Cost of living comparison

Bolivia

compared to

Philippines

Philippines vs. Bolivia Cost of Living Summary

Philippines is 28.9% more expensive than Bolivia overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.4% more in Philippines
Groceries: pay 85.2% more in Philippines
Transportation: pay 12.9% more in Philippines
Housing: pay 15.5% more in Philippines
Childcare: pay 87.1% more in Philippines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.7% more in Philippines
Clothing: pay 6.5% more in Philippines

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Philippines are more expensive than in Bolivia. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Philippines.

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Philippines vs. Bolivia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Philippines instead of Bolivia, you would:

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pay 13.4% more for restaurants

	Bolivia	Philippines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.00 BOB23.44	$3.66 ₱230.42	+82.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 BOB53.06	$3.23 ₱203.25	-28.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 BOB8.31	$0.73 ₱45.74	+2.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 BOB6.12	$0.40 ₱25.06	-24.0%
Average			+13.4%

Bolivia vs. Philippines - Cost of restaurants

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pay 85.2% more for groceries

	Bolivia	Philippines
Bread 1 loaf	$0.97 BOB11.38	$1.15 ₱72.70	+18.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.77 BOB20.69	$3.30 ₱208.05	+86.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.66 BOB31.04	$6.50 ₱409.51	+144.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.33 BOB15.50	$1.97 ₱124.13	+48.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.28 BOB15.01	$1.82 ₱114.44	+41.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 BOB9.46	$1.27 ₱80.03	+57.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 BOB4.25	$0.64 ₱40.04	+74.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.37 BOB4.34	$1.14 ₱72.11	+208.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 BOB7.38	$0.60 ₱37.83	-4.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 BOB3.65	$0.91 ₱57.20	+191.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 BOB3.60	$1.01 ₱63.69	+228.6%
Average			+85.2%

Bolivia vs. Philippines - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.9% more for transportation

	Bolivia	Philippines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.28 BOB26.70	$4.37 ₱275.11	+91.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.33 BOB249.40	$12.98 ₱817.46	-39.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$13,953.84 BOB163K	$20,989.85 ₱1M	+50.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.32 BOB85.57	$2.59 ₱163.09	-64.6%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 15.5% more for housing

	Bolivia	Philippines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.45 BOB250.79	$25.62 ₱1,613.68	+19.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$279.68 BOB3,270.08	$267.48 ₱16,849.92	-4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.23 BOB2,317.77	$170.01 ₱10,709.57	-14.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.53 BOB240.01	$85.57 ₱5,390.60	+316.9%
Average			+15.5%

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pay 87.1% more for childcare

	Bolivia	Philippines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.46 BOB1,408.41	$162.60 ₱10,243.03	+35.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,766.38 BOB32,345.61	$7,174.58 ₱452K	+159.3%
Average			+87.1%

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pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Bolivia	Philippines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.39 BOB16.21	$1.24 ₱78.00	-10.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 BOB19.90	$2.15 ₱135.51	+26.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.72 BOB20.16	$2.72 ₱171.21	+57.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.62 BOB264.50	$30.00 ₱1,889.99	+32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.70 BOB54.99	$5.33 ₱335.98	+13.4%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 6.5% more for clothing

	Bolivia	Philippines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$30.62 BOB358.01	$37.72 ₱2,376.14	+23.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.25 BOB341.97	$22.70 ₱1,430.17	-22.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.01 BOB608.10	$68.85 ₱4,337.27	+32.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.19 BOB657.00	$57.10 ₱3,597.19	+1.6%
Average			+6.5%

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