Cost of Living in La Paz
Summary of cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,852.6$ (12,784.3Bs.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 523.0$ (3,609.1Bs.) without rent.
- La Paz is 57.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in La Paz is, on average, 82.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.90 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 21.74 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.52 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.62 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.37 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.19 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.57 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.67 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.60 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.93 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.82 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.16 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.12 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.43 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.69 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.06 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,216.04 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,935.68 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 46.73 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.56 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.46 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.85 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.10 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.25 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 159.41 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,120.41 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.03 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 84.96 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.20 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 59.93 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 273.08 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 218.73 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 542.99 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 339.52 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 116.13 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 78.95 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 435.61 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.95 |
Prices in La Paz
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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Go there and enjoy a wonderful trip with the crazy landscapes and nice people!!!!
Geraldo, Boliviano
On the same note don't live in Argentina or Peru or Colombia either same scenario no joke.