Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Bolivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Bolivia

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 0.5% cheaper than Bolivia without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombia is 9.8% more expensive than Bolivia without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 COP 15.5K
$2.85 BOB 19.74
51.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.99 COP 104.4K
$18.67 BOB 129
55.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 COP 25.6K
$7.19 BOB 49.74
-1.25%
Cappuccino
$1.57 COP 5,640
$2.65 BOB 18.33
-40.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 COP 3,157
$0.85 BOB 5.86
3.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,330
$0.70 BOB 4.83
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 COP 4,468
$1.91 BOB 13.24
-35.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 8,908
$2.82 BOB 19.49
-12.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 3,990
$0.96 BOB 6.67
15.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 COP 4,989
$1.26 BOB 8.72
10.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,137
$1.26 BOB 8.72
-8.73%
Eggs
$2.08 COP 7,479
$1.97 BOB 13.65
5.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 16.4K
$4.97 BOB 34.39
-8.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 COP 18.5K
$3.67 BOB 25.37
40.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 COP 28.2K
$6.34 BOB 43.87
23.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 COP 9,287
$2.30 BOB 15.94
12.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,725
$0.99 BOB 6.85
4.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 COP 4,622
$1.22 BOB 8.46
4.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,632
$1.30 BOB 9.03
-0.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 3,932
$1.17 BOB 8.11
-6.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,055
$0.84 BOB 5.81
34.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,751
$0.78 BOB 5.43
-2.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,786
$1.13 BOB 7.81
-31.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 COP 8,997
$2.71 BOB 18.76
-7.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.12 COP 40.0K
$6.37 BOB 44.08
74.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 3,864
$1.82 BOB 12.58
-41.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COP 6,654
$2.67 BOB 18.47
-30.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,503
$0.28 BOB 1.92
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.18 COP 137.5K
$24.80 BOB 172
53.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 5,380
$1.43 BOB 9.90
4.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 5,999
$1.47 BOB 10.20
13.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.37 COP 26.5K
$8.65 BOB 59.9
-14.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,690
$0.54 BOB 3.70
88.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 61.2M
$16.0K BOB 110.4K
6.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K COP 93.6M
$20.2K BOB 140.0K
28.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.8 COP 308.8K
$44.37 BOB 307
93.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.79 COP 35.2K
$22.16 BOB 153
-55.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.47 COP 84.5K
$37.89 BOB 262
-38.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.57 COP 81.3K
$30.92 BOB 214
-27.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.51 COP 45.1K
$18.18 BOB 126
-31.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 COP 13.8K
$6.51 BOB 45.03
-41.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 COP 941.6K
$175 BOB 1,211
49.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,049 COP 21.8M
$3,120 BOB 21.6K
93.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 209.2K
$35.41 BOB 245
64.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.46 COP 142.1K
$50.1 BOB 347
-21.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 COP 329.9K
$71.2 BOB 492
28.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.3 COP 278.3K
$59.9 BOB 414
29.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 COP 1.2M
$364 BOB 2,522
-5.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 COP 1.1M
$255 BOB 1,762
15.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$691 COP 2.5M
$674 BOB 4,667
2.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 COP 1.9M
$483 BOB 3,344
11.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,905 COP 6.9M
$1,236 BOB 8,553
54.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,231 COP 4.4M
$723 BOB 5,004
70.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Bolivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$496 COP 1.8M
$461 BOB 3,192
7.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
7.45
70.20%

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Last update for Colombia: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bolivia: April 12, 2026

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