>>Isn't the cost of living generally lower in bolivia for most things though so the salary discrepancy balances out?
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>>Is this accurate?
>>http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Bolivia&country2=United+States
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>>Consumer Prices in United States are 138.24% higher than in Bolivia
>>Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 146.74% higher than in Bolivia
>>Rent Prices in United States are 165.35% higher than in Bolivia
>>Restaurant Prices in United States are 120.86% higher than in Bolivia
>>Groceries Prices in United States are 150.78% higher than in Bolivia
>>Local Purchasing Power in United States is 110.47% higher than in Bolivia
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>>It's why Bolivia is considered an economically sound place to retire (the U.S. dollar goes further for retirees)....
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>Yes, it sounds sensible to retire in some developing country, like Bolivia. If you have a retirement fund of, say, a few hundred dollars a month, you can live here quite comfortably. I won't be more specific - details vary, depending on a variety of circumstances.

was one of my possible plans about a dozen years ago,
but sounds less alluring if you have kids or expect medical problems - and the second will occur with age.