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Food | Price in Bs | |||
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12.50 BOB | ||||
7 BOB | ||||
8.50 BOB | ||||
38.75 BOB | ||||
8.50 BOB | ||||
25 BOB | ||||
7.50 BOB | ||||
48.95 BOB | ||||
0.95 BOB | ||||
9.50 BOB | ||||
12 BOB | ||||
18.50 BOB | ||||
8 BOB | ||||
10 BOB | ||||
20 BOB | ||||
2.00 BOB | ||||
5.50 BOB | ||||
8.50 BOB | ||||
25 BOB | ||||
Housing | ||||
165 BOB | ||||
145 BOB | ||||
58.50 BOB | ||||
105 BOB | ||||
200 BOB | ||||
200 BOB | ||||
120 BOB | ||||
2000 BOB | ||||
120 BOB | ||||
Personal Care | ||||
100 BOB | ||||
60 BOB | ||||
18 BOB | ||||
40 BOB | ||||
24.50 BOB | ||||
65 BOB | ||||
105 BOB | ||||
90 BOB | ||||
30 BOB | ||||
100 BOB | ||||
1000 BOB | ||||
3000 BOB | ||||
Entertainment | ||||
120 BOB | ||||
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120 BOB | |||
30 BOB | ||||
15 BOB | ||||
120 BOB | ||||
12.50 BOB | ||||
96.50 BOB | ||||
150 BOB | ||||
2000 BOB | ||||
200 BOB | ||||
500 BOB | ||||
Transportation | ||||
45 BOB | ||||
30 BOB | ||||
6.50 BOB | ||||
140 BOB | ||||
2300 BOB | ||||
Clothes | ||||
150 BOB | ||||
215 BOB | ||||
280 BOB | ||||
135.79 BOB | ||||
120 BOB | ||||
150 BOB |
People from around the world are quickly discovering Bolivia. Many floods for the culture, where 36 different indigenous groups inhabit the country.
Geographical wonders abound too, including the eerily reflective Uyuni Salt Flats, challenging mountaineering routes, and the lush Amazon Basin. But an exponentially growing number of folks are choosing to do more than play tourists in this Andean nation—they are choosing to stay for good.
Accommodation
The housing market is dynamic in Bolivia. Accommodation can be found within a fairly short time via real estate agencies, or by consulting adverts in newspapers, or on some websites such as RocApply Find Accommodation. For rent, you should pay from 250 dollars for a studio to 1,400 dollars for a villa. For a purchase, you should pay 80,000 dollars for a studio to 500,000 dollars for a villa.
Telephone
The best thing to do would be to go to the ENTEL of the main cities to buy a phone card (Unica), which costs 12Bs, or 1.20Euros, to avoid paying the standard 3 minutes for each communication. There are also phone chip cards that can be bought on the streets, in airports, and in some hotels.
Transportation
For specific excursions; Salar de Uyuni, Rurrenabaque, mountain climbing, parks of Amboro, and of the Pantanal, you’ll need to go through a specialized agency. You should allow 200 Bs (20€) per day to over 500 dollars (350€) for a week's trip to the parks in the center of Amazonia.
Overall Cost of Living
Bolivia is relatively cheap. You can live decently for about 15€ per day. However, pricing may vary depending on the tourism demand and the level of local development. For instance, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the villages of Beni and Prando or Uyuni display prices 30 to 40% higher than those of the Andean region.
The average budget in euros in Bolivia is as following: 1,000€ per month for a single person; 2000€ per month for a couple; 3000-3500€ per month for a family with two children will do.
Cost of living in Bolivia in a Chart
Expense | USD | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Rent (two-bedroom centrally located furnished apartment) | $400 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Electric | $10 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Water | $3 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Gas (Propane) | $5 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Internet | $30 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Cell phone (Pay-per-minute x2) | $20 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Transportation (Buses and taxis) | $50 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Groceries | $350 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Dining out (three nights a week with drinks for two people) | $250 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Entertainment | $150 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Health insurance | $75 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Savings/Travel/Misc. | $200 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Monthly total | $1,543 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |
Rent (two-bedroom centrally located furnished apartment) | $400 | Cost of Living in Bolivia |