Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bolivia

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Cost of Living in Bolivia is 60.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 66.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bolivia are 79.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 68.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 62.8% 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 $ (138.69 Bs.)	2.88 $ (20.00 Bs.)	-85.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (520.09 Bs.)	18.65 $ (129.35 Bs.)	-75.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (76.28 Bs.)	7.21 $ (50.00 Bs.)	-34.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (41.61 Bs.)	1.87 $ (13.00 Bs.)	-68.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (48.54 Bs.)	2.88 $ (20.00 Bs.)	-58.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (36.23 Bs.)	2.58 $ (17.89 Bs.)	-50.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (17.74 Bs.)	0.87 $ (6.06 Bs.)	-65.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (14.45 Bs.)	0.71 $ (4.95 Bs.)	-65.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (27.74 Bs.)	3.68 $ (25.51 Bs.)	-8.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (22.79 Bs.)	1.13 $ (7.83 Bs.)	-65.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (14.49 Bs.)	0.55 $ (3.84 Bs.)	-73.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (29.18 Bs.)	1.89 $ (13.14 Bs.)	-55.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (40.67 Bs.)	2.23 $ (15.50 Bs.)	-61.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (38.24 Bs.)	1.67 $ (11.57 Bs.)	-69.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (51.16 Bs.)	2.80 $ (19.41 Bs.)	-62.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (16.62 Bs.)	1.04 $ (7.24 Bs.)	-56.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (5.27 Bs.)	0.48 $ (3.33 Bs.)	-36.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (14.15 Bs.)	0.55 $ (3.78 Bs.)	-73.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (15.46 Bs.)	0.55 $ (3.81 Bs.)	-75.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (9.21 Bs.)	0.52 $ (3.59 Bs.)	-61.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (9.69 Bs.)	0.38 $ (2.64 Bs.)	-72.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.21 $ (15.29 Bs.)	0.73 $ (5.05 Bs.)	-67.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (15.44 Bs.)	1.10 $ (7.62 Bs.)	-50.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (104.02 Bs.)	5.77 $ (40.00 Bs.)	-61.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (13.51 Bs.)	1.72 $ (11.92 Bs.)	-11.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (24.94 Bs.)	2.63 $ (18.24 Bs.)	-26.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (69.35 Bs.)	2.74 $ (19.00 Bs.)	-72.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (17.34 Bs.)	0.29 $ (2.00 Bs.)	-88.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (450.74 Bs.)	24.52 $ (170.00 Bs.)	-62.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (26.00 Bs.)	1.44 $ (10.00 Bs.)	-61.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (19.42 Bs.)	2.32 $ (16.09 Bs.)	-17.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (208.04 Bs.)	7.93 $ (55.00 Bs.)	-73.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (24.32 Bs.)	2.08 $ (14.40 Bs.)	-40.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (208,035.69 Bs.)	15,862.66 $ (110,000.00 Bs.)	-47.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.26 $ (180,056.70 Bs.)	21,067.97 $ (146,096.33 Bs.)	-18.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.27 $ (1,444.25 Bs.)	42.72 $ (296.24 Bs.)	-79.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (396.67 Bs.)	22.19 $ (153.89 Bs.)	-61.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.47 $ (495.64 Bs.)	39.18 $ (271.70 Bs.)	-45.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.42 $ (321.93 Bs.)	30.69 $ (212.82 Bs.)	-33.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (152.21 Bs.)	18.11 $ (125.56 Bs.)	-17.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.25 $ (98.82 Bs.)	6.49 $ (45.00 Bs.)	-54.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.24 $ (9,536.62 Bs.)	172.02 $ (1,192.86 Bs.)	-87.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,697.08 $ (157,393.40 Bs.)	3,107.64 $ (21,550.00 Bs.)	-86.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.05 $ (360.96 Bs.)	39.10 $ (271.16 Bs.)	-24.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.58 $ (295.26 Bs.)	49.47 $ (343.08 Bs.)	+16.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.63 $ (621.55 Bs.)	70.88 $ (491.52 Bs.)	-20.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.18 $ (784.84 Bs.)	61.21 $ (424.46 Bs.)	-45.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.34 $ (12,061.48 Bs.)	381.73 $ (2,647.12 Bs.)	-78.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.78 $ (9,963.38 Bs.)	238.39 $ (1,653.12 Bs.)	-83.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,898.80 $ (20,101.76 Bs.)	657.02 $ (4,556.13 Bs.)	-77.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.53 $ (16,660.40 Bs.)	474.34 $ (3,289.29 Bs.)	-80.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.94 $ (2,086.88 Bs.)	107.50 $ (745.47 Bs.)	-64.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.29 $ (1,742.59 Bs.)	84.19 $ (583.81 Bs.)	-66.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,334.86 $ (30,060.18 Bs.)	410.93 $ (2,849.57 Bs.)	-90.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	7.45	+14.5 %
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