Cost of living
Bolivia compared to Australia
🏛️
Overview comparison
BoliviaAustralia
Consumer prices in Australia are roughly 3% higher than in Bolivia.
Cost of living
| Item | Bolivia | Australia |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,221 | 952 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,161 | 2,072 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 480 | 494 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,528 | 1,536 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 530.93 | 482.42 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 708.05 | 748.26 |
|---|
| Food person | 455 | 406 |
|---|
| Food family | 975 | 1,110 |
|---|
| Transport person | 29.53 | 29.59 |
|---|
| Transport family | 80.73 | 65.33 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 76.71 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Bolivia | Australia |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 11.9 | 12.91 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.99 | 33.94 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.72 | 8.16 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.39 | 3.32 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 3.63 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.07 | 3.71 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bolivia | Australia |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488.21 | 477.31 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 515.7 | 490.82 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 990.49 | 852.01 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 568.27 | 552.04 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.55 | 54.47 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.01 | 79.08 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 86.66 | 77.62 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Bolivia | Australia |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 11.62 | 10.77 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 334 | 296 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 328 | 356 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.18 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.44% | 30.78% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.62 | 6.85 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.38 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Bolivia | Australia |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 2.06 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.43 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.77 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 8.4 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.49 | 6.55 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 11.07 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.12 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.81 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Bolivia | Australia |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.65 | 33.18 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.6 | 7.32 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 48.25 | 69.92 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 16.6 | 18.17 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 65.99 | 76.2 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 71.4 | 93.98 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 119.68 | 108.16 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,497 | 13,577 |
|---|
