Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 12.3% higher than in Bolivia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 8.4% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 6.5% lower than in Bolivia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 16.5% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 19.5% higher than in Bolivia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 12.6% higher than in Bolivia | |
Restaurants | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 Bs. (2.88 $) |
24.27 Bs. (3.50 $) |
+21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
136.73 Bs. (19.72 $) |
221.92 Bs. (32.00 $) |
+62.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 Bs. (7.21 $) |
48.54 Bs. (7.00 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 Bs. (1.73 $) |
13.87 Bs. (2.00 $) |
+15.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 Bs. (2.60 $) |
24.27 Bs. (3.50 $) |
+34.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.88 Bs. (2.58 $) |
17.01 Bs. (2.45 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.05 Bs. (0.87 $) |
6.66 Bs. (0.96 $) |
+10.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.94 Bs. (0.71 $) |
4.66 Bs. (0.67 $) |
-5.7 % |
Markets | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.50 Bs. (3.68 $) |
28.51 Bs. (4.11 $) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.82 Bs. (1.13 $) |
10.15 Bs. (1.46 $) |
+29.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.78 Bs. (0.55 $) |
4.56 Bs. (0.66 $) |
+20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.13 Bs. (1.89 $) |
14.55 Bs. (2.10 $) |
+10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.32 Bs. (2.21 $) |
19.50 Bs. (2.81 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.21 Bs. (1.62 $) |
17.60 Bs. (2.54 $) |
+57.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 Bs. (2.80 $) |
20.93 Bs. (3.02 $) |
+7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.24 Bs. (1.04 $) |
6.37 Bs. (0.92 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.33 Bs. (0.48 $) |
3.45 Bs. (0.50 $) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.78 Bs. (0.55 $) |
4.03 Bs. (0.58 $) |
+6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.81 Bs. (0.55 $) |
3.83 Bs. (0.55 $) |
+0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.59 Bs. (0.52 $) |
3.75 Bs. (0.54 $) |
+4.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.64 Bs. (0.38 $) |
3.27 Bs. (0.47 $) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.05 Bs. (0.73 $) |
4.60 Bs. (0.66 $) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7.68 Bs. (1.11 $) |
7.61 Bs. (1.10 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 Bs. (5.77 $) |
69.35 Bs. (10.00 $) |
+73.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 Bs. (1.72 $) |
11.91 Bs. (1.72 $) |
+0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.47 Bs. (2.52 $) |
18.48 Bs. (2.66 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 Bs. (2.74 $) |
41.61 Bs. (6.00 $) |
+119.0 % |
Transportation | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 Bs. (0.29 $) |
2.43 Bs. (0.35 $) |
+21.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 Bs. (24.51 $) |
173.37 Bs. (25.00 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 Bs. (1.44 $) |
10.40 Bs. (1.50 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 Bs. (2.32 $) |
16.74 Bs. (2.41 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 Bs. (7.93 $) |
69.35 Bs. (10.00 $) |
+26.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14.40 Bs. (2.08 $) |
17.47 Bs. (2.52 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,000.00 Bs. (15,861.59 $) |
145,634.79 Bs. (21,000.00 $) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,096.33 Bs. (21,066.55 $) |
191,777.16 Bs. (27,653.56 $) |
+31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.15 Bs. (42.70 $) |
304.19 Bs. (43.86 $) |
+2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
153.80 Bs. (22.18 $) |
91.94 Bs. (13.26 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
271.33 Bs. (39.12 $) |
215.56 Bs. (31.08 $) |
-20.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
212.69 Bs. (30.67 $) |
228.97 Bs. (33.02 $) |
+7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.56 Bs. (18.10 $) |
104.30 Bs. (15.04 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 Bs. (6.49 $) |
48.54 Bs. (7.00 $) |
+7.9 % |
Childcare | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.86 Bs. (172.01 $) |
1,718.95 Bs. (247.87 $) |
+44.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,550.00 Bs. (3,107.43 $) |
41,874.13 Bs. (6,038.10 $) |
+94.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
270.95 Bs. (39.07 $) |
383.27 Bs. (55.27 $) |
+41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
343.08 Bs. (49.47 $) |
325.94 Bs. (47.00 $) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
491.08 Bs. (70.81 $) |
689.37 Bs. (99.40 $) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
423.66 Bs. (61.09 $) |
550.46 Bs. (79.38 $) |
+29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,638.84 Bs. (380.51 $) |
2,346.69 Bs. (338.38 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,649.94 Bs. (237.91 $) |
1,908.36 Bs. (275.18 $) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,552.08 Bs. (656.39 $) |
4,057.60 Bs. (585.09 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,286.56 Bs. (473.91 $) |
3,187.16 Bs. (459.58 $) |
-3.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
739.44 Bs. (106.62 $) |
747.69 Bs. (107.81 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
580.94 Bs. (83.77 $) |
700.99 Bs. (101.08 $) |
+20.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bolivia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,844.60 Bs. (410.18 $) |
3,473.69 Bs. (500.89 $) |
+22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.45 | 10.01 | +34.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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