB 3.9
7.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 BOB 11.57
$1.46 BOB 10
15.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 BOB 21.91
$2.24 BOB 15.32
42.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 BOB 7.06
$0.9 BOB 6.18
14.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 BOB 9.8
$1.41 BOB 9.64
1.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 BOB 10.71
$1.19 BOB 8.17
31.09%
Eggs
$1.66 BOB 11.38
$1.7 BOB 11.63
-2.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.97 BOB 34.07
$4.38 BOB 30
13.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.51 BOB 24.03
$3.03 BOB 20.75
15.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.92 BOB 47.37
$4.47 BOB 30.59
54.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 BOB 17.64
$1.78 BOB 12.23
44.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1 BOB 6.84
$0.82 BOB 5.6
21.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BOB 12.42
$0.7 BOB 4.77
158.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 BOB 11.54
$2.89 BOB 19.82
-41.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 BOB 12.03
$0.44 BOB 3.04
300.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 BOB 6.57
$0.74 BOB 5.09
29.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BOB 8.16
$0.3 BOB 2.07
296.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BOB 7.18
$1 BOB 6.84
5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.68 BOB 18.39
$1.85 BOB 12.66
44.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.18 BOB 69.7
$10.09 BOB 69.1
0.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 BOB 15.07
$1.77 BOB 12.14
24.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 BOB 25.26
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🚌 Getting Around
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BOB 2.07
$0.28 BOB 1.92
7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.81 BOB 156
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BOB 9.65
$0.74 BOB 5.08
90.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 BOB 9.66
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.46 BOB 51.1
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 BOB 3.92
$0.99 BOB 6.78
-42.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K BOB 151.9K
$14.3K BOB 98K
55.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K BOB 124.2K
$17.4K BOB 119.4K
4.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.87 BOB 321
$14.21 BOB 97.3
229.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.72 BOB 156
$21.25 BOB 146
6.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.1 BOB 329
$26.29 BOB 180
82.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.46 BOB 318
$23.1 BOB 158
101.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 BOB 116
$11.52 BOB 78.9
46.44%
Cinema Ticket
$4.99 BOB 34.2
$6.62 BOB 45.33
-24.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 BOB 1,706
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,366 BOB 29.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.1 BOB 275
$36.17 BOB 248
10.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.43 BOB 325
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.6 BOB 497
$72.8 BOB 499
-0.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.4 BOB 633
$64.8 BOB 444
42.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 BOB 2,124
$636 BOB 4,359
-51.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 BOB 1,305
$378 BOB 2,591
-49.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 BOB 3,434
$1,076 BOB 7,372
-53.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 BOB 2,583
$692 BOB 4,738
-45.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,204 BOB 8,248
$875 BOB 5,991
37.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$932 BOB 6,381
$584 BOB 4,002
59.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 BOB 3,513
$355 BOB 2,429
44.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
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Last update for Cochabamba: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sucre: October 28, 2025

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