Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 10.3% more expensive than Swaziland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.9% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% less in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% less in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.7% more in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.1% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% more in Bolivia
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Bolivia are more expensive than in Swaziland. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 57.9% more for restaurants
|
Swaziland
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
SZL56.18
|
$3.05
BOB21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.33
SZL42.66
|
$6.91
BOB47.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
SZL16.99
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
SZL10.06
|
$0.74
BOB5.07
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
Swaziland
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
SZL13.88
|
$1.27
BOB8.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
SZL88.95
|
$2.34
BOB16.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
SZL73.52
|
$3.62
BOB24.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
SZL31.21
|
$1.94
BOB13.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
SZL36.04
|
$1.55
BOB10.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
SZL13.77
|
$0.95
BOB6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
SZL6.14
|
$0.45
BOB3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL7.87
|
$0.54
BOB3.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SZL11.64
|
$0.63
BOB4.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SZL8.29
|
$0.62
BOB4.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SZL9.71
|
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
|
pay 31.1% less for transportation
|
Swaziland
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
SZL86.81
|
$2.00
BOB13.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
SZL546.24
|
$25.96
BOB178.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,039.98
SZL312,135.87
|
$16,221.21
BOB111,756.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.84
SZL473.33
|
$13.22
BOB91.11
|
|
pay 3.4% less for housing
|
Swaziland
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.61
SZL1,055.32
|
$45.11
BOB310.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.20
SZL4,161.81
|
$339.61
BOB2,339.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$184.60
SZL3,381.47
|
$201.58
BOB1,388.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.36
SZL1,087.38
|
$29.25
BOB201.51
|
|
pay 1.7% more for childcare
|
Swaziland
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.26
SZL2,349.41
|
$177.46
BOB1,222.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,035.74
SZL92,244.01
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,565.66
|
|
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Swaziland
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
SZL33.81
|
$1.78
BOB12.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SZL31.91
|
$2.57
BOB17.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
SZL46.82
|
$2.60
BOB17.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
SZL520.23
|
$34.68
BOB238.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
SZL67.63
|
$6.37
BOB43.89
|
|
pay 9.1% more for clothing
|
Swaziland
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL955.57
|
$41.88
BOB288.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.67
SZL433.52
|
$48.40
BOB333.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.84
SZL1,352.59
|
$61.94
BOB426.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.58
SZL1,476.05
|
$54.65
BOB376.49
|
|
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