Cost of living in Potosi, Bolivia

The cost of living in Potosi, Bolivia is approximately 498 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1238 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Potosi is 52% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Potosi is, on average, 87% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Potosi

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
498 $
Without Rent
328 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
Food
238 $
Transport
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
GDP per Capita
3,701 $
Freedom Index
6.83
Lifespan
65 years
Speak English
4%
Population
190.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.16 $
Dinner 7.98 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Capuccino 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.64 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.3 $
Monthly Pass 9.92 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 25 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 38 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 274 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 645 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $
Haircut 3.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $