Cost of Living in Bolivia

Summary:

• Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1710.48$ (11,718.91Bs.) without rent.
• A single person estimated monthly costs are 477.16$ (3,269.16Bs.) without rent

Restaurants		Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 Bs.	12.00–50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	138.50 Bs.	80.00–300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	45.00 Bs.	35.00–50.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	14.00 Bs.	8.24–25.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	20.00 Bs.	12.00–30.00
Cappuccino (regular)	17.90 Bs.	10.00–25.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	5.61 Bs.	4.00–10.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	4.85 Bs.	4.00–8.00
Markets		Range
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	6.52 Bs.	5.00–8.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	8.18 Bs.	4.41–15.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	7.55 Bs.	5.00–10.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.29 Bs.	6.00–13.20
Local Cheese (1kg)	31.76 Bs.	18.00–88.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	24.55 Bs.	12.00–40.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	42.48 Bs.	28.00–50.00
Apples (1kg)	15.95 Bs.	5.00–35.00
Banana (1kg)	8.59 Bs.	4.00–20.00
Oranges (1kg)	9.59 Bs.	4.00–20.00
Tomato (1kg)	7.36 Bs.	4.00–12.00
Potato (1kg)	7.18 Bs.	4.00–15.00
Onion (1kg)	6.30 Bs.	4.00–10.00
Lettuce (1 head)	5.55 Bs.	2.00–10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	6.94 Bs.	5.00–12.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.60 Bs.	20.00–60.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.20 Bs.	10.00–17.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	18.24 Bs.	11.00–26.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	18.50 Bs.	15.00–25.00
Transportation		Range
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 Bs.	2.00–3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	215.00 Bs.	0.00–434.78
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 Bs.	7.00–20.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	10.00 Bs.	5.00–20.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 Bs.	30.00–70.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	3.79 Bs.	3.50–4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	105,000.00 Bs.	100,000.00–130,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	146,206.09 Bs.	126,000.00–167,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)		Range
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	242.54 Bs.	136.00–500.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	1.38 Bs.	1.00–1.80
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	394.76 Bs.	240.36–600.00
Sports And Leisure		Range
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	279.75 Bs.	150.00–350.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	90.49 Bs.	50.00–150.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 Bs.	35.00–60.00
Childcare		Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,329.11 Bs.	700.00–2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,242.38 Bs.	10,800.00–42,000.00
Clothing And Shoes		Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	324.42 Bs.	130.00–500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)	323.56 Bs.	120.00–650.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	483.84 Bs.	300.00–700.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	434.44 Bs.	250.00–800.00
Rent Per Month		Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,183.36 Bs.	1,500.00–3,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,505.65 Bs.	1,000.00–2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,661.22 Bs.	2,500.00–5,150.64
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,732.80 Bs.	1,800.00–4,176.00
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	7,969.54 Bs.	6,500.00–10,301.28
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,844.94 Bs.	4,176.00–8,000.00
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,423.81 Bs.
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.54	6.00–12.00

Prices in Bolivia