Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 1.4% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.7% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% less in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% more in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Bolivia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Bolivia are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bolivia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$3.05
BOB21.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$6.91
BOB47.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 30.7% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.27
BOB8.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$25.96
BOB179.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,078.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$13.22
BOB91.37
|
|
pay 36.2% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$45.11
BOB311.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$339.61
BOB2,346.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$29.25
BOB202.09
|
|
pay 1.0% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$177.46
BOB1,226.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,630.52
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.60
BOB17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$34.68
BOB239.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$41.88
BOB289.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$48.40
BOB334.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$61.94
BOB427.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$54.65
BOB377.57
|
|
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