Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 7.1% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.4% less in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 30.9% less in Bolivia
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Bolivia are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bolivia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB771.68
|
$3.05
BOB21.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB428.71
|
$6.91
BOB47.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.06
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB40.76
|
$0.74
BOB5.07
|
|
pay 26.0% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB51.96
|
$1.27
BOB8.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB370.08
|
$2.34
BOB16.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB299.60
|
$3.62
BOB24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB127.63
|
$1.94
BOB13.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB166.77
|
$1.55
BOB10.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB56.88
|
$0.95
BOB6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.05
|
$0.45
BOB3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.10
|
$0.54
BOB3.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.36
|
$0.63
BOB4.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.93
|
$0.62
BOB4.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.57
|
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
|
pay 15.3% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB186.32
|
$2.00
BOB13.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,400.78
|
$25.96
BOB178.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,572,267.16
|
$16,221.21
BOB111,814.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB488.73
|
$13.22
BOB91.16
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB535.79
|
$45.11
BOB310.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB80,684.69
|
$339.61
BOB2,340.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB48,994.69
|
$201.58
BOB1,389.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,279.49
|
$29.25
BOB201.62
|
|
pay 65.2% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,189.25
|
$177.46
BOB1,223.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB874,746.47
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,577.36
|
|
pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB257.23
|
$1.78
BOB12.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB212.05
|
$2.57
BOB17.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB205.78
|
$2.60
BOB17.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,716.48
|
$34.68
BOB239.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB428.71
|
$6.37
BOB43.91
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,817.14
|
$41.88
BOB288.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,553.91
|
$48.40
BOB333.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,152.12
|
$61.94
BOB426.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,565.58
|
$54.65
BOB376.68
|
|
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