Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.7 times more expensive than La Paz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 73.7% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 53.5% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in La Paz. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of La Paz, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
La Paz
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.18
MX$172.21
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.84
MX$147.00
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MX$21.72
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
MX$14.60
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 73.7% more for groceries
La Paz
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03
MX$56.78
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.90
MX$91.97
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.65
MX$124.61
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
MX$49.56
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
MX$60.11
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
MX$22.72
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MX$11.38
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$14.88
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
MX$11.38
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
MX$14.03
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.56
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 3.8% more for transportation
La Paz
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MX$84.52
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,820.02
MX$465,427.57
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
La Paz
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.07
MX$413.77
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$688.76
MX$12,915.62
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.90
MX$8,005.35
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.37
MX$569.46
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for childcare
La Paz
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.56
MX$3,723.42
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,574.08
MX$67,021.57
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
La Paz
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
MX$46.54
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
MX$42.23
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$69.81
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
MX$744.68
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
MX$69.81
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 53.5% more for clothing
La Paz
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.19
MX$791.23
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
MX$744.68
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.57
MX$1,117.03
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.68
MX$837.77
|
$111.08
|
|
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