Cost of Living in Bolivia

Summary of cost of living in Bolivia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.90 $ 1.74-5.07
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 18.69 $ 11.58-36.19
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.24 $ 5.79-8.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.88 $ 1.30-3.62
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $ 2.17-4.34
Cappuccino (regular) 2.57 $ 1.45-3.62
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.88 $ 0.58-1.45
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.72 $ 0.58-1.16
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.69 $ 2.74-4.93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.13 $ 0.53-3.28
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.56 $ 0.33-0.85
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.91 $ 1.22-2.61
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.24 $ 1.31-3.28
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.68 $ 0.85-2.63
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.80 $ 1.97-3.94
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 $ 0.51-1.64
Banana (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.26-0.79
Oranges (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.20-1.18
Tomato (1 lb) 0.58 $ 0.33-1.01
Potato (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.20-0.72
Onion (1 lb) 0.40 $ 0.26-0.66
Lettuce (1 head) 0.75 $ 0.29-1.45
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.09 $ 0.72-1.45
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.79 $ 2.90-11.58
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 1.30-2.90
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $ 1.45-4.34
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.75 $ 1.88-3.19
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.29 $ 0.29-0.51
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 24.61 $ 17.37-31.13
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.45 $ 0.72-2.90
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.33 $ 2.17-2.90
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.69 $ 5.07-14.48
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.09 $ 2.05-2.52
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 15,956.28 $ 14,477.48-21,716.22
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,573.24 $ 17,372.98-25,335.59
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 44.03 $ 21.72-72.39
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.28 $ 14.48-28.95
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.58 $ 21.72-57.91
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.81 $ 14.48-43.43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.18 $ 11.58-21.72
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.51 $ 5.07-10.13
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 172.70 $ 86.86-289.55
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,087.65 $ 1,447.75-6,080.54
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38.08 $ 20.27-57.91
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.67 $ 21.72-86.86
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 71.06 $ 49.22-86.86
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 61.42 $ 28.95-115.82
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 382.90 $ 231.64-723.87
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 239.20 $ 144.77-434.32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 667.80 $ 463.28-1,158.20
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 476.10 $ 289.55-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 108.10 $ 92.90-141.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 84.29 $ 53.80-144.77
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 412.35 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.45 6.00-12.00

Prices in Bolivia

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