Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 14.7% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.7% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 54.9% more in Bolivia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Bolivia are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 44.3% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW205.21
|
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW108.75
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW20.31
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.42
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW21.05
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW103.46
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW138.08
|
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW54.77
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW51.13
|
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW34.18
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW17.18
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW36.01
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW16.03
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW27.20
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW19.17
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW135.61
|
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,053.98
|
$25.96
BOB179.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW227,796.39
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,032.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW345.19
|
$13.22
BOB91.34
|
|
pay 1.1% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,583.46
|
$45.11
BOB311.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW6,102.13
|
$339.61
BOB2,345.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,271.55
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,376.33
|
$29.25
BOB202.01
|
|
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW5,031.15
|
$177.46
BOB1,225.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW186,984.03
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,621.37
|
|
pay 35.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW27.52
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW59.01
|
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW70.84
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,172.83
|
$34.68
BOB239.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW99.59
|
$6.37
BOB44.00
|
|
pay 54.9% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW524.63
|
$41.88
BOB289.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW534.56
|
$48.40
BOB334.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,566.28
|
$61.94
BOB427.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,355.26
|
$54.65
BOB377.42
|
|
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