Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bolivia

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Consumer Prices in Bolivia are 61.3% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bolivia are 69.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bolivia are 83.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bolivia are 71.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bolivia are 64.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bolivia is 72.6% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (138.12 Bs.)	2.90 $ (20.00 Bs.)	-85.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (517.94 Bs.)	20.00 $ (138.12 Bs.)	-73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.89 $ (75.24 Bs.)	7.24 $ (50.00 Bs.)	-33.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (41.44 Bs.)	1.74 $ (12.00 Bs.)	-71.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (48.34 Bs.)	3.31 $ (22.86 Bs.)	-52.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (35.24 Bs.)	2.42 $ (16.73 Bs.)	-52.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (17.17 Bs.)	0.87 $ (6.02 Bs.)	-65.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (14.22 Bs.)	0.70 $ (4.87 Bs.)	-65.8 %
Markets	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (27.63 Bs.)	3.50 $ (24.20 Bs.)	-12.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (22.32 Bs.)	1.12 $ (7.73 Bs.)	-65.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (14.28 Bs.)	0.45 $ (3.10 Bs.)	-78.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.71 $ (25.59 Bs.)	1.66 $ (11.49 Bs.)	-55.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 $ (40.21 Bs.)	2.07 $ (14.28 Bs.)	-64.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (37.99 Bs.)	1.47 $ (10.16 Bs.)	-73.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (50.31 Bs.)	2.72 $ (18.81 Bs.)	-62.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (16.59 Bs.)	0.95 $ (6.55 Bs.)	-60.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (5.25 Bs.)	0.47 $ (3.26 Bs.)	-37.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (14.07 Bs.)	0.54 $ (3.71 Bs.)	-73.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (15.32 Bs.)	0.49 $ (3.41 Bs.)	-77.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (9.41 Bs.)	0.53 $ (3.67 Bs.)	-61.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (9.51 Bs.)	0.39 $ (2.70 Bs.)	-71.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (14.90 Bs.)	0.67 $ (4.61 Bs.)	-69.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (15.10 Bs.)	1.03 $ (7.09 Bs.)	-53.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (103.59 Bs.)	5.79 $ (40.00 Bs.)	-61.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (12.24 Bs.)	1.70 $ (11.73 Bs.)	-4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (24.51 Bs.)	2.52 $ (17.39 Bs.)	-29.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (69.06 Bs.)	2.90 $ (20.00 Bs.)	-71.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (17.26 Bs.)	0.29 $ (2.00 Bs.)	-88.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (497.22 Bs.)	23.17 $ (160.00 Bs.)	-67.8 %
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 $ (207.18 Bs.)	7.24 $ (50.00 Bs.)	-75.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (25.23 Bs.)	2.06 $ (14.22 Bs.)	-43.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,150.00 $ (228,928.40 Bs.)	15,204.54 $ (105,000.00 Bs.)	-54.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,089.41 $ (180,169.12 Bs.)	19,087.57 $ (131,815.60 Bs.)	-26.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.92 $ (1,415.14 Bs.)	38.02 $ (262.58 Bs.)	-81.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.47 $ (362.33 Bs.)	22.56 $ (155.77 Bs.)	-57.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.93 $ (489.83 Bs.)	45.45 $ (313.86 Bs.)	-35.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.48 $ (327.87 Bs.)	37.17 $ (256.67 Bs.)	-21.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.28 $ (153.85 Bs.)	15.45 $ (106.67 Bs.)	-30.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (96.68 Bs.)	6.73 $ (46.50 Bs.)	-51.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.53 $ (9,492.31 Bs.)	182.68 $ (1,261.54 Bs.)	-86.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,968.05 $ (158,613.52 Bs.)	3,434.29 $ (23,716.67 Bs.)	-85.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.19 $ (360.45 Bs.)	43.95 $ (303.53 Bs.)	-15.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.13 $ (297.86 Bs.)	55.63 $ (384.17 Bs.)	+29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.69 $ (612.51 Bs.)	70.15 $ (484.47 Bs.)	-20.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.71 $ (792.20 Bs.)	61.91 $ (427.52 Bs.)	-46.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,769.18 $ (12,217.67 Bs.)	308.96 $ (2,133.63 Bs.)	-82.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.20 $ (10,014.81 Bs.)	216.28 $ (1,493.58 Bs.)	-85.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,962.01 $ (20,455.17 Bs.)	561.95 $ (3,880.75 Bs.)	-81.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.45 $ (16,597.83 Bs.)	364.46 $ (2,516.92 Bs.)	-84.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	324.12 $ (2,238.35 Bs.)	106.60 $ (736.18 Bs.)	-67.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	258.72 $ (1,786.71 Bs.)	78.12 $ (539.51 Bs.)	-69.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Bolivia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,515.14 $ (31,180.80 Bs.)	384.02 $ (2,651.99 Bs.)	-91.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	7.27	+10.7 %
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