Cost of Living in La Paz
Summary of cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,690.4$ (11,662.2Bs.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 477.1$ (3,291.2Bs.) without rent.
- La Paz is 61.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in La Paz is, on average, 77.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 Bs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 Bs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Bs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.00 Bs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.93 Bs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.12 Bs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.26 Bs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.80 Bs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.33 Bs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.34 Bs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.38 Bs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.58 Bs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.38 Bs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.18 Bs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.94 Bs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.08 Bs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.73 Bs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.10 Bs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.54 Bs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.00 Bs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.14 Bs. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 29.00 Bs. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 15.45 Bs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.57 Bs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 Bs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.60 Bs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 180.00 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) | 14.18 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) | 125,719.00 Bs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 266.67 Bs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 135.00 Bs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 285.00 Bs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 198.33 Bs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 140.00 Bs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 Bs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,100.00 Bs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,866.67 Bs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 293.33 Bs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 387.50 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 466.00 Bs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 340.00 Bs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,659.94 Bs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,778.57 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,866.67 Bs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,020.00 Bs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 820.60 Bs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 530.99 Bs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,213.33 Bs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.79 |
Prices in La Paz
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 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.