Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 19.8% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% less in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.2% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 47.8% less in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% less in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 25.1% more in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.9% less in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% more in Bolivia
The cost of clothing and childcare in Bolivia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$3.05
BOB21.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$6.91
BOB47.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 53.2% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.27
BOB8.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 47.8% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$25.96
BOB179.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,078.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$13.22
BOB91.37
|
|
pay 41.0% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$45.11
BOB311.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$339.61
BOB2,346.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$29.25
BOB202.09
|
|
pay 25.1% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$177.46
BOB1,226.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,630.52
|
|
pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$2.60
BOB17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$34.68
BOB239.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
|
pay 42.4% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$41.88
BOB289.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$48.40
BOB334.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$61.94
BOB427.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$54.65
BOB377.57
|
|
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