Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 44.7% more expensive than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.1% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% less in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 29.2% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3 times more in Bolivia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Bolivia are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bolivia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Benin, you would:
pay 29.1% more for restaurants
|
Benin
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$3.05
BOB21.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$6.91
BOB47.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA414
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
|
Benin
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
$1.27
BOB8.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA708
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA298
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA417
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA373
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA417
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Benin
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.96
BOB179.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,221.21
BOB112,078.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
$13.22
BOB91.37
|
|
pay 11.8% more for housing
|
Benin
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
$45.11
BOB311.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
$339.61
BOB2,346.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
$29.25
BOB202.09
|
|
pay 29.2% less for childcare
|
Benin
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
$177.46
BOB1,226.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,630.52
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Benin
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
$2.60
BOB17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
$34.68
BOB239.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for clothing
|
Benin
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
$41.88
BOB289.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$48.40
BOB334.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$61.94
BOB427.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$54.65
BOB377.57
|
|
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