Cost of Living in La Paz

Prices in La Paz (First-Level Administrative Unit in Bolivia)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	24.67 Bs.	14.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	115.12 Bs.	70.00-250.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	48.62 Bs.	42.00-60.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	16.78 Bs.	10.00-33.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	27.57 Bs.	18.00-45.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	20.25 Bs.	15.00-25.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	7.29 Bs.	5.00-10.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	4.88 Bs.	4.00-10.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	8.12 Bs.	5.00-10.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	7.94 Bs.	3.63-17.24
White Rice (1 lb)	4.54 Bs.	2.27-9.07
Eggs (12, Large Size)	14.11 Bs.	6.00-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.27 Bs.	6.80-45.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	16.37 Bs.	5.90-27.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	22.30 Bs.	13.61-29.48
Apples (1 lb)	8.85 Bs.	3.18-11.34
Bananas (1 lb)	2.90 Bs.	1.81-5.44
Oranges (1 lb)	3.51 Bs.	1.81-4.54
Tomatoes (1 lb)	3.93 Bs.	1.81-5.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	2.86 Bs.	0.91-4.99
Onions (1 lb)	2.36 Bs.	1.36-4.00
Lettuce (1 Head)	6.25 Bs.	3.00-18.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	8.67 Bs.	6.00-10.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	39.00 Bs.	25.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	16.79 Bs.	10.00-21.43
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	24.17 Bs.	10.00-35.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	19.83 Bs.	18.00-23.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.57 Bs.	2.00-3.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	166.67 Bs.	100.00-240.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	12.86 Bs.	10.00-20.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	17.79 Bs.	15.00-24.14
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	86.67 Bs.	60.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	3.97 Bs.	3.74-5.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	112,085.80 Bs.	100,000.00-140,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	142,575.20 Bs.	120,876.00-175,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	291.67 Bs.	150.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	166.67 Bs.	100.00-250.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	260.00 Bs.	150.00-459.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	160.00 Bs.	60.00-300.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	132.50 Bs.	100.00-150.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	45.00 Bs.	30.00-50.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,083.33 Bs.	600.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	20,650.00 Bs.	9,600.00-29,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	190.00 Bs.	140.00-250.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	227.50 Bs.	100.00-500.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	488.33 Bs.	345.00-600.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	433.33 Bs.	200.00-800.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,040.33 Bs.	1,500.00-5,999.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,991.64 Bs.	1,100.00-3,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	5,145.52 Bs.	3,200.00-7,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	3,878.17 Bs.	2,800.00-6,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	813.89 Bs.	650.32-972.11
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	397.44 Bs.	263.65-743.22
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,996.50 Bs.
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	8.12	7.00-9.00

Over the last 12 months, 132 data points were contributed by 42 people of this region.
Last update: 3 April 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.