Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 53.7% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% less in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 55.5% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 48.8% less in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 57.1% less in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 86.5% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.8% less in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% less in Bolivia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 55.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$2.34
BOB16.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.95
BOB6.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
|
pay 48.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$25.96
BOB179.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,018.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$13.22
BOB91.32
|
|
pay 57.1% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$45.11
BOB311.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$339.61
BOB2,345.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$29.25
BOB201.99
|
|
pay 86.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$177.46
BOB1,225.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,618.51
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$34.68
BOB239.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$6.37
BOB43.99
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$41.88
BOB289.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$48.40
BOB334.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$61.94
BOB427.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$54.65
BOB377.37
|
|
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