Cost of living comparison
La Paz is 1.5% more expensive than Bolivia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in La Paz
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in La Paz
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in La Paz
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in La Paz
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4% less in La Paz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% more in La Paz
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% more in La Paz
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in La Paz are more expensive than in Bolivia. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in La Paz.
If you lived in La Paz instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
|
Bolivia
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
$2.87
BOB19.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
$7.18
BOB49.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
$1.05
BOB7.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
$0.77
BOB5.29
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Bolivia
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
$0.75
BOB5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
BOB16.17
|
$2.36
BOB16.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
$3.58
BOB24.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
$1.70
BOB11.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
$1.37
BOB9.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
BOB6.57
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
$0.48
BOB3.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
$0.45
BOB3.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
$0.47
BOB3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
$0.45
BOB3.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
$0.36
BOB2.48
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
|
Bolivia
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
$2.03
BOB14.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.96
BOB179.26
|
$25.84
BOB178.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,221.21
BOB112,018.63
|
$15,790.55
BOB109,044.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.22
BOB91.32
|
$15.36
BOB106.07
|
|
pay 5.1% less for housing
|
Bolivia
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
BOB311.53
|
$42.49
BOB293.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$339.61
BOB2,345.21
|
$286.71
BOB1,979.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$201.58
BOB1,392.05
|
$185.42
BOB1,280.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.25
BOB201.99
|
$31.83
BOB219.84
|
|
pay 5.4% less for childcare
|
Bolivia
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$177.46
BOB1,225.51
|
$157.91
BOB1,090.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,275.34
BOB22,618.51
|
$3,282.52
BOB22,668.08
|
|
pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bolivia
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
$2.15
BOB14.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
$2.73
BOB18.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
$3.01
BOB20.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.68
BOB239.49
|
$32.73
BOB226.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.37
BOB43.99
|
$6.46
BOB44.61
|
|
pay 19.9% more for clothing
|
Bolivia
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.88
BOB289.22
|
$44.79
BOB309.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
BOB334.26
|
$84.16
BOB581.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.94
BOB427.75
|
$62.30
BOB430.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.65
BOB377.37
|
$53.71
BOB370.92
|
|
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