Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 25.9% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.8% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 26.9% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% more in Bolivia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Bolivia are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Bolivia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 53.8% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱208.66
|
$3.05
BOB21.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱184.28
|
$6.91
BOB47.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.34
|
$0.94
BOB6.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.18
|
$0.74
BOB5.11
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱67.73
|
$1.27
BOB8.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱195.87
|
$2.34
BOB16.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱383.83
|
$3.62
BOB25.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱111.50
|
$1.94
BOB13.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱105.73
|
$1.55
BOB10.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱77.34
|
$0.95
BOB6.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱37.10
|
$0.45
BOB3.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱66.30
|
$0.54
BOB3.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱39.10
|
$0.63
BOB4.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.46
|
$0.62
BOB4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱70.08
|
$0.49
BOB3.39
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱245.07
|
$2.00
BOB13.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱666.81
|
$25.96
BOB180.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,530,453.90
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,593.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱156.60
|
$13.22
BOB91.79
|
|
pay 14.5% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,699.14
|
$45.11
BOB313.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,075.97
|
$339.61
BOB2,357.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,128.09
|
$201.58
BOB1,399.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,746.73
|
$29.25
BOB203.02
|
|
pay 15.3% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,578.43
|
$177.46
BOB1,231.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱307,268.26
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,734.57
|
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱71.40
|
$1.78
BOB12.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱126.92
|
$2.57
BOB17.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱148.85
|
$2.60
BOB18.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,720.82
|
$34.68
BOB240.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱306.38
|
$6.37
BOB44.22
|
|
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,056.30
|
$41.88
BOB290.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,333.48
|
$48.40
BOB335.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,766.70
|
$61.94
BOB429.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,512.26
|
$54.65
BOB379.31
|
|
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