Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 18.7% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 49.7% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 62.4% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% less in Bolivia
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bolivia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,167.78
|
$3.05
BOB21.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,042.80
|
$6.91
BOB47.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT459.31
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT248.37
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 39.6% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT199.29
|
$1.27
BOB8.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,286.07
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,042.28
|
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT767.94
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,050.03
|
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT294.80
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT416.52
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT431.09
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT415.17
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT114.77
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT100.75
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 49.7% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT928.41
|
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,428.91
|
$25.96
BOB179.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT10,901,034.60
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,078.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,788.39
|
$13.22
BOB91.37
|
|
pay 62.4% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT5,835.07
|
$45.11
BOB311.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT174,129.80
|
$339.61
BOB2,346.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT125,012.97
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT18,359.93
|
$29.25
BOB202.09
|
|
pay 27.4% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT103,254.11
|
$177.46
BOB1,226.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,820,215.92
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,630.52
|
|
pay 30.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT601.34
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT993.14
|
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT974.69
|
$2.60
BOB17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT18,740.11
|
$34.68
BOB239.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,249.03
|
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT35,719.86
|
$41.88
BOB289.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT21,786.01
|
$48.40
BOB334.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT48,922.81
|
$61.94
BOB427.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT40,658.38
|
$54.65
BOB377.57
|
|
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