General Information

Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. In simple terms, the country's geography consists of a western Andean region and tropical lowlands to the east and north. More in detail, the country features a diverse geography, including the vast Amazonian plain, the Gran Chaco, temperate valleys, the high-altitude Altiplano plateau, snow-capped peaks, and mountains, encompassing a wide range of climates and biomes across its regions and cities. It includes part of the Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland in the world, along its eastern border. It is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and Peru to the west. The seat of government is La Paz, which contains the executive, legislative, and electoral branches of government, while the constitutional capital is Sucre, the seat of the judiciary. While most population and urban centers lies in Andean region, the largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located on the eastern tropical lowlands.

• Population: 12,000,000+
• Area: 1,098,581 km²
• Currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
• Coordinates: Coordinates not available
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 1,500 - 3,000 BOB
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 1,000 - 2,200 BOB
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 3,500 - 7,000 BOB
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 2,500 - 5,000 BOB
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 800 - 1,500 BOB
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 25 - 50 BOB
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 120 - 250 BOB
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Gas): 250 - 500 BOB per month
• Internet: 150 - 300 BOB per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 150 - 300 BOB per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 150 - 300 BOB
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 3.70 - 4.00 BOB

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 2,500 - 4,500 BOB
• Engineering: 4,000 - 8,000 BOB
• IT Professionals: 4,000 - 9,000 BOB
• Banking / Finance: 4,500 - 9,000 BOB
• Healthcare (Nurses): 3,000 - 5,000 BOB
• Healthcare (Doctors): 8,000 - 15,000 BOB
• Retail / Sales: 2,000 - 3,500 BOB
• Administrative Jobs: 2,500 - 4,000 BOB

Top Attractions

• Salar de Uyuni
• Lake Titicaca
• Madidi National Park
• Tiwanaku Ruins
• La Paz Witches' Market

Major National Events

• Carnaval de Oruro
• Alasitas Festival
• Gran Poder Festival (La Paz)
• Independence Day (6 August)