Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Bolivia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bolivia is 11.6% lower than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 8.3% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Bolivia are 7.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 14.7% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 17.2% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 10.6% lower than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (24.18 Bs.) |
2.89 $ (20.00 Bs.) |
-17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
31.00 $ (214.19 Bs.) |
18.68 $ (129.09 Bs.) |
-39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (48.37 Bs.) |
7.24 $ (50.00 Bs.) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (13.82 Bs.) |
1.88 $ (13.00 Bs.) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (24.18 Bs.) |
2.89 $ (20.00 Bs.) |
-17.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (16.92 Bs.) |
2.59 $ (17.89 Bs.) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (6.73 Bs.) |
0.88 $ (6.06 Bs.) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (4.67 Bs.) |
0.72 $ (4.95 Bs.) |
+6.1 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (28.41 Bs.) |
3.69 $ (25.51 Bs.) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (10.10 Bs.) |
1.13 $ (7.82 Bs.) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (4.67 Bs.) |
0.56 $ (3.84 Bs.) |
-17.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (14.54 Bs.) |
1.90 $ (13.14 Bs.) |
-9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (19.66 Bs.) |
2.24 $ (15.50 Bs.) |
-21.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (17.54 Bs.) |
1.67 $ (11.57 Bs.) |
-34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (20.85 Bs.) |
2.81 $ (19.40 Bs.) |
-6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (6.35 Bs.) |
1.05 $ (7.24 Bs.) |
+14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (3.46 Bs.) |
0.48 $ (3.33 Bs.) |
-3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (4.02 Bs.) |
0.55 $ (3.78 Bs.) |
-5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (3.87 Bs.) |
0.55 $ (3.81 Bs.) |
-1.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (3.77 Bs.) |
0.52 $ (3.59 Bs.) |
-4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (3.25 Bs.) |
0.38 $ (2.64 Bs.) |
-18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (4.53 Bs.) |
0.73 $ (5.05 Bs.) |
+11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (7.71 Bs.) |
1.10 $ (7.62 Bs.) |
-1.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (69.09 Bs.) |
5.79 $ (40.00 Bs.) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (11.85 Bs.) |
1.72 $ (11.91 Bs.) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (18.95 Bs.) |
2.64 $ (18.24 Bs.) |
-3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (41.46 Bs.) |
2.75 $ (19.00 Bs.) |
-54.2 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (2.42 Bs.) |
0.29 $ (2.00 Bs.) |
-17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (172.73 Bs.) |
24.60 $ (170.00 Bs.) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (10.36 Bs.) |
1.45 $ (10.00 Bs.) |
-3.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (16.68 Bs.) |
2.33 $ (16.09 Bs.) |
-3.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (69.09 Bs.) |
7.96 $ (55.00 Bs.) |
-20.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (17.42 Bs.) |
2.08 $ (14.40 Bs.) |
-17.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (145,096.85 Bs.) |
15,920.40 $ (110,000.00 Bs.) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,541.82 $ (190,296.76 Bs.) |
21,144.66 $ (146,096.33 Bs.) |
-23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.40 $ (306.75 Bs.) |
42.87 $ (296.22 Bs.) |
-3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (91.60 Bs.) |
22.27 $ (153.87 Bs.) |
+68.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (215.30 Bs.) |
39.31 $ (271.61 Bs.) |
+26.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.23 $ (222.67 Bs.) |
30.80 $ (212.79 Bs.) |
-4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.76 $ (102.01 Bs.) |
18.17 $ (125.56 Bs.) |
+23.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (48.37 Bs.) |
6.51 $ (45.00 Bs.) |
-7.0 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (1,712.60 Bs.) |
172.64 $ (1,192.86 Bs.) |
-30.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (41,719.46 Bs.) |
3,118.95 $ (21,550.00 Bs.) |
-48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.59 $ (377.16 Bs.) |
39.24 $ (271.10 Bs.) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (324.74 Bs.) |
49.65 $ (343.08 Bs.) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.69 $ (681.89 Bs.) |
71.12 $ (491.40 Bs.) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (548.43 Bs.) |
61.40 $ (424.26 Bs.) |
-22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
336.80 $ (2,327.10 Bs.) |
382.81 $ (2,645.00 Bs.) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.82 $ (1,891.91 Bs.) |
239.14 $ (1,652.30 Bs.) |
-12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
577.82 $ (3,992.36 Bs.) |
659.26 $ (4,555.09 Bs.) |
+14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.26 $ (3,111.04 Bs.) |
475.96 $ (3,288.59 Bs.) |
+5.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106.38 $ (735.02 Bs.) |
107.49 $ (742.67 Bs.) |
+1.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.07 $ (725.98 Bs.) |
84.39 $ (583.08 Bs.) |
-19.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503.16 $ (3,476.49 Bs.) |
412.24 $ (2,848.30 Bs.) |
-18.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 7.45 | -25.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 48 |
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