Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 128.4% higher than in Bolivia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 155.0% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 257.6% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 172.1% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 144.5% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 161.3% higher than in Bolivia | |
Restaurants | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 Bs. (4.14 C$) |
120.83 Bs. (25.00 C$) |
+504.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
129.14 Bs. (26.72 C$) |
483.30 Bs. (100.00 C$) |
+274.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 Bs. (10.35 C$) |
72.50 Bs. (15.00 C$) |
+45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.00 Bs. (2.69 C$) |
38.66 Bs. (8.00 C$) |
+197.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 Bs. (4.14 C$) |
38.66 Bs. (8.00 C$) |
+93.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.89 Bs. (3.70 C$) |
25.10 Bs. (5.19 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.06 Bs. (1.25 C$) |
14.00 Bs. (2.90 C$) |
+131.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 Bs. (1.02 C$) |
11.32 Bs. (2.34 C$) |
+128.6 % |
Markets | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.51 Bs. (5.28 C$) |
56.32 Bs. (11.65 C$) |
+120.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.82 Bs. (1.62 C$) |
16.28 Bs. (3.37 C$) |
+108.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.78 Bs. (0.78 C$) |
11.08 Bs. (2.29 C$) |
+192.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.14 Bs. (2.72 C$) |
23.36 Bs. (4.83 C$) |
+77.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.50 Bs. (3.21 C$) |
34.09 Bs. (7.05 C$) |
+120.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.57 Bs. (2.39 C$) |
36.79 Bs. (7.61 C$) |
+217.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.41 Bs. (4.02 C$) |
44.97 Bs. (9.30 C$) |
+131.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.24 Bs. (1.50 C$) |
12.62 Bs. (2.61 C$) |
+74.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.33 Bs. (0.69 C$) |
4.34 Bs. (0.90 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.78 Bs. (0.78 C$) |
11.60 Bs. (2.40 C$) |
+206.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.81 Bs. (0.79 C$) |
12.49 Bs. (2.58 C$) |
+228.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.59 Bs. (0.74 C$) |
8.08 Bs. (1.67 C$) |
+125.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.64 Bs. (0.55 C$) |
8.07 Bs. (1.67 C$) |
+205.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.05 Bs. (1.05 C$) |
17.00 Bs. (3.52 C$) |
+236.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7.62 Bs. (1.58 C$) |
12.04 Bs. (2.49 C$) |
+58.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 Bs. (8.28 C$) |
86.99 Bs. (18.00 C$) |
+117.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 Bs. (2.46 C$) |
19.78 Bs. (4.09 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.24 Bs. (3.77 C$) |
21.99 Bs. (4.55 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 Bs. (3.93 C$) |
96.66 Bs. (20.00 C$) |
+408.7 % |
Transportation | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 Bs. (0.41 C$) |
16.92 Bs. (3.50 C$) |
+745.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 Bs. (35.17 C$) |
507.47 Bs. (105.00 C$) |
+198.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 Bs. (2.07 C$) |
21.99 Bs. (4.55 C$) |
+119.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 Bs. (3.33 C$) |
16.96 Bs. (3.51 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 Bs. (11.38 C$) |
188.15 Bs. (38.93 C$) |
+242.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14.40 Bs. (2.98 C$) |
29.38 Bs. (6.08 C$) |
+104.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,000.00 Bs. (22,760.14 C$) |
164,216.01 Bs. (33,978.00 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,096.33 Bs. (30,228.85 C$) |
135,385.86 Bs. (28,012.74 C$) |
-7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.22 Bs. (61.29 C$) |
995.11 Bs. (205.90 C$) |
+235.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
153.87 Bs. (31.84 C$) |
303.92 Bs. (62.88 C$) |
+97.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
271.62 Bs. (56.20 C$) |
410.28 Bs. (84.89 C$) |
+51.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
212.80 Bs. (44.03 C$) |
284.32 Bs. (58.83 C$) |
+33.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.56 Bs. (25.98 C$) |
116.11 Bs. (24.02 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 Bs. (9.31 C$) |
75.39 Bs. (15.60 C$) |
+67.5 % |
Childcare | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.86 Bs. (246.81 C$) |
5,375.28 Bs. (1,112.20 C$) |
+350.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,550.00 Bs. (4,458.92 C$) |
80,030.51 Bs. (16,559.15 C$) |
+271.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
271.11 Bs. (56.10 C$) |
371.13 Bs. (76.79 C$) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
343.08 Bs. (70.99 C$) |
274.91 Bs. (56.88 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
491.43 Bs. (101.68 C$) |
586.63 Bs. (121.38 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
424.29 Bs. (87.79 C$) |
714.42 Bs. (147.82 C$) |
+68.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,645.39 Bs. (547.36 C$) |
8,894.70 Bs. (1,840.41 C$) |
+236.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,652.45 Bs. (341.91 C$) |
7,941.34 Bs. (1,643.15 C$) |
+380.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,555.28 Bs. (942.53 C$) |
14,254.11 Bs. (2,949.32 C$) |
+212.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,288.72 Bs. (680.47 C$) |
12,329.11 Bs. (2,551.02 C$) |
+274.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
741.43 Bs. (153.41 C$) |
4,138.21 Bs. (856.24 C$) |
+458.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.21 Bs. (120.67 C$) |
2,905.62 Bs. (601.20 C$) |
+398.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bolivia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,848.53 Bs. (589.39 C$) |
18,979.57 Bs. (3,927.07 C$) |
+566.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.45 | 6.62 | -11.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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