Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and La Paz 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in La Paz are 44.2% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in La Paz are 56.1% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in La Paz are 78.2% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in La Paz are 63.4% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in La Paz are 41.4% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in La Paz is 54.0% lower than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (111.54 Bs.) |
2.69 € (20.00 Bs.) |
-82.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (446.17 Bs.) |
20.17 € (150.00 Bs.) |
-66.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.36 Bs.) |
6.05 € (45.00 Bs.) |
-39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (22.31 Bs.) |
1.88 € (14.00 Bs.) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (26.03 Bs.) |
3.36 € (25.00 Bs.) |
-3.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (16.85 Bs.) |
2.20 € (16.33 Bs.) |
-3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 € (17.56 Bs.) |
1.10 € (8.19 Bs.) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (12.69 Bs.) |
0.72 € (5.33 Bs.) |
-58.0 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 € (29.26 Bs.) |
3.31 € (24.61 Bs.) |
-15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (9.85 Bs.) |
0.81 € (6.05 Bs.) |
-38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (4.92 Bs.) |
0.42 € (3.10 Bs.) |
-37.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (21.66 Bs.) |
1.55 € (11.52 Bs.) |
-46.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (42.41 Bs.) |
2.22 € (16.50 Bs.) |
-61.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (27.69 Bs.) |
1.49 € (11.06 Bs.) |
-60.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (45.51 Bs.) |
2.72 € (20.24 Bs.) |
-55.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (6.85 Bs.) |
1.02 € (7.56 Bs.) |
+10.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (5.79 Bs.) |
0.51 € (3.80 Bs.) |
-34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (5.72 Bs.) |
0.47 € (3.53 Bs.) |
-38.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (7.98 Bs.) |
0.44 € (3.30 Bs.) |
-58.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.37 Bs.) |
0.46 € (3.41 Bs.) |
-36.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.39 Bs.) |
0.39 € (2.89 Bs.) |
-46.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (7.99 Bs.) |
0.76 € (5.67 Bs.) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (5.76 Bs.) |
1.01 € (7.50 Bs.) |
+30.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (44.62 Bs.) |
5.72 € (42.50 Bs.) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 € (8.56 Bs.) |
1.94 € (14.43 Bs.) |
+68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (11.91 Bs.) |
3.09 € (23.00 Bs.) |
+93.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (38.67 Bs.) |
2.89 € (21.50 Bs.) |
-44.4 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (18.59 Bs.) |
0.32 € (2.40 Bs.) |
-87.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.00 € (237.96 Bs.) |
24.21 € (180.00 Bs.) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (22.31 Bs.) |
1.48 € (11.00 Bs.) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (26.33 Bs.) |
2.38 € (17.70 Bs.) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (182.19 Bs.) |
8.07 € (60.00 Bs.) |
-67.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (47.04 Bs.) |
1.91 € (14.19 Bs.) |
-69.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (223,086.42 Bs.) |
14,120.09 € (105,000.00 Bs.) |
-52.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (192,369.14 Bs.) |
19,427.76 € (144,469.00 Bs.) |
-24.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.24 € (1,176.73 Bs.) |
43.37 € (322.50 Bs.) |
-72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.09 € (127.11 Bs.) |
20.00 € (148.75 Bs.) |
+17.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.78 € (243.72 Bs.) |
44.04 € (327.50 Bs.) |
+34.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.33 € (344.54 Bs.) |
39.77 € (295.71 Bs.) |
-14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (165.05 Bs.) |
20.51 € (152.50 Bs.) |
-7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.25 € (68.78 Bs.) |
6.72 € (50.00 Bs.) |
-27.3 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (4,070.77 Bs.) |
147.92 € (1,100.00 Bs.) |
-73.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (82,933.36 Bs.) |
3,798.98 € (28,250.00 Bs.) |
-65.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.91 € (594.22 Bs.) |
44.57 € (331.43 Bs.) |
-44.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.32 € (225.45 Bs.) |
78.84 € (586.25 Bs.) |
+160.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.36 € (679.37 Bs.) |
64.21 € (477.50 Bs.) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (752.07 Bs.) |
55.62 € (413.57 Bs.) |
-45.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,243.97 € (9,250.46 Bs.) |
253.51 € (1,885.18 Bs.) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
944.12 € (7,020.66 Bs.) |
203.01 € (1,509.64 Bs.) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,114.10 € (15,720.92 Bs.) |
503.98 € (3,747.68 Bs.) |
-76.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,557.19 € (11,579.58 Bs.) |
315.13 € (2,343.35 Bs.) |
-79.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.17 € (3,890.39 Bs.) |
107.80 € (801.66 Bs.) |
-79.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.30 € (2,627.20 Bs.) |
73.29 € (545.03 Bs.) |
-79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
La Paz Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,003.27 € (14,896.73 Bs.) |
404.24 € (3,006.00 Bs.) |
-79.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 8.95 | +153.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 379 | 16 |
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