Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 6.6% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 47.3% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$3.17
BOB21.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$6.97
BOB48.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$1.02
BOB7.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.76
BOB5.26
|
|
pay 29.0% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.30
BOB9.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$2.66
BOB18.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$3.48
BOB24.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.93
BOB13.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.67
BOB11.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.89
BOB6.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.54
BOB3.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.64
BOB4.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.65
BOB4.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.46
BOB3.19
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$2.02
BOB14.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$26.17
BOB181.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$16,174.39
BOB112,030.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$13.68
BOB94.74
|
|
pay 12.9% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$48.31
BOB334.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$311.39
BOB2,156.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$215.91
BOB1,495.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$30.22
BOB209.32
|
|
pay 6.5% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$178.93
BOB1,239.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$3,497.25
BOB24,223.46
|
|
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.94
BOB13.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$2.50
BOB17.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$2.89
BOB19.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$40.81
BOB282.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$6.69
BOB46.37
|
|
pay 1.5% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$45.46
BOB314.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$51.97
BOB359.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$65.38
BOB452.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$58.33
BOB404.04
|
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