Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bolivia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bolivia is 56.2% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 60.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bolivia are 72.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 63.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 59.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 61.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (120.83 Bs.) |
4.14 C$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (483.30 Bs.) |
26.72 C$ (129.14 Bs.) |
-73.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (72.50 Bs.) |
10.35 C$ (50.00 Bs.) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (38.66 Bs.) |
2.69 C$ (13.00 Bs.) |
-66.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (38.66 Bs.) |
4.14 C$ (20.00 Bs.) |
-48.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (25.10 Bs.) |
3.70 C$ (17.89 Bs.) |
-28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (14.00 Bs.) |
1.25 C$ (6.06 Bs.) |
-56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (11.32 Bs.) |
1.02 C$ (4.95 Bs.) |
-56.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (56.32 Bs.) |
5.28 C$ (25.51 Bs.) |
-54.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (16.28 Bs.) |
1.62 C$ (7.82 Bs.) |
-51.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (11.08 Bs.) |
0.78 C$ (3.78 Bs.) |
-65.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (23.36 Bs.) |
2.72 C$ (13.14 Bs.) |
-43.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (34.09 Bs.) |
3.21 C$ (15.50 Bs.) |
-54.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (36.79 Bs.) |
2.39 C$ (11.57 Bs.) |
-68.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (44.97 Bs.) |
4.02 C$ (19.41 Bs.) |
-56.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (12.62 Bs.) |
1.50 C$ (7.24 Bs.) |
-42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (4.34 Bs.) |
0.69 C$ (3.33 Bs.) |
-23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (11.60 Bs.) |
0.78 C$ (3.78 Bs.) |
-67.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (12.49 Bs.) |
0.79 C$ (3.81 Bs.) |
-69.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.08 Bs.) |
0.74 C$ (3.59 Bs.) |
-55.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.07 Bs.) |
0.55 C$ (2.64 Bs.) |
-67.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (17.00 Bs.) |
1.05 C$ (5.05 Bs.) |
-70.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (12.04 Bs.) |
1.58 C$ (7.62 Bs.) |
-36.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (86.99 Bs.) |
8.28 C$ (40.00 Bs.) |
-54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (19.78 Bs.) |
2.46 C$ (11.91 Bs.) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (21.99 Bs.) |
3.77 C$ (18.24 Bs.) |
-17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (96.66 Bs.) |
3.93 C$ (19.00 Bs.) |
-80.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (16.92 Bs.) |
0.41 C$ (2.00 Bs.) |
-88.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (507.47 Bs.) |
35.17 C$ (170.00 Bs.) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (21.99 Bs.) |
2.07 C$ (10.00 Bs.) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (16.96 Bs.) |
3.33 C$ (16.09 Bs.) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (188.15 Bs.) |
11.38 C$ (55.00 Bs.) |
-70.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (29.38 Bs.) |
2.98 C$ (14.40 Bs.) |
-51.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (164,216.01 Bs.) |
22,760.14 C$ (110,000.00 Bs.) |
-33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,012.74 C$ (135,385.86 Bs.) |
30,228.85 C$ (146,096.33 Bs.) |
+7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (995.11 Bs.) |
61.29 C$ (296.22 Bs.) |
-70.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (303.92 Bs.) |
31.84 C$ (153.87 Bs.) |
-49.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (410.28 Bs.) |
56.20 C$ (271.62 Bs.) |
-33.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (284.32 Bs.) |
44.03 C$ (212.80 Bs.) |
-25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (116.11 Bs.) |
25.98 C$ (125.56 Bs.) |
+8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (75.39 Bs.) |
9.31 C$ (45.00 Bs.) |
-40.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (5,375.28 Bs.) |
246.81 C$ (1,192.86 Bs.) |
-77.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (80,030.51 Bs.) |
4,458.92 C$ (21,550.00 Bs.) |
-73.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (371.13 Bs.) |
56.10 C$ (271.11 Bs.) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (274.91 Bs.) |
70.99 C$ (343.08 Bs.) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (586.63 Bs.) |
101.68 C$ (491.43 Bs.) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (714.42 Bs.) |
87.79 C$ (424.29 Bs.) |
-40.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.41 C$ (8,894.70 Bs.) |
547.36 C$ (2,645.39 Bs.) |
-70.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.15 C$ (7,941.34 Bs.) |
341.91 C$ (1,652.45 Bs.) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.32 C$ (14,254.11 Bs.) |
942.53 C$ (4,555.28 Bs.) |
-68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.02 C$ (12,329.11 Bs.) |
680.47 C$ (3,288.72 Bs.) |
-73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (4,138.21 Bs.) |
153.41 C$ (741.43 Bs.) |
-82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.20 C$ (2,905.62 Bs.) |
120.67 C$ (583.21 Bs.) |
-79.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.07 C$ (18,979.57 Bs.) |
589.39 C$ (2,848.53 Bs.) |
-85.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 7.45 | +12.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3707 | 47 |
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