Cost of living comparison
La Paz is 47.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% less in La Paz
- Groceries
-
pay 65.0% less in La Paz
- Transportation
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pay 47.5% less in La Paz
- Housing
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pay 40.5% less in La Paz
- Childcare
-
pay 84.6% less in La Paz
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.8% less in La Paz
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% less in La Paz
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in La Paz.
If you lived in La Paz instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.87
BOB19.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$7.18
BOB49.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.05
BOB7.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.77
BOB5.29
|
|
pay 65.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.75
BOB5.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$2.36
BOB16.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$3.58
BOB24.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$1.70
BOB11.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$1.37
BOB9.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.48
BOB3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.45
BOB3.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.47
BOB3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.45
BOB3.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.36
BOB2.49
|
|
pay 47.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$2.03
BOB14.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$25.84
BOB178.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$15,790.55
BOB109,205.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$15.36
BOB106.23
|
|
pay 40.5% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$42.49
BOB293.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$286.71
BOB1,982.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$185.42
BOB1,282.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$31.83
BOB220.16
|
|
pay 84.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$157.91
BOB1,092.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$3,282.52
BOB22,701.59
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.15
BOB14.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.73
BOB18.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$3.01
BOB20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$32.73
BOB226.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$6.46
BOB44.68
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$44.79
BOB309.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$84.16
BOB582.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$62.30
BOB430.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$53.71
BOB371.47
|
|
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