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

😐 Solo nomad: Cochabamba is 11.8% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cochabamba is 27.2% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.89 BOB 20.03
$1.83 BOB 12.71
57.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.51 BOB 121
$14.50 BOB 101
20.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.23 BOB 50.1
$5.70 BOB 39.53
26.84%
Cappuccino
$2.57 BOB 17.83
$2.49 BOB 17.29
3.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BOB 4.58
$0.62 BOB 4.32
6.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BOB 4.58
$0.56 BOB 3.85
17.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 BOB 11.98
$1.40 BOB 9.67
23.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 BOB 21.92
$2.20 BOB 15.28
43.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 BOB 7.54
$0.83 BOB 5.75
31.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOB 9.56
$1.41 BOB 9.76
-2.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BOB 10.45
$1.20 BOB 8.28
25.83%
Eggs
$1.65 BOB 11.45
$1.77 BOB 12.26
-6.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.08 BOB 35.18
$4.29 BOB 29.71
18.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 BOB 23.96
$2.94 BOB 20.37
17.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.18 BOB 49.78
$4.27 BOB 29.58
68.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 BOB 17.27
$1.76 BOB 12.19
41.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 BOB 6.93
$0.84 BOB 5.83
19.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BOB 12.53
$0.74 BOB 5.10
144.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.70 BOB 11.75
$2.90 BOB 20.10
-41.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 BOB 11.73
$0.41 BOB 2.84
312.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 BOB 7.09
$0.69 BOB 4.75
47.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 BOB 8.58
$0.30 BOB 2.08
313.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BOB 6.89
$0.98 BOB 6.80
1.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 BOB 17.76
$1.83 BOB 12.72
39.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.49 BOB 58.8
$10.22 BOB 70.8
-16.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 BOB 15.81
$1.69 BOB 11.71
34.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 BOB 26.10
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🚌 Getting Around
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOB 2.09
$0.28 BOB 1.91
7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$23.06 BOB 160
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 BOB 10.18
$0.74 BOB 5.11
98.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 BOB 10.27
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.04 BOB 48.78
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 BOB 3.79
$1.02 BOB 7.05
-46.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K BOB 151.5K
$14.3K BOB 99.4K
52.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K BOB 128.4K
$17.7K BOB 122.3K
4.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.20 BOB 320
$13.95 BOB 96.7
231.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.23 BOB 154
$20.81 BOB 144
6.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.49 BOB 336
$26.12 BOB 181
85.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.55 BOB 323
$23.21 BOB 161
100.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.95 BOB 118
$11.52 BOB 79.9
47.14%
Cinema Ticket
$5.20 BOB 36.02
$6.64 BOB 46.02
-21.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 BOB 1,724
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,395 BOB 30.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.64 BOB 282
$35.39 BOB 245
14.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.67 BOB 323
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.1 BOB 500
$71.3 BOB 494
1.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 BOB 650
$65.6 BOB 454
43.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 BOB 2,147
$634 BOB 4,392
-51.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 BOB 1,332
$376 BOB 2,603
-48.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$494 BOB 3,421
$1,041 BOB 7,214
-52.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 BOB 2,590
$688 BOB 4,766
-45.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,241 BOB 8,597
$862 BOB 5,971
43.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$929 BOB 6,436
$565 BOB 3,914
64.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cochabamba
Sucre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$551 BOB 3,821
$360 BOB 2,492
53.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
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Last update for Cochabamba: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sucre: March 1, 2026

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