Cost of living comparison
La Paz is 9.7% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in La Paz
- Groceries
-
pay 43.7% less in La Paz
- Transportation
-
pay 78.8% more in La Paz
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in La Paz
- Childcare
-
pay 59.8% less in La Paz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% less in La Paz
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% more in La Paz
The cost of transportation and clothing in La Paz are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in La Paz. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in La Paz.
If you lived in La Paz instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$188.24
|
$2.87
BOB19.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$141.18
|
$7.18
BOB49.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.46
|
$1.05
BOB7.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.65
|
$0.77
BOB5.29
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$46.49
|
$0.75
BOB5.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$92.27
|
$2.36
BOB16.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$104.42
|
$3.58
BOB24.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.38
|
$1.70
BOB11.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$67.70
|
$1.37
BOB9.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.16
|
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.69
|
$0.48
BOB3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.15
|
$0.45
BOB3.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
$0.47
BOB3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.13
|
$0.45
BOB3.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
$0.36
BOB2.49
|
|
pay 78.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$87.92
|
$2.03
BOB14.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$338.84
|
$25.84
BOB178.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$352,957.49
|
$15,790.55
BOB109,205.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$65.89
|
$15.36
BOB106.23
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$462.25
|
$42.49
BOB293.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$16,941.96
|
$286.71
BOB1,982.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,319.19
|
$185.42
BOB1,282.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$574.73
|
$31.83
BOB220.16
|
|
pay 59.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,230.28
|
$157.91
BOB1,092.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$159,783.30
|
$3,282.52
BOB22,701.59
|
|
pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$51.77
|
$2.15
BOB14.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.00
|
$2.73
BOB18.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$74.36
|
$3.01
BOB20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,017.96
|
$32.73
BOB226.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$94.12
|
$6.46
BOB44.68
|
|
pay 2.7% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,068.55
|
$44.79
BOB309.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$778.52
|
$84.16
BOB582.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,744.26
|
$62.30
BOB430.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,743.06
|
$53.71
BOB371.47
|
|
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