- Cost of Living
- Bolivia
- Iraq
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b33 (5,645 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $b43 (7,510 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b14 (2,449 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 (1,210 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b11 (1,900 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b7 (1,210 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b19 (3,281 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b11 (1,983 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b7 (1,154 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b10 (1,807 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b63 (10,870 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $b10 (1,767 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b5.00 (864 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $b5,907 (1,020,989 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $b3,328 (575,171 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b417 (72,021 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $b4,354 (752,527 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $b2,778 (480,126 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $b274 (47,435 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $b351 (60,629 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $b4,426 (765,001 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,207 (208,617 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b59 (10,206 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b17 (2,958 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $b417 (72,009 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $b414 (71,552 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b711 (122,906 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b798 (138,002 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 43% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b146,811 (25,374,317 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.79 (656 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b183 (31,576 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 65% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b50 (8,583 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b55 (9,439 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b41 (7,096 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $b223 (38,540 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $b23 (3,904 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b22 (3,764 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b29 (4,994 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b16 (2,842 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b13 (2,271 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b49 (8,457 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b175 (30,261 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b86 (14,916 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b106 (18,328 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b302 (52,268 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b35 (6,057 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b20 (3,393 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b23 (4,033 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $b4,017 (694,228 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.51 (262 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b360 (62,292 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $b15 (2,514 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 227 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 17, 2018.
Exchange rate:
172.837
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Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 43% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,080,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 1,758,670 Dinar
($b10,175)
in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
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