As of November 12, 2026, Bolivia is cheaper than Nicaragua for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $36 in Bolivia against $62 in Nicaragua, a gap of 71.6%. Over the past year Bolivia has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+55.6% after inflation, against +0.7%). Bolivia carries the lower US advisory (Level 2 against Level 3).
| Measure | Bolivia | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $36 | $62 |
| Lean day | $16 | $29 |
| Comfortable day | $87 | $134 |
| Real change, 12 months | +55.6% | +0.7% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +70.9% | +0.5% |
| Versus 5-year average | +40.8% | −1.0% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| Ease of travel | 2.8 · Rough edges | 2.9 · Rough edges |
| Index score | 87 | 56 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Nov | May, Nov |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
The salt flats, the altiplano and the Amazon at the lowest prices in South America.
The catchAltitude is extreme, roads are rough, and fuel and dollar shortages have caused blockades and disruption.
Colonial towns, surf and volcanoes at Central America's lowest prices.
The catchThe elevated advisory reflects arbitrary enforcement of laws and the risk of wrongful detention, not street crime. Read it before booking.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.