Cost of Living Comparison Between Bolivia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 153.7% higher than in Bolivia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 200.9% higher than in Bolivia
Rent Prices in United States are 381.6% higher than in Bolivia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 216.3% higher than in Bolivia
Groceries Prices in United States are 168.5% higher than in Bolivia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 249.7% higher than in Bolivia
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Restaurants
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 Bs.
(2.88 $)		 138.65 Bs.
(20.00 $)		      +593.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 129.33 Bs.
(18.65 $)		 519.95 Bs.
(75.00 $)		      +302.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 Bs.
(7.21 $)		 79.73 Bs.
(11.50 $)		      +59.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 13.00 Bs.
(1.88 $)		 41.60 Bs.
(6.00 $)		      +220.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 Bs.
(2.88 $)		 48.53 Bs.
(7.00 $)		      +142.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 17.78 Bs.
(2.56 $)		 36.29 Bs.
(5.23 $)		      +104.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.06 Bs.
(0.87 $)		 17.76 Bs.
(2.56 $)		      +193.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.95 Bs.
(0.71 $)		 14.50 Bs.
(2.09 $)		      +192.7 %
Markets
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.55 Bs.
(3.68 $)		 27.75 Bs.
(4.00 $)		      +8.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.83 Bs.
(1.13 $)		 22.81 Bs.
(3.29 $)		      +191.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.85 Bs.
(0.56 $)		 14.51 Bs.
(2.09 $)		      +276.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.19 Bs.
(1.90 $)		 29.47 Bs.
(4.25 $)		      +123.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.59 Bs.
(2.25 $)		 40.65 Bs.
(5.86 $)		      +160.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.57 Bs.
(1.67 $)		 38.30 Bs.
(5.53 $)		      +231.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.36 Bs.
(2.79 $)		 51.22 Bs.
(7.39 $)		      +164.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 7.12 Bs.
(1.03 $)		 16.61 Bs.
(2.40 $)		      +133.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.33 Bs.
(0.48 $)		 5.28 Bs.
(0.76 $)		      +58.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.78 Bs.
(0.55 $)		 14.16 Bs.
(2.04 $)		      +274.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.02 Bs.
(0.58 $)		 15.44 Bs.
(2.23 $)		      +283.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.59 Bs.
(0.52 $)		 9.24 Bs.
(1.33 $)		      +157.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.74 Bs.
(0.39 $)		 9.68 Bs.
(1.40 $)		      +253.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.17 Bs.
(0.75 $)		 15.26 Bs.
(2.20 $)		      +195.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7.60 Bs.
(1.10 $)		 15.45 Bs.
(2.23 $)		      +103.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 Bs.
(5.77 $)		 103.99 Bs.
(15.00 $)		      +160.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.01 Bs.
(1.73 $)		 13.52 Bs.
(1.95 $)		      +12.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.82 Bs.
(2.72 $)		 24.95 Bs.
(3.60 $)		      +32.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 Bs.
(2.74 $)		 69.33 Bs.
(10.00 $)		      +264.9 %
Transportation
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 Bs.
(0.29 $)		 17.33 Bs.
(2.50 $)		      +766.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 170.00 Bs.
(24.52 $)		 450.62 Bs.
(65.00 $)		      +165.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 Bs.
(1.44 $)		 26.00 Bs.
(3.75 $)		      +160.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.09 Bs.
(2.32 $)		 19.41 Bs.
(2.80 $)		      +20.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 Bs.
(8.65 $)		 207.98 Bs.
(30.00 $)		      +246.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 14.40 Bs.
(2.08 $)		 24.28 Bs.
(3.50 $)		      +68.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,214.50 Bs.
(15,897.96 $)		 207,978.57 Bs.
(30,000.00 $)		      +88.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 142,105.09 Bs.
(20,498.04 $)		 180,027.68 Bs.
(25,968.21 $)		      +26.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 304.12 Bs.
(43.87 $)		 1,448.61 Bs.
(208.96 $)		      +376.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 153.89 Bs.
(22.20 $)		 396.42 Bs.
(57.18 $)		      +157.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 259.68 Bs.
(37.46 $)		 496.21 Bs.
(71.58 $)		      +91.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 212.82 Bs.
(30.70 $)		 321.67 Bs.
(46.40 $)		      +51.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 125.56 Bs.
(18.11 $)		 152.87 Bs.
(22.05 $)		      +21.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 Bs.
(6.49 $)		 99.59 Bs.
(14.36 $)		      +121.3 %
Childcare
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,192.86 Bs.
(172.06 $)		 9,524.45 Bs.
(1,373.86 $)		      +698.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,327.27 Bs.
(3,076.37 $)		 156,545.69 Bs.
(22,581.03 $)		      +634.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 263.10 Bs.
(37.95 $)		 361.28 Bs.
(52.11 $)		      +37.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 343.08 Bs.
(49.49 $)		 295.13 Bs.
(42.57 $)		      -14.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 490.94 Bs.
(70.82 $)		 621.95 Bs.
(89.71 $)		      +26.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 424.45 Bs.
(61.22 $)		 786.15 Bs.
(113.40 $)		      +85.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,646.96 Bs.
(381.81 $)		 12,075.82 Bs.
(1,741.88 $)		      +356.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,653.06 Bs.
(238.45 $)		 9,961.71 Bs.
(1,436.93 $)		      +502.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,613.70 Bs.
(665.51 $)		 20,081.27 Bs.
(2,896.64 $)		      +335.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,289.24 Bs.
(474.46 $)		 16,654.24 Bs.
(2,402.30 $)		      +406.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 747.39 Bs.
(107.81 $)		 2,076.57 Bs.
(299.54 $)		      +177.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 582.70 Bs.
(84.05 $)		 1,746.29 Bs.
(251.89 $)		      +199.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bolivia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,849.47 Bs.
(411.02 $)		 29,983.50 Bs.
(4,324.99 $)		      +952.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.45 6.51      -12.7 %
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