The conversion from USD ($) to Bolivianos (Bs) is heavily in our favor here (8:1). Let’s say you see a block of cheese for 8 Bs; do the quick mental conversion and you’ll realize that that two pounds of cheddar is only going to run you a buck. Oh yeah.
Granted, as Peace Corps Trainees we only earn $2 a day (thank you, US taxpayers), but Bolivia is an amazingly cheap place to live, and you’d be surprised just how much fun and goodness you can get for $60 a month. We’ll throw a price comparison list on the side bar for your viewing pleasure. I don’t know practical things like the price of gas (we’re forbidden from driving) or average rent prices (we’re squatting in some good hearted people’s homes), but we’re well versed in the cost of a night on the town.
Gallon of gas: $1.80
Apartment in town: $100 - $300 /month
Liter of Beer: $1
Good beer: unavailable
Pirated DVD of a movie that’s not even out in theatres yet: $0.35 -$1
Pound of coffee: $2
Double shot 2% latte: dream on
Hour at an internet café: $0.30
Nice dinner out: $3 - $5 (depending on how many liters of bad beer you want)
Calling home: $0.10 /minute
Flowers from your loving hubby: $0.20
Gallon of milk:$2.00
Dozen eggs (even though they don’t sell them in that quantity): $0.75
One pound of tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, carrots, or whatever veggie you want: $0.25
Orange: $0.03, or twenty five oranges for $0.75
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