Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 152.1% higher than in Bolivia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 199.4% higher than in Bolivia
Rent Prices in United States are 381.8% higher than in Bolivia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 212.8% higher than in Bolivia
Groceries Prices in United States are 167.9% higher than in Bolivia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 251.0% higher than in Bolivia
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Restaurants
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 Bs.
(2.90 $)		 138.15 Bs.
(20.00 $)		      +590.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 129.08 Bs.
(18.69 $)		 518.07 Bs.
(75.00 $)		      +301.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 Bs.
(7.24 $)		 75.98 Bs.
(11.00 $)		      +52.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 13.00 Bs.
(1.88 $)		 41.45 Bs.
(6.00 $)		      +218.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 Bs.
(2.90 $)		 48.35 Bs.
(7.00 $)		      +141.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 17.89 Bs.
(2.59 $)		 36.07 Bs.
(5.22 $)		      +101.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.06 Bs.
(0.88 $)		 17.66 Bs.
(2.56 $)		      +191.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.95 Bs.
(0.72 $)		 14.36 Bs.
(2.08 $)		      +190.2 %
Markets
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.51 Bs.
(3.69 $)		 27.62 Bs.
(4.00 $)		      +8.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.82 Bs.
(1.13 $)		 22.71 Bs.
(3.29 $)		      +190.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.78 Bs.
(0.55 $)		 14.43 Bs.
(2.09 $)		      +281.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.14 Bs.
(1.90 $)		 28.82 Bs.
(4.17 $)		      +119.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.50 Bs.
(2.24 $)		 40.53 Bs.
(5.87 $)		      +161.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.57 Bs.
(1.68 $)		 38.11 Bs.
(5.52 $)		      +229.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 Bs.
(2.81 $)		 50.91 Bs.
(7.37 $)		      +162.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 7.24 Bs.
(1.05 $)		 16.56 Bs.
(2.40 $)		      +128.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.33 Bs.
(0.48 $)		 5.25 Bs.
(0.76 $)		      +57.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.78 Bs.
(0.55 $)		 14.09 Bs.
(2.04 $)		      +272.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.81 Bs.
(0.55 $)		 15.39 Bs.
(2.23 $)		      +304.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.59 Bs.
(0.52 $)		 9.17 Bs.
(1.33 $)		      +155.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.64 Bs.
(0.38 $)		 9.65 Bs.
(1.40 $)		      +265.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.05 Bs.
(0.73 $)		 15.23 Bs.
(2.21 $)		      +201.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7.62 Bs.
(1.10 $)		 15.38 Bs.
(2.23 $)		      +102.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 Bs.
(5.79 $)		 103.61 Bs.
(15.00 $)		      +159.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 Bs.
(1.72 $)		 13.42 Bs.
(1.94 $)		      +12.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.24 Bs.
(2.64 $)		 24.84 Bs.
(3.60 $)		      +36.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 Bs.
(2.75 $)		 69.08 Bs.
(10.00 $)		      +263.6 %
Transportation
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 Bs.
(0.29 $)		 17.27 Bs.
(2.50 $)		      +763.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 170.00 Bs.
(24.61 $)		 448.99 Bs.
(65.00 $)		      +164.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 Bs.
(1.45 $)		 25.90 Bs.
(3.75 $)		      +159.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.09 Bs.
(2.33 $)		 19.34 Bs.
(2.80 $)		      +20.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 55.00 Bs.
(7.96 $)		 207.23 Bs.
(30.00 $)		      +276.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 14.40 Bs.
(2.09 $)		 24.24 Bs.
(3.51 $)		      +68.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,000.00 Bs.
(15,924.49 $)		 207,228.03 Bs.
(30,000.00 $)		      +88.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 146,096.33 Bs.
(21,150.08 $)		 179,359.04 Bs.
(25,965.46 $)		      +22.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 296.21 Bs.
(42.88 $)		 1,441.51 Bs.
(208.68 $)		      +386.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 153.87 Bs.
(22.27 $)		 395.00 Bs.
(57.18 $)		      +156.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 271.60 Bs.
(39.32 $)		 493.78 Bs.
(71.48 $)		      +81.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 212.79 Bs.
(30.80 $)		 321.09 Bs.
(46.48 $)		      +50.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 125.56 Bs.
(18.18 $)		 151.11 Bs.
(21.88 $)		      +20.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 Bs.
(6.51 $)		 98.43 Bs.
(14.25 $)		      +118.7 %
Childcare
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,192.86 Bs.
(172.69 $)		 9,492.96 Bs.
(1,374.28 $)		      +695.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,550.00 Bs.
(3,119.75 $)		 156,388.32 Bs.
(22,640.03 $)		      +625.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 271.10 Bs.
(39.25 $)		 359.61 Bs.
(52.06 $)		      +32.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 343.08 Bs.
(49.67 $)		 294.05 Bs.
(42.57 $)		      -14.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 491.40 Bs.
(71.14 $)		 618.59 Bs.
(89.55 $)		      +25.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 424.24 Bs.
(61.42 $)		 782.08 Bs.
(113.22 $)		      +84.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,644.85 Bs.
(382.89 $)		 12,009.40 Bs.
(1,738.58 $)		      +354.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,652.25 Bs.
(239.19 $)		 9,917.03 Bs.
(1,435.67 $)		      +500.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,555.02 Bs.
(659.42 $)		 20,004.65 Bs.
(2,896.03 $)		      +339.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,288.54 Bs.
(476.08 $)		 16,568.09 Bs.
(2,398.53 $)		      +403.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 742.18 Bs.
(107.44 $)		 2,083.64 Bs.
(301.64 $)		      +180.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 583.03 Bs.
(84.40 $)		 1,741.13 Bs.
(252.06 $)		      +198.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,848.21 Bs.
(412.33 $)		 29,932.53 Bs.
(4,333.27 $)		      +950.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.45 6.58      -11.8 %
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