Cost of living comparison
La Paz is 1.7% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.2% more in La Paz
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% less in La Paz
- Transportation
-
pay 33.5% more in La Paz
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% more in La Paz
- Childcare
-
pay 82.5% less in La Paz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in La Paz
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% more in La Paz
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in La Paz are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in La Paz.
If you lived in La Paz instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 64.2% more for restaurants
Beijing
|
La Paz
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
$2.87
BOB19.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$7.18
BOB49.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$1.05
BOB7.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.77
BOB5.29
|
|
pay 25.3% less for groceries
Beijing
|
La Paz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$0.75
BOB5.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.47
|
$2.36
BOB16.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
$3.58
BOB24.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$1.70
BOB11.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$1.37
BOB9.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.48
BOB3.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.45
BOB3.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.47
BOB3.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.45
BOB3.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.36
BOB2.49
|
|
pay 33.5% more for transportation
Beijing
|
La Paz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$2.03
BOB14.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.80
|
$25.84
BOB178.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,874.77
|
$15,790.55
BOB109,156.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
$15.36
BOB106.18
|
|
pay 16.0% more for housing
Beijing
|
La Paz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.38
|
$42.49
BOB293.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,677.08
|
$286.71
BOB1,981.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.03
|
$185.42
BOB1,281.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.87
|
$31.83
BOB220.06
|
|
pay 82.5% less for childcare
Beijing
|
La Paz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,482.35
|
$157.91
BOB1,091.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,529.19
|
$3,282.52
BOB22,691.35
|
|
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
Beijing
|
La Paz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$2.15
BOB14.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$2.73
BOB18.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$3.01
BOB20.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.02
|
$32.73
BOB226.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.95
|
$6.46
BOB44.65
|
|
pay 9.7% more for clothing
Beijing
|
La Paz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.90
|
$44.79
BOB309.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.07
|
$84.16
BOB581.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.24
|
$62.30
BOB430.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥772.89
|
$53.71
BOB371.30
|
|
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