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

😐 Solo nomad: La Paz is 11.3% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Paz is 41.7% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.95 BOB 20.42
$1.83 BOB 12.71
61.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.77 BOB 130
$14.50 BOB 101
29.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 BOB 50.9
$5.70 BOB 39.53
28.95%
Cappuccino
$2.50 BOB 17.32
$2.49 BOB 17.29
0.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 BOB 7.76
$0.62 BOB 4.32
80.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 BOB 5.37
$0.56 BOB 3.85
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 BOB 15.55
$1.40 BOB 9.67
60.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 BOB 25.85
$2.20 BOB 15.28
69.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 BOB 7.31
$0.83 BOB 5.75
26.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 BOB 5.14
$1.41 BOB 9.76
-47.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.07 BOB 7.44
$1.20 BOB 8.28
-10.83%
Eggs
$1.94 BOB 13.45
$1.77 BOB 12.26
9.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.42 BOB 37.57
$4.29 BOB 29.71
26.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.88 BOB 26.92
$2.94 BOB 20.37
31.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.69 BOB 46.36
$4.27 BOB 29.58
56.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 BOB 14.33
$1.76 BOB 12.19
17.61%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 BOB 6.80
$0.84 BOB 5.83
16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 BOB 6.96
$0.74 BOB 5.10
35.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 BOB 8.48
$2.90 BOB 20.10
-57.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 BOB 8.65
$0.41 BOB 2.84
204.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BOB 5.59
$0.69 BOB 4.75
17.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BOB 6.20
$0.30 BOB 2.08
196.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BOB 7.44
$0.98 BOB 6.80
9.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 BOB 20.95
$1.83 BOB 12.72
65.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.63 BOB 45.91
$10.22 BOB 70.8
-35.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 BOB 15.86
$1.69 BOB 11.71
35.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 BOB 19.63
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🚌 Getting Around
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 BOB 2.37
$0.28 BOB 1.91
21.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.88 BOB 179
$23.06 BOB 160
12.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BOB 9.84
$0.74 BOB 5.11
91.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 BOB 11.13
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.54 BOB 59.2
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 BOB 3.67
$1.02 BOB 7.05
-48.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K BOB 109.3K
$14.3K BOB 99.4K
9.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K BOB 137.2K
$17.7K BOB 122.3K
12.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.00 BOB 270
$13.95 BOB 96.7
179.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.57 BOB 136
$20.81 BOB 144
-5.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.16 BOB 251
$26.12 BOB 181
38.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.19 BOB 182
$23.21 BOB 161
12.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.21 BOB 140
$11.52 BOB 79.9
75.43%
Cinema Ticket
$5.99 BOB 41.52
$6.64 BOB 46.02
-9.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 BOB 1,017
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,273 BOB 22.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.77 BOB 220
$35.39 BOB 245
-10.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.6 BOB 385
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.1 BOB 465
$71.3 BOB 494
-5.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.93 BOB 339
$65.6 BOB 454
-25.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 BOB 2,710
$634 BOB 4,392
-38.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 BOB 2,136
$376 BOB 2,603
-17.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 BOB 4,475
$1,041 BOB 7,214
-37.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 BOB 3,454
$688 BOB 4,766
-27.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,250 BOB 8,665
$862 BOB 5,971
45.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$607 BOB 4,206
$565 BOB 3,914
7.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Paz
Sucre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$432 BOB 2,991
$360 BOB 2,492
20.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.96
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Last update for La Paz: February 28, 2026

Last update for Sucre: March 1, 2026

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