Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 14.5% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of China, you would:
pay 67.2% more for restaurants
China
|
Bolivia
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$3.44
BOB23.72
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
$6.51
BOB44.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.97
BOB6.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.75
BOB5.17
|
|
pay 10.0% less for groceries
China
|
Bolivia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
$1.28
BOB8.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
$2.45
BOB16.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
$3.60
BOB24.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
$1.54
BOB10.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$1.77
BOB12.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$0.98
BOB6.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.47
BOB3.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$0.51
BOB3.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$0.60
BOB4.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.55
BOB3.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.52
BOB3.58
|
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pay 57.2% more for transportation
China
|
Bolivia
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
$2.03
BOB13.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
$31.11
BOB214.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
$15,452.82
BOB106,680.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
$15.23
BOB105.13
|
|
pay 51.7% more for housing
China
|
Bolivia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
$52.88
BOB365.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
$306.54
BOB2,116.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
$213.11
BOB1,471.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
$29.25
BOB201.96
|
|
pay 70.6% less for childcare
China
|
Bolivia
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
$170.51
BOB1,177.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
$3,636.74
BOB25,106.77
|
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pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Bolivia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$2.13
BOB14.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$2.36
BOB16.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
$2.73
BOB18.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
$41.42
BOB285.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
$7.53
BOB52.00
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
China
|
Bolivia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
$41.05
BOB283.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
$48.50
BOB334.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
$65.57
BOB452.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
$57.30
BOB395.57
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