Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 2.7% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 76.1% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 48.4% less in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 54.0% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% more in Bolivia
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Bolivia are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bolivia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 76.1% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
$25.96
BOB179.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,032.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$13.22
BOB91.34
|
|
pay 48.4% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$45.11
BOB311.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
$339.61
BOB2,345.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
$29.25
BOB202.01
|
|
pay 54.0% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
$177.46
BOB1,225.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,621.37
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
$34.68
BOB239.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
$6.37
BOB44.00
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$41.88
BOB289.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$48.40
BOB334.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$61.94
BOB427.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$54.65
BOB377.42
|
|
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