Money exchange
Edit ThisThe current (March 2006) exchange rate is 8 pesos bolivianos for $1.00 USD.
Following are examples of some travel costs. Remember, costs in cities will be higher than in the rural areas.
Hotel: Budget less than $20 USD, Mid-range $45 USD, Luxury $80+ USD
Restaurant: American Breakfast $2.50 USD, Fixed-Lunch $2 USD, Lunch Entree $5 USD, Dinner $5 USD
Bus: La Paz to Cochabamba $12 USD, La Paz to Santa Cruz $24 USD
Airline: La Paz to Santa Cruz $100 USD
Car Rental: 4WD $100 USD/day
Taxi: single $.32 USD cents, carload $.75 USD cents
Places to exchange funds: ATMs (best), casa de cambios and banks (O.K.), freelancers on the street (O.K.)
Types of Exchange: ATMs (small commission), cash (small commission), Travelers' Check (high commission), Credit Card Advance (high commission), personal checks (very difficult to cash and high commission).
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