30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in La Paz - Updated Prices & Insights
31.98
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $479 (excluding rent), and $845 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,118 (excluding rent), and $1,643 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 Bs 19.4
$1.7 Bs 11.64
$7.08 Bs 48.49
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.83 Bs 129
$10.14 Bs 69.5
$28.97 Bs 198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 Bs 50.3
$5.15 Bs 35.27
$8.83 Bs 60.5
Cappuccino
$2.5 Bs 17.12
$2.21 Bs 15.11
$3.67 Bs 25.15
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 Bs 7.78
$0.72 Bs 4.94
$1.72 Bs 11.77
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 Bs 5.67
$0.6 Bs 4.11
$1.5 Bs 10.28
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 Bs 14.69
$1.43 Bs 9.77
$3.57 Bs 24.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 Bs 25.08
$2.49 Bs 17.07
$4.39 Bs 30.06
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 Bs 7.28
$0.89 Bs 6.09
$1.19 Bs 8.12
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 Bs 5.55
$0.3 Bs 2.06
$2.87 Bs 19.64
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 Bs 7.18
$0.72 Bs 4.95
$1.43 Bs 9.83
Eggs
$1.98 Bs 13.58
$1.46 Bs 9.99
$2.63 Bs 17.99
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.19 Bs 35.56
$2.15 Bs 14.71
$7.14 Bs 48.93
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.9 Bs 26.68
$1.92 Bs 13.17
$7.37 Bs 50.5
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.39 Bs 43.77
$2.84 Bs 19.44
$9.23 Bs 63.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 Bs 14.77
$1.04 Bs 7.14
$3.71 Bs 25.41
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 Bs 6.65
$0.59 Bs 4.02
$1.47 Bs 10.04
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 Bs 7.27
$0.6 Bs 4.09
$1.49 Bs 10.23
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 Bs 8.41
$0.86 Bs 5.9
$2.87 Bs 19.68
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 Bs 8.13
$0.43 Bs 2.93
$1.87 Bs 12.79
Onion (1kg)
$0.82 Bs 5.6
$0.43 Bs 2.97
$1.26 Bs 8.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Bs 6.16
$0.45 Bs 3.12
$2.7 Bs 18.48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 Bs 7.65
$0.88 Bs 6.05
$1.47 Bs 10.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 Bs 20.94
$2.24 Bs 15.37
$3.44 Bs 23.55
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 Bs 38.98
$3.56 Bs 24.39
$7.11 Bs 48.72
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 Bs 15.71
$1.29 Bs 8.83
$3.04 Bs 20.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 Bs 20.07
$1.46 Bs 10.03
$5.13 Bs 35.15
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 Bs 2.33
$0.3 Bs 2.05
$0.45 Bs 3.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.83 Bs 177
$22.95 Bs 157
$34.44 Bs 236
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 Bs 9.71
$1.42 Bs 9.71
$2.55 Bs 17.47
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 Bs 10.82
$1.44 Bs 9.87
$2.16 Bs 14.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.51 Bs 58.3
$5.67 Bs 38.83
$14.18 Bs 97.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 Bs 3.58
$0.51 Bs 3.52
$0.55 Bs 3.78
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K Bs 107.9K
$14.3K Bs 98.1K
$20K Bs 137.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K Bs 134K
$17.6K Bs 120.5K
$25.5K Bs 174.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$38.98 Bs 267
$21.92 Bs 150
$51.2 Bs 350
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.98 Bs 137
$14.6 Bs 100
$23.35 Bs 160
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.97 Bs 246
$28.55 Bs 196
$57.1 Bs 391
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.33 Bs 180
$8.88 Bs 60.8
$44.38 Bs 304
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.6 Bs 141
$14.72 Bs 101
$23.54 Bs 161
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 Bs 41.51
$4.27 Bs 29.27
$7.12 Bs 48.78
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 Bs 1,001
$87.7 Bs 601
$219 Bs 1,502
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,351 Bs 23K
$2,286 Bs 15.7K
$4,250 Bs 29.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.16 Bs 220
$21.6 Bs 148
$48.96 Bs 335
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.4 Bs 386
$21.81 Bs 149
$94.5 Bs 648
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 Bs 468
$49.89 Bs 342
$88 Bs 603
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.87 Bs 342
$22 Bs 151
$65.3 Bs 447
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 Bs 2,639
$232 Bs 1,588
$580 Bs 3,970
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 Bs 2,105
$176 Bs 1,203
$439 Bs 3,007
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$651 Bs 4,457
$513 Bs 3,514
$1,026 Bs 7,027
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 Bs 3,455
$382 Bs 2,615
$868 Bs 5,943
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,176 Bs 8,052
$902 Bs 6,179
$1,745 Bs 12K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$878 Bs 6,013
$586 Bs 4,017
$1,578 Bs 10.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 Bs 2,766
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.96
7
12
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