Cost of living comparison
La Paz is 11.4% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% more in La Paz
- Groceries
-
pay 49.8% less in La Paz
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in La Paz
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% less in La Paz
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% less in La Paz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% more in La Paz
- Clothing
-
pay 55.8% more in La Paz
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in La Paz are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in La Paz. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in La Paz.
If you lived in La Paz instead of Manila, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱293.17
|
$2.87
BOB19.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱244.31
|
$7.18
BOB49.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.03
|
$1.05
BOB7.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.16
|
$0.77
BOB5.29
|
|
pay 49.8% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.48
|
$0.75
BOB5.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.96
|
$2.36
BOB16.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱389.33
|
$3.58
BOB24.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.12
|
$1.70
BOB11.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.65
|
$1.37
BOB9.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.22
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.07
|
$0.48
BOB3.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.23
|
$0.45
BOB3.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.98
|
$0.47
BOB3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.83
|
$0.45
BOB3.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.11
|
$0.36
BOB2.48
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱237.35
|
$2.03
BOB14.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱569.03
|
$25.84
BOB178.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,465,831.08
|
$15,790.55
BOB109,102.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.94
|
$15.36
BOB106.13
|
|
pay 20.6% less for housing
|
Manila
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,650.93
|
$42.49
BOB293.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,873.52
|
$286.71
BOB1,981.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,436.78
|
$185.42
BOB1,281.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,094.19
|
$31.83
BOB219.96
|
|
pay 72.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,655.35
|
$157.91
BOB1,091.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱809,697.17
|
$3,282.52
BOB22,680.17
|
|
pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.18
|
$2.15
BOB14.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.58
|
$2.73
BOB18.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.90
|
$3.01
BOB20.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,327.56
|
$32.73
BOB226.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱439.75
|
$6.46
BOB44.63
|
|
pay 55.8% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,909.26
|
$44.79
BOB309.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,524.37
|
$84.16
BOB581.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,242.69
|
$62.30
BOB430.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,489.93
|
$53.71
BOB371.11
|
|
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