32 Of The World’s Cheapest Cities To Live In

Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Enjoy life in a tropical climate with all the benefits of a cosmopolitan commerce center when you make a move to Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The city lies near forests filled with monkeys and within a short drive of Amboró National Park. If that’s not enough to tempt you to live there, check out rents that are 86 percent lower than in New York City and a cost of living that’s 64 percent cheaper overall than in the Big Apple.Santa Cruz de la Sierra is Bolivia's commercial center and the capital city of the Santa Cruz department. It stands on the Pirai River in the tropical lowlands east of the Andes Mountains. Founded by the Spanish in the 1500s, today it's a cosmopolitan hub with museums, restaurants and nightclubs. Its historic core is anchored by the rose-brick Metropolitan Cathedral on Plaza 24 de Septiembre, the central square.