Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bolivia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bolivia is 58.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 62.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Bolivia are 72.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 63.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 62.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 68.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (110.42 Bs.) |
4.53 A$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-81.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (530.04 Bs.) |
29.28 A$ (129.35 Bs.) |
-75.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (66.25 Bs.) |
11.32 A$ (50.00 Bs.) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (44.17 Bs.) |
2.94 A$ (13.00 Bs.) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (48.59 Bs.) |
4.53 A$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-58.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (23.67 Bs.) |
4.05 A$ (17.89 Bs.) |
-24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (17.91 Bs.) |
1.37 A$ (6.06 Bs.) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (14.71 Bs.) |
1.12 A$ (4.95 Bs.) |
-66.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (39.46 Bs.) |
5.78 A$ (25.51 Bs.) |
-35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (15.10 Bs.) |
1.77 A$ (7.83 Bs.) |
-48.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (6.39 Bs.) |
0.87 A$ (3.84 Bs.) |
-39.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (29.11 Bs.) |
2.97 A$ (13.14 Bs.) |
-54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (27.76 Bs.) |
3.51 A$ (15.50 Bs.) |
-44.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (26.16 Bs.) |
2.62 A$ (11.57 Bs.) |
-55.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (42.99 Bs.) |
4.39 A$ (19.41 Bs.) |
-54.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (9.81 Bs.) |
1.64 A$ (7.24 Bs.) |
-26.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (8.47 Bs.) |
0.75 A$ (3.33 Bs.) |
-60.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (8.97 Bs.) |
0.86 A$ (3.78 Bs.) |
-57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (13.16 Bs.) |
0.86 A$ (3.81 Bs.) |
-71.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (7.56 Bs.) |
0.81 A$ (3.59 Bs.) |
-52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (6.61 Bs.) |
0.60 A$ (2.64 Bs.) |
-60.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (14.96 Bs.) |
1.14 A$ (5.05 Bs.) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (10.23 Bs.) |
1.72 A$ (7.62 Bs.) |
-25.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (88.34 Bs.) |
9.06 A$ (40.00 Bs.) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (30.37 Bs.) |
2.70 A$ (11.92 Bs.) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (33.48 Bs.) |
4.13 A$ (18.24 Bs.) |
-45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (212.01 Bs.) |
4.30 A$ (19.00 Bs.) |
-91.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (20.32 Bs.) |
0.45 A$ (2.00 Bs.) |
-90.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (662.55 Bs.) |
38.49 A$ (170.00 Bs.) |
-74.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (26.50 Bs.) |
2.26 A$ (10.00 Bs.) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (19.19 Bs.) |
3.64 A$ (16.09 Bs.) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (256.18 Bs.) |
12.45 A$ (55.00 Bs.) |
-78.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (30.64 Bs.) |
3.26 A$ (14.40 Bs.) |
-53.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (196,215.42 Bs.) |
24,903.90 A$ (110,000.00 Bs.) |
-43.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (154,303.85 Bs.) |
33,076.08 A$ (146,096.33 Bs.) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (1,193.50 Bs.) |
67.07 A$ (296.24 Bs.) |
-75.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (182.48 Bs.) |
34.84 A$ (153.89 Bs.) |
-15.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (359.42 Bs.) |
61.51 A$ (271.70 Bs.) |
-24.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (323.48 Bs.) |
48.18 A$ (212.82 Bs.) |
-34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (113.99 Bs.) |
28.43 A$ (125.56 Bs.) |
+10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (97.17 Bs.) |
10.19 A$ (45.00 Bs.) |
-53.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (10,740.38 Bs.) |
270.06 A$ (1,192.86 Bs.) |
-88.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (84,640.78 Bs.) |
4,878.90 A$ (21,550.00 Bs.) |
-74.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (487.88 Bs.) |
61.39 A$ (271.16 Bs.) |
-44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (347.13 Bs.) |
77.67 A$ (343.08 Bs.) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (694.18 Bs.) |
111.28 A$ (491.52 Bs.) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (751.72 Bs.) |
96.10 A$ (424.46 Bs.) |
-43.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (9,400.01 Bs.) |
599.31 A$ (2,647.12 Bs.) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (7,442.43 Bs.) |
374.26 A$ (1,653.12 Bs.) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (15,813.28 Bs.) |
1,031.50 A$ (4,556.13 Bs.) |
-71.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (11,727.43 Bs.) |
744.69 A$ (3,289.29 Bs.) |
-72.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (4,264.73 Bs.) |
168.77 A$ (745.47 Bs.) |
-82.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (3,195.91 Bs.) |
132.18 A$ (583.81 Bs.) |
-81.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (24,469.75 Bs.) |
645.14 A$ (2,849.57 Bs.) |
-88.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.45 | +17.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1540 | 48 |
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