Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bolivia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bolivia is 14.6% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 11.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Bolivia are 1.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 2.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 29.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 49.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (23.58 Bs.) |
12.72 RM (20.00 Bs.) |
-15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (157.21 Bs.) |
82.28 RM (129.35 Bs.) |
-17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (31.44 Bs.) |
31.80 RM (50.00 Bs.) |
+59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (23.58 Bs.) |
8.27 RM (13.00 Bs.) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (31.44 Bs.) |
12.72 RM (20.00 Bs.) |
-36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (18.33 Bs.) |
11.38 RM (17.89 Bs.) |
-2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (5.12 Bs.) |
3.85 RM (6.06 Bs.) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (2.78 Bs.) |
3.15 RM (4.95 Bs.) |
+78.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (45.43 Bs.) |
16.23 RM (25.51 Bs.) |
-43.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (5.77 Bs.) |
4.98 RM (7.83 Bs.) |
+35.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (4.14 Bs.) |
2.44 RM (3.84 Bs.) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (13.69 Bs.) |
8.36 RM (13.14 Bs.) |
-4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (41.81 Bs.) |
9.86 RM (15.50 Bs.) |
-62.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (12.24 Bs.) |
7.36 RM (11.57 Bs.) |
-5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (25.25 Bs.) |
12.35 RM (19.41 Bs.) |
-23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (8.50 Bs.) |
4.61 RM (7.24 Bs.) |
-14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (4.39 Bs.) |
2.12 RM (3.33 Bs.) |
-24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (7.85 Bs.) |
2.41 RM (3.78 Bs.) |
-51.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (4.51 Bs.) |
2.42 RM (3.81 Bs.) |
-15.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (3.26 Bs.) |
2.28 RM (3.59 Bs.) |
+10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (3.66 Bs.) |
1.68 RM (2.64 Bs.) |
-27.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (6.95 Bs.) |
3.21 RM (5.05 Bs.) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (3.77 Bs.) |
4.85 RM (7.62 Bs.) |
+102.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (117.91 Bs.) |
25.44 RM (40.00 Bs.) |
-66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (18.73 Bs.) |
7.58 RM (11.92 Bs.) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (24.61 Bs.) |
11.60 RM (18.24 Bs.) |
-25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (28.30 Bs.) |
12.09 RM (19.00 Bs.) |
-32.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (4.72 Bs.) |
1.27 RM (2.00 Bs.) |
-57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (78.60 Bs.) |
108.14 RM (170.00 Bs.) |
+116.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (7.86 Bs.) |
6.36 RM (10.00 Bs.) |
+27.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (10.12 Bs.) |
10.24 RM (16.09 Bs.) |
+59.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (34.59 Bs.) |
34.99 RM (55.00 Bs.) |
+59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (12.22 Bs.) |
9.16 RM (14.40 Bs.) |
+17.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (259,396.12 Bs.) |
69,970.21 RM (110,000.00 Bs.) |
-57.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (208,921.20 Bs.) |
92,930.82 RM (146,096.33 Bs.) |
-30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (334.22 Bs.) |
188.44 RM (296.24 Bs.) |
-11.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (69.96 Bs.) |
97.89 RM (153.89 Bs.) |
+120.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (178.66 Bs.) |
172.83 RM (271.70 Bs.) |
+52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (243.92 Bs.) |
135.38 RM (212.82 Bs.) |
-12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (43.84 Bs.) |
79.86 RM (125.56 Bs.) |
+186.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (31.44 Bs.) |
28.62 RM (45.00 Bs.) |
+43.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (1,192.41 Bs.) |
758.77 RM (1,192.86 Bs.) |
+0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (46,968.29 Bs.) |
13,707.80 RM (21,550.00 Bs.) |
-54.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (399.64 Bs.) |
172.48 RM (271.16 Bs.) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (222.71 Bs.) |
218.23 RM (343.08 Bs.) |
+54.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (504.29 Bs.) |
312.65 RM (491.52 Bs.) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (434.50 Bs.) |
270.00 RM (424.46 Bs.) |
-2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (2,583.92 Bs.) |
1,683.81 RM (2,647.12 Bs.) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (1,778.90 Bs.) |
1,051.54 RM (1,653.12 Bs.) |
-7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (4,576.55 Bs.) |
2,898.12 RM (4,556.13 Bs.) |
-0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (3,053.12 Bs.) |
2,092.30 RM (3,289.29 Bs.) |
+7.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (1,284.44 Bs.) |
474.19 RM (745.47 Bs.) |
-42.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (735.90 Bs.) |
371.36 RM (583.81 Bs.) |
-20.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Bolivia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (6,358.89 Bs.) |
1,812.59 RM (2,849.57 Bs.) |
-55.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 7.45 | +78.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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