Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bolivia

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Cost of Living in Bolivia is 60.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bolivia is 66.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bolivia are 79.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 68.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 62.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 71.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (138.65 Bs.)	2.88 $ (20.00 Bs.)	-85.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (519.95 Bs.)	18.65 $ (129.33 Bs.)	-75.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.50 $ (79.73 Bs.)	7.21 $ (50.00 Bs.)	-37.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (41.60 Bs.)	1.88 $ (13.00 Bs.)	-68.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (48.53 Bs.)	2.88 $ (20.00 Bs.)	-58.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (36.29 Bs.)	2.56 $ (17.78 Bs.)	-51.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (17.76 Bs.)	0.87 $ (6.06 Bs.)	-65.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (14.50 Bs.)	0.71 $ (4.95 Bs.)	-65.8 %
Markets	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (27.75 Bs.)	3.68 $ (25.55 Bs.)	-7.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (22.81 Bs.)	1.13 $ (7.83 Bs.)	-65.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (14.51 Bs.)	0.56 $ (3.85 Bs.)	-73.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.25 $ (29.47 Bs.)	1.90 $ (13.19 Bs.)	-55.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (40.65 Bs.)	2.25 $ (15.59 Bs.)	-61.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.53 $ (38.30 Bs.)	1.67 $ (11.57 Bs.)	-69.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (51.22 Bs.)	2.79 $ (19.36 Bs.)	-62.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (16.61 Bs.)	1.03 $ (7.12 Bs.)	-57.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (5.28 Bs.)	0.48 $ (3.33 Bs.)	-36.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (14.16 Bs.)	0.55 $ (3.78 Bs.)	-73.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (15.44 Bs.)	0.58 $ (4.02 Bs.)	-73.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (9.24 Bs.)	0.52 $ (3.59 Bs.)	-61.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (9.68 Bs.)	0.39 $ (2.74 Bs.)	-71.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (15.26 Bs.)	0.75 $ (5.17 Bs.)	-66.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (15.45 Bs.)	1.10 $ (7.60 Bs.)	-50.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (103.99 Bs.)	5.77 $ (40.00 Bs.)	-61.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (13.52 Bs.)	1.73 $ (12.01 Bs.)	-11.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (24.95 Bs.)	2.72 $ (18.82 Bs.)	-24.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (69.33 Bs.)	2.74 $ (19.00 Bs.)	-72.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (17.33 Bs.)	0.29 $ (2.00 Bs.)	-88.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (450.62 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 $ (19.41 Bs.)	2.32 $ (16.09 Bs.)	-17.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (207.98 Bs.)	8.65 $ (60.00 Bs.)	-71.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.50 $ (24.28 Bs.)	2.08 $ (14.40 Bs.)	-40.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (207,978.57 Bs.)	15,897.96 $ (110,214.50 Bs.)	-47.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,968.21 $ (180,027.68 Bs.)	20,498.04 $ (142,105.09 Bs.)	-21.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.96 $ (1,448.61 Bs.)	43.87 $ (304.12 Bs.)	-79.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.18 $ (396.42 Bs.)	22.20 $ (153.89 Bs.)	-61.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.58 $ (496.21 Bs.)	37.46 $ (259.68 Bs.)	-47.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.40 $ (321.67 Bs.)	30.70 $ (212.82 Bs.)	-33.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.05 $ (152.87 Bs.)	18.11 $ (125.56 Bs.)	-17.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (99.59 Bs.)	6.49 $ (45.00 Bs.)	-54.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,373.86 $ (9,524.45 Bs.)	172.06 $ (1,192.86 Bs.)	-87.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,581.03 $ (156,545.69 Bs.)	3,076.37 $ (21,327.27 Bs.)	-86.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.11 $ (361.28 Bs.)	37.95 $ (263.10 Bs.)	-27.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.57 $ (295.13 Bs.)	49.49 $ (343.08 Bs.)	+16.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.71 $ (621.95 Bs.)	70.82 $ (490.94 Bs.)	-21.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.40 $ (786.15 Bs.)	61.22 $ (424.45 Bs.)	-46.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,741.88 $ (12,075.82 Bs.)	381.81 $ (2,646.96 Bs.)	-78.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.93 $ (9,961.71 Bs.)	238.45 $ (1,653.06 Bs.)	-83.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,896.64 $ (20,081.27 Bs.)	665.51 $ (4,613.70 Bs.)	-77.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.30 $ (16,654.24 Bs.)	474.46 $ (3,289.24 Bs.)	-80.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	299.54 $ (2,076.57 Bs.)	107.81 $ (747.39 Bs.)	-64.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.89 $ (1,746.29 Bs.)	84.05 $ (582.70 Bs.)	-66.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,324.99 $ (29,983.50 Bs.)	411.02 $ (2,849.47 Bs.)	-90.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	7.45	+14.5 %
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