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Food prices in Bolivia
Is it expensive in the shops in Bolivia? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Bolivia? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Bolivia, such as: oranges, bananas, lettuce, wine, or milk (The last update: 6 days ago)
Currency in Bolivia Bolivian boliviano (BOB). For 10 US dollars you can get 69.1 Bolivian bolivianos. For 100 US dollars you can get 691 Bolivian bolivianos. And the other way around: For 10 Bolivian bolivianos you can get 1.45 US dollars.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Bolivia
What are the different prices in the cities in Bolivia? Look here: Prices in cities in Bolivia
Prices: La Paz Tarija Cochabamba Sucre San Ignacio de Velasco Montero Oruro Santa Cruz Caranavi Trinidad
bread
$1.2 ($0.72 - $3.6)
67% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$4.7 ($2.9 - $12.7)
64% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$0.98 ($0.72 - $1.4)
79% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.1 ($0.72 - $1.7)
78% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1 ($0.58 - $1.7)
39% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$6.2 ($3 - $10.1)
by half less than in United States
Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Bolivia (The last update: 6 days ago)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Bolivia
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.93 (BOB 6.4)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.2 (BOB 8.2)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $1.6 (BOB 11.3)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $4.7 (BOB 32)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1 (BOB 7)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $6.2 (BOB 43)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.7 (BOB 11.6)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.5 (BOB 17.2)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.9 (BOB 20)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.3 (BOB 23)
- Apples (1kg) $2 (BOB 13.5)
- Oranges (1kg) $1.1 (BOB 7.9)
- Potatoes (1kg) $1.1 (BOB 7.9)
- Lettuce (1 head) $0.67 (BOB 4.7)
- Kilo of white rice $0.98 (BOB 6.7)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $1.1 (BOB 7.4)
- Bananas (1kg) $1 (BOB 7.1)
- Onions (1kg) $0.88 (BOB 6.1)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $6.1 (BOB 42)
- Pears (1kg) $2.3 (BOB 16.2)
- Cucumber (1kg) $0.59 (BOB 4.1)
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.73 (BOB 5.1)
- Sausage (1kg) $7.6 (BOB 53)
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $4.3 (BOB 30)
Price changes in previous years in Bolivia
Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2017: $0.64(BOB 4.4)
Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Bolivia?
See how potato prices have changed in 2017: $0.91(BOB 6.3)
Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2016: $1.6(BOB 11), 2017: $1.4(BOB 9.5), and 2018: $1.5(BOB 10.2)
Price changes in Rice over the years: 2016: $1.7(BOB 11.8) and 2017: $1(BOB 7.1)
Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Bolivia?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2016: $5.5(BOB 38) and 2017: $4.5(BOB 31).
Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
cheese
$4.7 ($2.9 - $12.7)
64% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1 ($0.58 - $1.7)
39% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.7 ($1.4 - $2.9)
71% is less expensive than in United States
average earnings
$384
92% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.1 ($0.72 - $1.7)
78% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.87 ($0.72 - $1.4)
65% is less expensive than in United States