Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 83.3% more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 96.9% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 90.4% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.1% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% more in Bolivia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Bolivia are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 96.9% more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
$2.34
BOB16.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
$0.95
BOB6.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
$25.96
BOB179.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,018.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
$13.22
BOB91.32
|
|
pay 90.4% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
$45.11
BOB311.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
$339.61
BOB2,345.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
$29.25
BOB201.99
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
$177.46
BOB1,225.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,618.51
|
|
pay 83.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
$34.68
BOB239.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
$6.37
BOB43.99
|
|
pay 0.9% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
$41.88
BOB289.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
$48.40
BOB334.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
$61.94
BOB427.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
$54.65
BOB377.37
|
|
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