Cost of Living in La Paz
Summary of cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,761.8$ (12,169.3Bs.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 500.2$ (3,455.2Bs.) without rent.
- La Paz is 66.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in La Paz is, on average, 92.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 Bs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 138.15 Bs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 45.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Bs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.00 Bs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.14 Bs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.36 Bs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.52 Bs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.16 Bs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.39 Bs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.70 Bs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.36 Bs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.30 Bs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.09 Bs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.79 Bs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.36 Bs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.94 Bs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.03 Bs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.01 Bs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.63 Bs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.33 Bs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.86 Bs. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 37.50 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.89 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.11 Bs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 Bs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 Bs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 170.00 Bs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 Bs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 19.31 Bs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 Bs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14.41 Bs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 110,000.00 Bs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,708.88 Bs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 325.56 Bs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.82 Bs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 327.28 Bs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 285.00 Bs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 157.50 Bs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 49.00 Bs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,503.83 Bs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,320.00 Bs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 330.60 Bs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 473.39 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 512.50 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 441.11 Bs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,902.92 Bs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,615.85 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,453.38 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,632.86 Bs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 805.96 Bs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 544.39 Bs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,258.33 Bs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.10 |
Prices in La Paz
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Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 2023
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Geraldo, Boliviano
On the same note don't live in Argentina or Peru or Colombia either same scenario no joke.
There is terrible transportation and keep in mi d the city is at almost 15000 feet above sea level, impossible to live tbereinhabitants are ver dark skinned with very short limbs and themselves very short in order to survive at that altitude
Save your money don’t go, nothing to see or do