Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 46.8% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.7% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 75.8% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 43.6% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.3% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 28.5% more in Bolivia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Bolivia are more expensive than in Vietnam. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 79.7% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,115
|
$3.05
BOB21.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
$6.91
BOB47.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,776
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,318
|
$0.74
BOB5.07
|
|
pay 2.6% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
$1.27
BOB8.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,860
|
$2.34
BOB16.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,699
|
$3.62
BOB24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
$1.94
BOB13.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,572
|
$1.55
BOB10.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,637
|
$0.95
BOB6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,900
|
$0.45
BOB3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,588
|
$0.54
BOB3.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,424
|
$0.63
BOB4.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,174
|
$0.62
BOB4.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,331
|
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
|
pay 75.8% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,698
|
$2.00
BOB13.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,819
|
$25.96
BOB178.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
$16,221.21
BOB111,814.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,324
|
$13.22
BOB91.16
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
$45.11
BOB310.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
$339.61
BOB2,340.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
$201.58
BOB1,389.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
$29.25
BOB201.62
|
|
pay 43.6% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
$177.46
BOB1,223.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,577.36
|
|
pay 83.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,417
|
$1.78
BOB12.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,424
|
$2.57
BOB17.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
$2.60
BOB17.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫565,069
|
$34.68
BOB239.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,414
|
$6.37
BOB43.91
|
|
pay 28.5% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
$41.88
BOB288.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
$48.40
BOB333.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
$61.94
BOB426.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
$54.65
BOB376.68
|
|
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