[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page:work\u002Fplatform-economy\u002Fcosts\u002Fbolivia-gig-workers-gear":3},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"short_title":7,"intro_text":8,"meta_description":8,"seo_title":8,"path":9,"content_type":10,"locale":11,"go_live_at":7,"first_published_at":12,"page_created_at":13,"published_at":12,"edit_url":14,"breadcrumbs":15,"seo":26,"body_blocks":34,"call_to_action":40,"categories":47,"labels":48,"owner":7,"authors":49,"related_pages":50,"related_sites":51,"in_subsite":52,"contact_page_url":53,"banner_message":54},7403,"bolivia-gig-workers-gear","From Gadgets to Gear: Tracking Price Changes for Bolivia's Gig Workers",null,"","\u002Fwork\u002Fplatform-economy\u002Fcosts\u002Fbolivia-gig-workers-gear","pages.newspage","en","2025-04-28T13:26:00+00:00","2026-03-28T08:38:08.070785+00:00","\u002Fcms\u002Fpages\u002F7403\u002Fedit\u002F",[16,19,22,25],{"title":17,"slug":18},"World of Work","work",{"title":20,"slug":21},"Platform Economy","platform-economy",{"title":23,"slug":24},"Gig Workers and Cost of Living","costs",{"title":6,"slug":5},{"title":6,"description":8,"image":27,"canonical":28,"robots":29,"og_type":30,"twitter_card":31,"locale":11,"created_at":32,"last_modified_at":33},"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002FSocial_media_preview_image_-_2025.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x630.png","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fwork\u002Fplatform-economy\u002Fcosts\u002Fbolivia-gig-workers-gear\u002F","index, follow","website","summary_large_image","2025-04-28T15:26:00+02:00","2026-04-02T22:37:54.844524+02:00",[35],{"type":36,"data":37},"raw_html_block",{"content":38,"variant":39},"\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg alt=\"bolivia_prices\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fbolivia_prices-f004371b8ff2.width-320.png\"\u002F>\n\u003Cfigcaption>Comparison of prices for 2023-2024\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>What do the data tell us about the cost of living in Bolivia?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The worrying picture painted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with a \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.infobae.com\u002Famerica\u002Famerica-latina\u002F2025\u002F04\u002F23\u002Fel-fmi-proyecto-para-bolivia-una-inflacion-en-2025-de-mas-del-doble-de-lo-esperado-por-el-gobierno\u002F\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.infobae.com\u002Famerica\u002Famerica-latina\u002F2025\u002F04\u002F23\u002Fel-fmi-proyecto-para-bolivia-una-inflacion-en-2025-de-mas-del-doble-de-lo-esperado-por-el-gobierno\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">projected inflation rate of 15.8% in Bolivia in 2025\u003C\u002Fa>, is reflected in the cost of living overview outlined in the \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fsalary\u002Fliving-wage\u002Ffaq-living-wage\" href=\"\u002Fsalary\u002Fliving-wage\u002Ffaq-living-wage\">WageIndicator quarterly collection\u003C\u002Fa> for gig workers and freelancers.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>With the exception of some work-related items, most prices have gone up. If we don't take into account the smallest increases, +0.25% for data plans and +0.5% for fuel, other prices have gone up across the board:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan>+6.45% for cars;\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan>+13.47% for motorcycle insurance;\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan>+17.92% for laptops;\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan>+23.94% for wifi;\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan>and a staggering +33.47% for mobile phones, which are essential for both local platform workers (delivery staff, drivers, cleaners) and remote freelancers.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Platform workers and freelancers in Bolivia face tough choices as rising work-related costs squeeze earnings and their financial security.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Work-related costs are often overlooked when it comes to the platform economy and non-standard work, but they are a crucial element to consider. \"You might think that a self-employed or platform worker earns more than an employee, but if you don't look at these costs, the conclusion is misleading,\" explains Daniela Ceccon, Data Director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why WageIndicator developed the \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fblogs\u002F2025\u002Fliving-tariff-and-gig-workers-calculate-costs-raise-awareness\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fblogs\u002F2025\u002Fliving-tariff-and-gig-workers-calculate-costs-raise-awareness\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Living