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Travel budget in Bolivia

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Bolivia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bolivia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Bolivia in 2019

Cost of living: Bolivia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Bolivia in 2019 is 43% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Bolivia in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Bolivia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Bolivia compared to the national average.

Cities	/Bolivia	View Details
Santa Cruz (Bolivia)	13% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Cruz (Bolivia)
La Paz	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in La Paz
Cochabamba	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cochabamba
Oruro	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Oruro
Sucre	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sucre

Local prices in Bolivia by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bolivia

Lunch

$ 3.7/person
($ 2.3 to $ 4.5)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 10.5/person
($ 6.1 to $ 16)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 5.4/person
($ 4.5 to $ 6.9)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 3.1)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bolivia

1-star hotel

$ 28/night
($ 27 to $ 30)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 67 to $ 94)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 47 to $ 102)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 116 to $ 141)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 164/night
( $ 44)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 39/month
($ 23 to $ 58)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 52/month
($ 40 to $ 63)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 103/month
($ 81 to $ 124)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 57/month
($ 48 to $ 66)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Bolivia

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 6.1)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 4.5)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.6/salad
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 7.3)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Bolivia

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 38/month
($ 26 to $ 39)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 34/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 76)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Bolivia

Electricity, water...

$ 40/month
($ 24 to $ 63)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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67% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 61/month
($ 32 to $ 108)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 342/month
($ 230 to $ 459)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 241/month
($ 124 to $ 383)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 630/month
($ 383 to $ 843)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 508/month
($ 322 to $ 733)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 47/month
($ 32 to $ 70)

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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 151/month
($ 73 to $ 284)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 2485/yr
($ 1027 to $ 5340)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Bolivia

Cinema

$ 6.9/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 7.6)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 10.5/hr
($ 7.6 to $ 16)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bolivia

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 24 to $ 77)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 47
($ 32 to $ 70)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 77
($ 54 to $ 115)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 69
($ 47 to $ 108)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → La Paz

$ 1268
(fair price: $ 1128)

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