Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 5.3% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% less in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 26.3% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% less in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 66.0% more in Bolivia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Bolivia are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.08
|
$3.05
BOB21.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$6.91
BOB47.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.49
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.69
|
$0.74
BOB5.07
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
$1.27
BOB8.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES721.09
|
$2.34
BOB16.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES432.35
|
$3.62
BOB24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
$1.94
BOB13.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES349.53
|
$1.55
BOB10.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.02
|
$0.95
BOB6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.45
|
$0.45
BOB3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.71
|
$0.54
BOB3.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES58.97
|
$0.63
BOB4.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.24
|
$0.62
BOB4.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.76
|
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES796.50
|
$2.00
BOB13.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
$25.96
BOB178.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
$16,221.21
BOB111,814.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
$13.22
BOB91.16
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
$45.11
BOB310.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
$339.61
BOB2,340.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
$201.58
BOB1,389.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
$29.25
BOB201.62
|
|
pay 26.3% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
$177.46
BOB1,223.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,577.36
|
|
pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.25
|
$1.78
BOB12.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.07
|
$2.57
BOB17.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
$2.60
BOB17.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
$34.68
BOB239.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$6.37
BOB43.91
|
|
pay 66.0% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
$41.88
BOB288.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
$48.40
BOB333.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
$61.94
BOB426.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
$54.65
BOB376.68
|
|
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