Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 1.8% cheaper than Cochabamba.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.0% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
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pay 3.7% more in Bolivia
- Housing
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pay 13.2% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% less in Bolivia
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bolivia are more expensive than in Cochabamba. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Cochabamba, you would:
pay 23.0% more for restaurants
|
Cochabamba
|
Bolivia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.51
BOB17.35
|
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.18
BOB49.57
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BOB4.66
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BOB3.77
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
Cochabamba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
BOB11.57
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
BOB18.17
|
$2.34
BOB16.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
BOB30.02
|
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
BOB11.76
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
BOB10.64
|
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
BOB9.33
|
$0.95
BOB6.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
BOB2.70
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
BOB4.20
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BOB4.50
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
BOB6.84
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
|
Cochabamba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.03
BOB14.03
|
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.96
BOB179.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,713.93
BOB101,609.82
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,018.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.92
BOB89.22
|
$13.22
BOB91.32
|
|
pay 13.2% more for housing
|
Cochabamba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.16
BOB387.80
|
$45.11
BOB311.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.39
BOB1,784.37
|
$339.61
BOB2,345.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$165.08
BOB1,140.01
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.60
BOB169.90
|
$29.25
BOB201.99
|
|
pay 29.9% less for childcare
|
Cochabamba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$272.75
BOB1,883.50
|
$177.46
BOB1,225.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,363.93
BOB30,135.99
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,618.51
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cochabamba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.44
BOB9.91
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.64
BOB18.24
|
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.37
BOB16.36
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
BOB313.92
|
$34.68
BOB239.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.02
BOB34.70
|
$6.37
BOB43.99
|
|
pay 19.6% less for clothing
|
Cochabamba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.42
BOB396.53
|
$41.88
BOB289.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.65
BOB322.18
|
$48.40
BOB334.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.78
BOB495.66
|
$61.94
BOB427.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.10
BOB642.90
|
$54.65
BOB377.37
|
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