Cost of Living Comparison Between La Paz and Caranavi Cost of Living Comparison Between La Paz and Caranavi

😐 Solo nomad: La Paz is 7.6% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Paz is 22% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.95 BOBĀ 20.42
$2.49 BOBĀ 17.22
18.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.77 BOBĀ 130
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 BOBĀ 50.9
$7.22 BOBĀ 50.1
1.80%
Cappuccino
$2.50 BOBĀ 17.32
$3.31 BOBĀ 22.93
-24.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 BOBĀ 7.76
$0.76 BOBĀ 5.27
47.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 BOBĀ 5.37
$0.53 BOBĀ 3.68
45.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 BOBĀ 15.55
$1.49 BOBĀ 10.33
50.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 BOBĀ 25.85
$3.21 BOBĀ 22.25
16.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 BOBĀ 7.31
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White Bread (500g)
$0.74 BOBĀ 5.14
$1.48 BOBĀ 10.28
-50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.07 BOBĀ 7.44
$2.95 BOBĀ 20.41
-63.73%
Eggs
$1.94 BOBĀ 13.45
$0.91 BOBĀ 6.28
113.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.42 BOBĀ 37.57
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.88 BOBĀ 26.92
$1.94 BOBĀ 13.44
100.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.69 BOBĀ 46.36
$5.66 BOBĀ 39.25
18.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 BOBĀ 14.33
$3.29 BOBĀ 22.83
-37.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 BOBĀ 6.80
$1.76 BOBĀ 12.19
-44.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 BOBĀ 6.96
$1.46 BOBĀ 10.12
-31.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 BOBĀ 8.48
$1.19 BOBĀ 8.22
2.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 BOBĀ 8.65
$1.08 BOBĀ 7.47
15.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BOBĀ 5.59
$0.75 BOBĀ 5.21
8.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BOBĀ 6.20
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BOBĀ 7.44
$0.99 BOBĀ 6.86
8.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 BOBĀ 20.95
$3.12 BOBĀ 21.62
-3.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.63 BOBĀ 45.91
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 BOBĀ 15.86
$2.17 BOBĀ 15.02
5.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 BOBĀ 19.63
$4.40 BOBĀ 30.52
-35.68%
🚌 Getting Around
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 BOBĀ 2.37
$0.50 BOBĀ 3.43
-32.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.88 BOBĀ 179
$14.68 BOBĀ 102
76.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BOBĀ 9.84
$1.41 BOBĀ 9.78
0.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 BOBĀ 11.13
$1.72 BOBĀ 11.89
-6.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.54 BOBĀ 59.2
$14.32 BOBĀ 99.3
-40.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 BOBĀ 3.67
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K BOBĀ 109.3K
$14.3K BOBĀ 99.0K
10.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K BOBĀ 137.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.00 BOBĀ 270
$99.9 BOBĀ 692
-60.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.57 BOBĀ 136
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.16 BOBĀ 251
$66.7 BOBĀ 462
-45.79%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.19 BOBĀ 182
$14.45 BOBĀ 100
81.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.21 BOBĀ 140
$21.44 BOBĀ 149
-5.74%
Cinema Ticket
$5.99 BOBĀ 41.52
$6.37 BOBĀ 44.12
-5.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 BOBĀ 1,017
$145 BOBĀ 1,004
1.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,273 BOBĀ 22.7K
$2,949 BOBĀ 20.4K
10.98%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.77 BOBĀ 220
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.6 BOBĀ 385
$30.42 BOBĀ 211
82.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.1 BOBĀ 465
$49.22 BOBĀ 341
36.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.93 BOBĀ 339
$72.5 BOBĀ 503
-32.54%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 BOBĀ 2,710
$868 BOBĀ 6,013
-54.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 BOBĀ 2,136
$574 BOBĀ 3,981
-46.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 BOBĀ 4,475
$1,177 BOBĀ 8,158
-45.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 BOBĀ 3,454
$973 BOBĀ 6,740
-48.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,250 BOBĀ 8,665
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$607 BOBĀ 4,206
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
La Paz
Caranavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$432 BOBĀ 2,991
$353 BOBĀ 2,445
22.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.96
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Last update for La Paz: February 28, 2026

Last update for Caranavi: March 1, 2026

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