See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Bolivia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Bolivia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Bolivia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 2.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7.2 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 20 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.5 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.86 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Bolivia, including Burger King or a similar bar, coffee, a better restaurant for a couple, imported beer, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Bolivia
What currency is used in Bolivia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Bolivia Bolivian boliviano (BOB). For 10 US dollars you can get 69.3 Bolivian bolivianos. For 100 US dollars you can get 693 Bolivian bolivianos. And the other way around: For 10 Bolivian bolivianos you can get 1.44 US dollars.
Prices: La Paz Tarija Cochabamba Sucre San Ignacio de Velasco Montero Oruro Santa Cruz Caranavi Trinidad
cheap restaurant
$2.9 ($1.4 - $5.1)
86% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.7 ($1.4 - $2.9)
71% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2.4 ($1.7 - $3.6)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.7 ($0.58 - $1)
66% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7.2 ($5.8 - $8)
33% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.86 ($0.72 - $1.4)
65% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2016: $2.3(BOB 15.9), 2017: $2.2(BOB 15.2), and 2018: $2.2(BOB 15.4)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2016: $15.9(BOB 110), 2017: $20(BOB 140), and 2018: $23(BOB 160)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2016: $2.2(BOB 15), 2017: $2.1(BOB 14.4), and 2018: $2.2(BOB 15).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Bolivia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2016: $1(BOB 7), 2017: $0.87(BOB 6.1), and 2018: $0.79(BOB 5.5) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2016: $0.8(BOB 5.6), 2017: $0.69(BOB 4.8), and 2018: $0.76(BOB 5.3)