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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 2025

Cost of living: Bolivia VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Bolivia in 2025 is 44% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Bolivia by expense type

Bolivia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 3.3/person
($ 2 to $ 5.6)

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86% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 6.5 to $ 22)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 8.1/person
($ 6.5 to $ 9)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.5)

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61% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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24% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.8/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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70% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Bolivia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 53/night
($ 28 to $ 129)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 28 to $ 141)

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60% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 64/night
($ 32 to $ 133)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 76/night
($ 46 to $ 143)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 29 to $ 186)

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74% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 46/month
($ 23 to $ 103)

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62% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 63/month
($ 30 to $ 132)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 78/month
($ 43 to $ 150)

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60% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 64/month
($ 42 to $ 116)

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62% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 93/month
($ 49 to $ 188)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Bolivia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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18% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 8.1)

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41% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 6.5)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)

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9% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)

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57% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Bolivia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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88% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 2.5)

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44% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 65/24hrs
($ 40 to $ 103)

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8% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Bolivia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7.3/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 12)

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51% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 14 to $ 25)

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5% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Bolivia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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73% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 24 to $ 83)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 56
($ 25 to $ 106)

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16% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → La Paz

$ 1340
(fair price: $ 1158)

New York City → La Paz

$ 933
(fair price: $ 807)

Los Angeles → La Paz

$ 1002
(fair price: $ 850)

Montreal → La Paz

$ 1181
(fair price: $ 1030)

Toronto → La Paz

$ 1092
(fair price: $ 946)

Manchester → La Paz

$ 1478
(fair price: $ 1263)

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