Cost of Living Comparison Between La Paz and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between La Paz and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: La Paz is 36.4% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 42.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: La Paz is 44.1% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 BOB 20.16
$13.38 MX$253
-78.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.18 BOB 131
$52.7 MX$997
-63.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 BOB 50.8
$9.31 MX$176
-20.30%
Cappuccino
$2.54 BOB 17.38
$3.61 MX$68.3
-29.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BOB 8.03
$1.64 MX$30.91
-28.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BOB 5.74
$1.12 MX$21.14
-25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 BOB 14.56
$3.26 MX$61.7
-34.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 BOB 25.31
$4.82 MX$91.1
-23.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 BOB 6.96
$1.65 MX$31.24
-38.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 BOB 5.48
$2.74 MX$51.7
-70.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 BOB 7.17
$1.92 MX$36.28
-45.31%
Eggs
$1.98 BOB 13.59
$2.51 MX$47.53
-21.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.33 BOB 36.52
$9.89 MX$187
-46.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 BOB 26.33
$8.39 MX$159
-54.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.47 BOB 44.33
$11.95 MX$226
-45.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 BOB 14.55
$2.87 MX$54.3
-26.13%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 BOB 6.73
$1.74 MX$32.85
-43.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 BOB 7.26
$2 MX$37.81
-47.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.41
$2.07 MX$39.14
-40.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BOB 8.28
$2.05 MX$38.78
-40.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BOB 5.43
$2.18 MX$41.22
-63.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BOB 6.06
$1.38 MX$26.16
-35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 BOB 7.75
$1.11 MX$21.06
1.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 BOB 19.91
$4.16 MX$78.6
-30.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$6 BOB 41.12
$11.05 MX$209
-45.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 BOB 15.94
$1.75 MX$33.16
33.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 BOB 20.13
$3.7 MX$70
-20.54%
🚌 Getting Around
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BOB 2.18
$0.38 MX$7.25
-15.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.62 BOB 176
$18.97 MX$359
35.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 BOB 10.04
$1.36 MX$25.72
8.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 BOB 11.2
$0.28 MX$5.25
485.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.92 BOB 61.1
$5.3 MX$100
68.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 BOB 3.93
$1.36 MX$25.63
-58.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16K BOB 109.4K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
-14.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K BOB 133.7K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-16.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.49 BOB 264
$39.97 MX$756
-3.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.58 BOB 134
$27.48 MX$519
-28.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.3 BOB 249
$30.22 MX$571
20.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.63 BOB 176
$52.6 MX$994
-51.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.98 BOB 137
$26.84 MX$507
-25.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 BOB 42.93
$6.32 MX$120
-0.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 BOB 987
$437 MX$8,258
-67.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,358 BOB 23K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-68.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.57 BOB 223
$57.2 MX$1,082
-43.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 BOB 381
$45.14 MX$853
23.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 BOB 472
$102 MX$1,928
-32.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.55 BOB 339
$109 MX$2,056
-54.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 BOB 2,624
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-61.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 BOB 2,052
$622 MX$11.8K
-51.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 BOB 4,467
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-69.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 BOB 3,460
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-59.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,127 BOB 7,720
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-68.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$792 BOB 5,424
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-68.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Paz
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$437 BOB 2,990
$867 MX$16.4K
-49.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.96
11.34
-20.99%

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Last update for La Paz: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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