Tariff concept\u003C\u002Fa> to answer the question: what is the right amount for a gig worker or a freelancer to negotiate, charge and earn in order to live well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"m_469546290896824239mcePastedContent mcePastedContent\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u003Cspan>🔎See here \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fblogs\u002F2025\u002Fliving-tariff-and-gig-workers-calculate-costs-raise-awareness?utm_source=WageIndicator+Events&utm_campaign=bf3c8a7d5f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_10_07_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_169472b60a-bf3c8a7d5f-&mc_cid=bf3c8a7d5f&mc_eid=UNIQID\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>how the Living tariff is calculated\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"m_469546290896824239mcePastedContent mcePastedContent\">\u003Cspan>🚀Dive into the Living \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Tariff in our blog \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fblogs\u002Fwageindicator-towards-a-living-tariff-even-freelancers-deserve-a-fair-income?utm_source=WageIndicator+Events&utm_campaign=bf3c8a7d5f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_10_07_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_169472b60a-bf3c8a7d5f-&mc_cid=bf3c8a7d5f&mc_eid=UNIQID\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Towards a Living Tariff: Even freelancers deserve a fair income\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"m_469546290896824239mcePastedContent mcePastedContent\">\u003Cspan> 💻Ready to see it in action? \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fsalary\u002Fliving-wage\u002Fliving-tariff-7?utm_source=WageIndicator+Events&utm_campaign=bf3c8a7d5f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_10_07_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_169472b60a-bf3c8a7d5f-&mc_cid=bf3c8a7d5f&mc_eid=UNIQID\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Test the Living Tariff Tool yourself\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"m_469546290896824239mcePastedContent mcePastedContent\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For more country overviews, see the cost of living country insights\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>To remain in Latin America, data is available for \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-cost-of-being-a-gig-worker-in-brazil-surging-prices-on-laptops-car-insurance-and-bicycles-jul-2024\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-cost-of-being-a-gig-worker-in-brazil-surging-prices-on-laptops-car-insurance-and-bicycles-jul-2024\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brazil\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-cost-of-being-a-gig-worker-in-colombia-fuel-and-vehicle-related-costs-affect-drivers-and-riders-the-most-jul-2024\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-cost-of-being-a-gig-worker-in-colombia-fuel-and-vehicle-related-costs-affect-drivers-and-riders-the-most-jul-2024\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colombia\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-cost-of-being-a-gig-worker-in-colombia-fuel-and-vehicle-related-costs-affect-drivers-and-riders-the-most-jul-2024\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-cost-of-being-a-gig-worker-in-colombia-fuel-and-vehicle-related-costs-affect-drivers-and-riders-the-most-jul-2024\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mexico\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fperuvian-gig-workers-face-growing-precarity-amid-economic-shifts-and-rising-living-costs-sep-2024\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fperuvian-gig-workers-face-growing-precarity-amid-economic-shifts-and-rising-living-costs-sep-2024\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peru\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-burden-of-the-gig-economy-3-major-expenses-for-workers-in-costa-rica-dominican-republic-and-paraguay-jan-2025\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-burden-of-the-gig-economy-3-major-expenses-for-workers-in-costa-rica-dominican-republic-and-paraguay-jan-2025\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Paraguay\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>Data is updated regularly: check back soon for the latest information.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>","light",{"text":41,"link":42},"Contact us",{"title":41,"url":43,"description":41,"rel":44,"type":45,"id":46},"\u002Fabout\u002Fcontact","follow","internal",24590,[],[],[],[],[],false,"\u002Fwork\u002Fliving-wages\u002Fcontact-us","\u003Cp>Welcome to WageIndicator. 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