Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and La Paz 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in La Paz are 43.6% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in La Paz are 55.7% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in La Paz are 78.1% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in La Paz are 63.3% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in La Paz are 41.4% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in La Paz is 54.1% lower than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (111.36 Bs.) |
2.69 € (20.00 Bs.) |
-82.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (445.45 Bs.) |
20.20 € (150.00 Bs.) |
-66.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.24 Bs.) |
6.06 € (45.00 Bs.) |
-39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (22.27 Bs.) |
1.89 € (14.00 Bs.) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (25.98 Bs.) |
3.37 € (25.00 Bs.) |
-3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.26 € (16.80 Bs.) |
2.20 € (16.33 Bs.) |
-2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (16.92 Bs.) |
1.10 € (8.19 Bs.) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (12.17 Bs.) |
0.72 € (5.33 Bs.) |
-56.2 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.05 € (30.04 Bs.) |
3.31 € (24.61 Bs.) |
-18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.36 € (10.08 Bs.) |
0.82 € (6.05 Bs.) |
-39.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (4.91 Bs.) |
0.42 € (3.10 Bs.) |
-36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (21.62 Bs.) |
1.55 € (11.52 Bs.) |
-46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (42.34 Bs.) |
2.22 € (16.50 Bs.) |
-61.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (27.60 Bs.) |
1.49 € (11.06 Bs.) |
-59.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (45.44 Bs.) |
2.73 € (20.24 Bs.) |
-55.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (6.88 Bs.) |
1.02 € (7.56 Bs.) |
+9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (5.78 Bs.) |
0.51 € (3.80 Bs.) |
-34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (5.71 Bs.) |
0.48 € (3.53 Bs.) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 € (7.98 Bs.) |
0.44 € (3.30 Bs.) |
-58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.36 Bs.) |
0.46 € (3.41 Bs.) |
-36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.38 Bs.) |
0.39 € (2.89 Bs.) |
-46.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (7.98 Bs.) |
0.76 € (5.67 Bs.) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (5.68 Bs.) |
1.01 € (7.50 Bs.) |
+32.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (44.55 Bs.) |
5.72 € (42.50 Bs.) |
-4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (8.45 Bs.) |
1.94 € (14.43 Bs.) |
+70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (11.89 Bs.) |
3.10 € (23.00 Bs.) |
+93.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.13 € (38.12 Bs.) |
2.90 € (21.50 Bs.) |
-43.6 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.42 € (18.00 Bs.) |
0.32 € (2.40 Bs.) |
-86.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26.25 € (194.89 Bs.) |
28.29 € (210.00 Bs.) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (22.27 Bs.) |
1.48 € (11.00 Bs.) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (25.09 Bs.) |
2.38 € (17.70 Bs.) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.68 € (183.23 Bs.) |
8.08 € (60.00 Bs.) |
-67.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (46.83 Bs.) |
1.91 € (14.19 Bs.) |
-69.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (222,727.32 Bs.) |
14,142.85 € (105,000.00 Bs.) |
-52.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 € (190,060.65 Bs.) |
19,459.09 € (144,469.00 Bs.) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
157.99 € (1,172.94 Bs.) |
43.44 € (322.50 Bs.) |
-72.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.79 € (124.62 Bs.) |
20.04 € (148.75 Bs.) |
+19.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.78 € (243.33 Bs.) |
44.11 € (327.50 Bs.) |
+34.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.71 € (339.33 Bs.) |
39.83 € (295.71 Bs.) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 € (163.30 Bs.) |
20.54 € (152.50 Bs.) |
-6.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.25 € (68.67 Bs.) |
6.73 € (50.00 Bs.) |
-27.2 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (4,064.22 Bs.) |
148.16 € (1,100.00 Bs.) |
-72.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,043.20 € (81,987.41 Bs.) |
3,829.80 € (28,433.33 Bs.) |
-65.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.91 € (593.26 Bs.) |
44.64 € (331.43 Bs.) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.43 € (225.95 Bs.) |
78.96 € (586.25 Bs.) |
+159.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.76 € (673.82 Bs.) |
64.32 € (477.50 Bs.) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.38 € (774.97 Bs.) |
55.71 € (413.57 Bs.) |
-46.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,238.45 € (9,194.57 Bs.) |
254.11 € (1,886.56 Bs.) |
-79.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
944.44 € (7,011.79 Bs.) |
203.40 € (1,510.11 Bs.) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,103.95 € (15,620.22 Bs.) |
504.98 € (3,749.07 Bs.) |
-76.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,561.52 € (11,593.07 Bs.) |
315.75 € (2,344.19 Bs.) |
-79.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.17 € (3,884.13 Bs.) |
108.05 € (802.21 Bs.) |
-79.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.30 € (2,622.97 Bs.) |
73.47 € (545.43 Bs.) |
-79.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,994.25 € (14,805.81 Bs.) |
404.89 € (3,006.00 Bs.) |
-79.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 8.95 | +153.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 390 | 16 |
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