Cost of living comparison
La Paz is 9.5% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in La Paz
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% less in La Paz
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% less in La Paz
- Housing
-
pay 7.1% more in La Paz
- Childcare
-
pay 32.1% less in La Paz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in La Paz
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in La Paz
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and housing in La Paz are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in La Paz. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in La Paz.
If you lived in La Paz instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.96
|
$2.87
BOB19.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.74
|
$7.18
BOB49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.64
|
$1.05
BOB7.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.81
|
$0.77
BOB5.28
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.12
|
$0.75
BOB5.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.36
|
$2.36
BOB16.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.12
|
$3.58
BOB24.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.04
|
$1.70
BOB11.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.15
|
$1.37
BOB9.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.31
|
$0.94
BOB6.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.57
|
$0.48
BOB3.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.91
|
$0.45
BOB3.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.07
|
$0.47
BOB3.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.35
|
$0.45
BOB3.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.89
|
$0.36
BOB2.48
|
|
pay 22.6% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES797.91
|
$2.03
BOB14.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,983.71
|
$25.84
BOB178.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,489,819.27
|
$15,790.55
BOB108,888.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.67
|
$15.36
BOB105.92
|
|
pay 7.1% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,090.66
|
$42.49
BOB293.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,378.03
|
$286.71
BOB1,977.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,508.21
|
$185.42
BOB1,278.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,893.75
|
$31.83
BOB219.52
|
|
pay 32.1% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,539.12
|
$157.91
BOB1,088.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,034,868.96
|
$3,282.52
BOB22,635.69
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.78
|
$2.15
BOB14.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.59
|
$2.73
BOB18.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.37
|
$3.01
BOB20.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,701.18
|
$32.73
BOB225.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.74
|
$6.46
BOB44.55
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
La Paz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.58
|
$44.79
BOB308.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,965.65
|
$84.16
BOB580.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,991.13
|
$62.30
BOB429.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,784.72
|
$53.71
BOB370.39
|
|
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