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Texas vs. Bolivia Cost of Living Summary
Texas is 3.1 times more expensive than Bolivia overall.
Texas vs. Bolivia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Texas instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
Bolivia | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.82 BOB19.50 | $18.98 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.76 BOB46.73 | $10.11 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 BOB6.68 | $2.59 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.76 BOB5.27 | $2.02 | |
Bolivia vs. Texas - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Bolivia | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.31 BOB9.04 | $3.07 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.43 BOB16.82 | $5.88 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.74 BOB25.84 | $3.57 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.01 BOB13.90 | $3.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.94 BOB13.40 | $5.05 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.01 BOB7.00 | $2.11 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.46 BOB3.17 | $0.70 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.57 BOB3.95 | $1.85 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.82 BOB5.71 | $1.71 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 BOB3.63 | $1.19 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.45 BOB3.10 | $1.22 | |
Bolivia vs. Texas - Cost of groceries
pay 66.5% more for transportation
Bolivia | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.41 BOB16.69 | $2.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $26.13 BOB180.72 | $64.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,165.68 BOB139K | $31,437.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.71 BOB87.92 | $18.56 | |
Bolivia vs. Texas - Cost of transportation
pay 3.8 times more for housing
Bolivia | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $37.51 BOB259.41 | $72.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $379.82 BOB2,627.03 | $1,350.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $253.87 BOB1,755.87 | $1,182.99 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $31.96 BOB221.02 | $155.66 | |
Bolivia vs. Texas - Cost of housing
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
Bolivia | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $167.87 BOB1,161.05 | $1,189.70 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,180.74 BOB21,999.56 | $19,910.43 | |
Bolivia vs. Texas - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Bolivia | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.67 BOB11.57 | $5.30 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.62 BOB18.10 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.52 BOB17.41 | $8.91 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.86 BOB227.28 | $39.46 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.59 BOB45.55 | $13.00 | |
Bolivia vs. Texas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.0% more for clothing
Bolivia | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $33.19 BOB229.58 | $51.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.06 BOB311.63 | $41.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $67.11 BOB464.16 | $90.62 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $58.35 BOB403.60 | $119.01 | |
Bolivia vs. Texas - Cost of clothing
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