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Travel budget in Bolivia

Bolivia: calculate your travel budget

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 42% 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	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cochabamba
Oruro	27% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Oruro
Sucre	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sucre

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Local prices in Bolivia by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bolivia

Lunch

$ 3.2/person
($ 2.4 to $ 4.7)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 11/person
($ 6.2 to $ 16)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.4/person
($ 4.7 to $ 6.9)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

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

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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51% 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 $ 29)

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

2-star hotel

$ 76/night
($ 64 to $ 90)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 47 to $ 102)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 116 to $ 143)

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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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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 38/month
($ 23 to $ 55)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 52/month
($ 40 to $ 64)

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

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 101/month
($ 77 to $ 124)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 59/month
($ 49 to $ 69)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 127/month
($ 84 to $ 185)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Bolivia

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 6.2)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.7)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.4)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.6/salad
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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

Joint of beef

$ 5.1/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 7.4)

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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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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 39/month
($ 26 to $ 40)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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14% 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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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 34/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 95)

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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...

$ 39/month
($ 22 to $ 63)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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56% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 63/month
($ 32 to $ 109)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 349/month
($ 234 to $ 467)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 242/month
($ 156 to $ 380)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 631/month
($ 389 to $ 857)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 498/month
($ 311 to $ 745)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 47/month
($ 32 to $ 71)

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

Private nursery

$ 168/month
($ 78 to $ 300)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 2535/yr
($ 1054 to $ 5425)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Bolivia

Cinema

$ 6.9/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 7.8)

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

Tennis

$ 11/hr
($ 7.8 to $ 16)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bolivia

Cigarettes

$ 2.4/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 24 to $ 78)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 32 to $ 63)

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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 79
($ 60 to $ 109)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 71
($ 47 to $ 109)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → La Paz

$ 1271
(fair price: $ 1084)

New York City → La Paz

$ 880
(fair price: $ 769)

Los Angeles → La Paz

$ 895
(fair price: $ 821)

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