Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bolivia

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Cost of Living in Bolivia is 60.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 66.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bolivia are 79.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 68.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 62.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 71.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (138.15 Bs.)	2.90 $ (20.00 Bs.)	-85.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (518.07 Bs.)	18.69 $ (129.08 Bs.)	-75.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (75.98 Bs.)	7.24 $ (50.00 Bs.)	-34.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (41.45 Bs.)	1.88 $ (13.00 Bs.)	-68.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (48.35 Bs.)	2.90 $ (20.00 Bs.)	-58.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (36.07 Bs.)	2.59 $ (17.89 Bs.)	-50.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (17.66 Bs.)	0.88 $ (6.06 Bs.)	-65.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (14.36 Bs.)	0.72 $ (4.95 Bs.)	-65.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (27.62 Bs.)	3.69 $ (25.51 Bs.)	-7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (22.71 Bs.)	1.13 $ (7.82 Bs.)	-65.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (14.43 Bs.)	0.55 $ (3.78 Bs.)	-73.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.17 $ (28.82 Bs.)	1.90 $ (13.14 Bs.)	-54.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (40.53 Bs.)	2.24 $ (15.50 Bs.)	-61.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (38.11 Bs.)	1.68 $ (11.57 Bs.)	-69.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.37 $ (50.91 Bs.)	2.81 $ (19.40 Bs.)	-61.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (16.56 Bs.)	1.05 $ (7.24 Bs.)	-56.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (5.25 Bs.)	0.48 $ (3.33 Bs.)	-36.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (14.09 Bs.)	0.55 $ (3.78 Bs.)	-73.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (15.39 Bs.)	0.55 $ (3.81 Bs.)	-75.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (9.17 Bs.)	0.52 $ (3.59 Bs.)	-60.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (9.65 Bs.)	0.38 $ (2.64 Bs.)	-72.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.21 $ (15.23 Bs.)	0.73 $ (5.05 Bs.)	-66.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (15.38 Bs.)	1.10 $ (7.62 Bs.)	-50.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (103.61 Bs.)	5.79 $ (40.00 Bs.)	-61.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (13.42 Bs.)	1.72 $ (11.91 Bs.)	-11.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (24.84 Bs.)	2.64 $ (18.24 Bs.)	-26.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (69.08 Bs.)	2.75 $ (19.00 Bs.)	-72.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (17.27 Bs.)	0.29 $ (2.00 Bs.)	-88.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (448.99 Bs.)	24.61 $ (170.00 Bs.)	-62.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (25.90 Bs.)	1.45 $ (10.00 Bs.)	-61.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (19.34 Bs.)	2.33 $ (16.09 Bs.)	-16.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (207.23 Bs.)	7.96 $ (55.00 Bs.)	-73.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (24.24 Bs.)	2.09 $ (14.40 Bs.)	-40.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (207,228.03 Bs.)	15,924.49 $ (110,000.00 Bs.)	-46.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.46 $ (179,359.04 Bs.)	21,150.08 $ (146,096.33 Bs.)	-18.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.68 $ (1,441.51 Bs.)	42.88 $ (296.21 Bs.)	-79.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.18 $ (395.00 Bs.)	22.27 $ (153.87 Bs.)	-61.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.48 $ (493.78 Bs.)	39.32 $ (271.60 Bs.)	-45.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.48 $ (321.09 Bs.)	30.80 $ (212.79 Bs.)	-33.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.88 $ (151.11 Bs.)	18.18 $ (125.56 Bs.)	-16.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.25 $ (98.43 Bs.)	6.51 $ (45.00 Bs.)	-54.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.28 $ (9,492.96 Bs.)	172.69 $ (1,192.86 Bs.)	-87.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,640.03 $ (156,388.32 Bs.)	3,119.75 $ (21,550.00 Bs.)	-86.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.06 $ (359.61 Bs.)	39.25 $ (271.10 Bs.)	-24.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.57 $ (294.05 Bs.)	49.67 $ (343.08 Bs.)	+16.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.55 $ (618.59 Bs.)	71.14 $ (491.40 Bs.)	-20.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.22 $ (782.08 Bs.)	61.42 $ (424.24 Bs.)	-45.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,738.58 $ (12,009.40 Bs.)	382.89 $ (2,644.85 Bs.)	-78.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,435.67 $ (9,917.03 Bs.)	239.19 $ (1,652.25 Bs.)	-83.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,896.03 $ (20,004.65 Bs.)	659.42 $ (4,555.02 Bs.)	-77.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,398.53 $ (16,568.09 Bs.)	476.08 $ (3,288.54 Bs.)	-80.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.64 $ (2,083.64 Bs.)	107.44 $ (742.18 Bs.)	-64.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.06 $ (1,741.13 Bs.)	84.40 $ (583.03 Bs.)	-66.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,333.27 $ (29,932.53 Bs.)	412.33 $ (2,848.21 Bs.)	-90.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.58	7.45	+13.3 %
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