As of November 12, 2026, Bolivia is cheaper than Paraguay for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $36 in Bolivia against $81 in Paraguay, a gap of 124.0%. Over the past year Bolivia has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+55.6% after inflation, against −11.5%). Paraguay carries the lower US advisory (Level 1 against Level 2).
| Measure | Bolivia | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $36 | $81 |
| Lean day | $16 | $40 |
| Comfortable day | $87 | $175 |
| Real change, 12 months | +55.6% | −11.5% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +70.9% | −11.7% |
| Versus 5-year average | +40.8% | −15.9% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| Ease of travel | 2.8 · Rough edges | 2.8 · Rough edges |
| Index score | 87 | 54 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Nov | Apr, Oct |
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.
South America's least-visited country: cheap, friendly and without a tourist trail.
The catchVery little tourism infrastructure and few headline sights. A stop for the curious, not a first trip.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.