Cost of Living in La Paz

Summary of cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.88 $ 1.73-5.05
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 17.31 $ 10.10-28.85
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.21 $ 6.49-8.65
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.16 $ 1.44-3.61
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.61 $ 2.45-4.33
Cappuccino (regular) 2.60 $ 2.16-3.61
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.14 $ 0.72-1.73
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.88 $ 0.58-1.44
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.79 $ 3.28-4.37
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.52-2.49
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.33-0.65
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.92 $ 1.44-2.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.31 $ 1.31-3.27
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.54 $ 0.85-1.96
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.08 $ 2.29-4.25
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 $ 0.46-1.64
Banana (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.26-0.79
Oranges (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.26-0.65
Tomato (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.33-0.65
Potato (1 lb) 0.49 $ 0.20-0.72
Onion (1 lb) 0.38 $ 0.20-0.46
Lettuce (1 head) 0.87 $ 0.43-1.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.03 $ 0.72-1.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.18 $ 3.46-7.21
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 1.44-2.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 $ 1.73-4.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.88 $ 2.60-3.17
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.38 $ 0.29-0.43
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.96 $ 23.08-34.62
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.44 $ 1.44-1.73
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.79 $ 2.32-3.48
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.65 $ 5.77-8.65
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.06 $ 2.04-2.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 15,867.17 $ 14,424.70-15,929.05
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,134.59 $ 17,436.00-20,483.07
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 38.47 $ 21.64-50.49
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.47 $ 14.42-23.08
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41.59 $ 33.18-57.70
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.70 $ 14.42-43.27
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.19 $ 14.42-23.08
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.49 $ 4.33-7.21
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 158.67 $ 86.55-216.37
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,298.45 $ 2,250.25-4,183.16
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 42.31 $ 28.85-57.70
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.90 $ 21.64-93.76
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.44 $ 50.49-80.78
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 54.90 $ 28.85-64.19
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 384.01 $ 230.80-576.99
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 256.55 $ 122.61-432.74
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 673.84 $ 504.86-1,009.73
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 435.63 $ 288.49-721.24
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 118.46 $ 93.81-140.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 76.72 $ 53.60-88.26
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 463.51 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.79 7.00-12.00

Prices in La Paz

This city had 440 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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7 Comments so far
Anonymous on Jun 19, 2024:
There's nothing good about Bolivia I visited all of it last year.One of the posters mentioned high cocaine production throughout Bolivia that's the truth.The Bolivia government condones cocaine production and profits from it too
Anonymous on Jul 07, 2023:
People don’t believe what these losers said in the comments, lmao that’s really far away from reality, Bolivia is a beautiful country full of cultures and different type of lifestyles. Crime is low compared to other places and if you have money you can live like a king in La Paz, Cochabamba or Santa Cruz.

Go there and enjoy a wonderful trip with the crazy landscapes and nice people!!!!
Anonymous on Nov 19, 2022:
Bolivia is full of drug cartel which are terrorists especially since Bolivia is the second largest producer of cocaine globally.Should tourists visit Bolivia? Absolutely nothing safe about Bolivia most everyone is into coca production throughout the country.Others paint Bolivia as such a peaceful country but I know better than that especially since I'm Bolivian and I've lived here my entire life.Bolivia doesn't need your tourist money never has.Tourism is just a front and nothing Brazil borders Bolivia Peru too both are transport routes.Visit a different country save your life.


Geraldo, Boliviano
John Smith on Sep 03, 2022:
To Anonymous and Mar Levin, your comments are far from the truth. Bolivia is an amazing country and full of culture and great people. I will come back there anytime. I had the best time of my life there not only because everything was "cheap" but the people were very friendly and humble. Bolivian street food is by far the best, I have tried Mexican Costa Rican, Salvadorian, Colombian, Peruvian, Argentinian, etc. but nothing beats a humble Bolivian salteña.
Anonymous on Jul 10, 2022:
Bolivia is number 2 worldwide for cocaine production. Distribution is out in the open druglords scour the streets murder is normal for turf wars. It's business as usual since Argentina and Brazil border Bolivia.High levels of crime outwardly from the government who condone it.The crime statistics should be 100%. Sure it's easy to get a residency permit for Bolivia arrive in Bolivia get the permit no questions asked. I've visited all of Bolivia over the years lived there for 5 years seen it all. I got out for two reasons heavy presence of drug cartels very visible. Living in Bolivia is a death sentence don't do it.

On the same note don't live in Argentina or Peru or Colombia either same scenario no joke.
Sandra kerrigab on Jul 26, 2021:
I don’t know where these other people visited but, I just returned from LaPaz and fell in love with the city, the people, EVERYTHING - it was so clean - they washed the Hugh sidewalks every day, the people were gracious and welcoming and I have NOTHING NEGATIVE to say at all about the town - it was clean, the service was spot on eveywhere we went and it was the BEST 3 days I’ve spent on a vacation in years!!! I would LOVE to live there and I am retired and really considering a move there - why not??? My kids are closer to me there than they are to where I live now and also love the city - I have NO COMPLAINTS at all about it and LOVED, LOVED it there - plus, if it is so bad, why do so many expats live there??? I met quite a few and they love living there - some people can never be happy
Anonymous on Dec 24, 2020:
La Paz isn't for the faint at heart traveler.Armed robberies and abductions are common place not only in La Paz but throughout most areas.Our visit was very brief for this reason. Our tour guides were carrying guns on them when we visited La Paz SantaCruz and Sucre. We asked them why they had guns? They said just incase there were any bears.Bears in those cities we asked and during the day? Our trip ended in Santa Cruz we left glad to get out of Bolivia.