Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 42.3% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 48.1% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 55.2% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 21.1% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.3% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Bolivia
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bolivia are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Bolivia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Russia, you would:
pay 30.7% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
$3.05
BOB21.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
$6.91
BOB47.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
$0.74
BOB5.07
|
|
pay 48.1% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
$1.27
BOB8.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
$2.34
BOB16.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
$3.62
BOB24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
$1.94
BOB13.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
$1.55
BOB10.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
$0.95
BOB6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
$0.45
BOB3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
$0.54
BOB3.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
$0.63
BOB4.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
$0.62
BOB4.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
|
pay 55.2% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
$2.00
BOB13.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
$25.96
BOB178.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
$16,221.21
BOB111,814.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
$13.22
BOB91.16
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
$45.11
BOB310.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
$339.61
BOB2,340.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
$201.58
BOB1,389.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
$29.25
BOB201.62
|
|
pay 21.1% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
$177.46
BOB1,223.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,577.36
|
|
pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
$1.78
BOB12.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
$2.57
BOB17.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
$2.60
BOB17.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
$34.68
BOB239.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
$6.37
BOB43.91
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
$41.88
BOB288.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
$48.40
BOB333.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
$61.94
BOB426.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
$54.65
BOB376.68
|
|
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