Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bolivia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bolivia is 58.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 62.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Bolivia are 72.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 63.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 61.5% 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$ (109.13 Bs.) |
4.58 A$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-81.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (523.81 Bs.) |
29.54 A$ (128.96 Bs.) |
-75.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (65.48 Bs.) |
11.45 A$ (50.00 Bs.) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (43.65 Bs.) |
2.98 A$ (13.00 Bs.) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (48.02 Bs.) |
4.58 A$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-58.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (23.39 Bs.) |
4.10 A$ (17.89 Bs.) |
-23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (17.71 Bs.) |
1.39 A$ (6.06 Bs.) |
-65.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (14.54 Bs.) |
1.13 A$ (4.95 Bs.) |
-66.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (38.89 Bs.) |
5.84 A$ (25.50 Bs.) |
-34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (14.92 Bs.) |
1.79 A$ (7.82 Bs.) |
-47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (6.30 Bs.) |
0.88 A$ (3.84 Bs.) |
-39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (28.75 Bs.) |
3.01 A$ (13.14 Bs.) |
-54.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (27.43 Bs.) |
3.55 A$ (15.50 Bs.) |
-43.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (25.85 Bs.) |
2.65 A$ (11.57 Bs.) |
-55.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (42.45 Bs.) |
4.44 A$ (19.40 Bs.) |
-54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (9.70 Bs.) |
1.66 A$ (7.24 Bs.) |
-25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (8.36 Bs.) |
0.76 A$ (3.33 Bs.) |
-60.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (8.86 Bs.) |
0.87 A$ (3.78 Bs.) |
-57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (13.03 Bs.) |
0.87 A$ (3.81 Bs.) |
-70.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (7.47 Bs.) |
0.82 A$ (3.59 Bs.) |
-52.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (6.52 Bs.) |
0.61 A$ (2.64 Bs.) |
-59.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (14.75 Bs.) |
1.16 A$ (5.05 Bs.) |
-65.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (10.06 Bs.) |
1.74 A$ (7.62 Bs.) |
-24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (87.30 Bs.) |
9.16 A$ (40.00 Bs.) |
-54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (30.05 Bs.) |
2.73 A$ (11.91 Bs.) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (33.16 Bs.) |
4.18 A$ (18.24 Bs.) |
-45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (209.52 Bs.) |
4.35 A$ (19.00 Bs.) |
-90.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (20.08 Bs.) |
0.46 A$ (2.00 Bs.) |
-90.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (654.76 Bs.) |
38.95 A$ (170.00 Bs.) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (26.19 Bs.) |
2.29 A$ (10.00 Bs.) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (18.97 Bs.) |
3.69 A$ (16.09 Bs.) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (253.17 Bs.) |
12.60 A$ (55.00 Bs.) |
-78.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (30.28 Bs.) |
3.30 A$ (14.40 Bs.) |
-52.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (193,909.60 Bs.) |
25,200.04 A$ (110,000.00 Bs.) |
-43.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (152,490.55 Bs.) |
33,469.40 A$ (146,096.33 Bs.) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (1,179.47 Bs.) |
67.86 A$ (296.20 Bs.) |
-74.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (180.34 Bs.) |
35.25 A$ (153.86 Bs.) |
-14.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (355.20 Bs.) |
62.21 A$ (271.55 Bs.) |
-23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (319.68 Bs.) |
48.74 A$ (212.77 Bs.) |
-33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (112.65 Bs.) |
28.76 A$ (125.56 Bs.) |
+11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (96.03 Bs.) |
10.31 A$ (45.00 Bs.) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (10,614.16 Bs.) |
273.27 A$ (1,192.86 Bs.) |
-88.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (84,261.49 Bs.) |
4,936.92 A$ (21,550.00 Bs.) |
-74.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (482.14 Bs.) |
62.10 A$ (271.07 Bs.) |
-43.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (343.05 Bs.) |
78.60 A$ (343.08 Bs.) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (686.02 Bs.) |
112.56 A$ (491.34 Bs.) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (742.89 Bs.) |
97.17 A$ (424.14 Bs.) |
-42.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.60 A$ (9,282.75 Bs.) |
605.69 A$ (2,643.86 Bs.) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (7,349.09 Bs.) |
378.43 A$ (1,651.86 Bs.) |
-77.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (15,609.36 Bs.) |
1,043.40 A$ (4,554.53 Bs.) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (11,579.95 Bs.) |
753.30 A$ (3,288.22 Bs.) |
-71.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.79 A$ (4,215.72 Bs.) |
170.62 A$ (744.79 Bs.) |
-82.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.74 A$ (3,159.16 Bs.) |
133.49 A$ (582.68 Bs.) |
-81.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.17 A$ (24,183.25 Bs.) |
652.36 A$ (2,847.61 Bs.) |
-88.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.45 | +17.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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