Cost of Living in Arica vs La Paz

Cost of living in Arica is 9% higher than in La Paz (without rent).

Rent in Arica is 28% more expensive than in La Paz.

Cost of living including rent in Arica is 16% higher than in La Paz.

Food in Arica is 44% more expensive than in La Paz.

Transport in Arica is 62% cheaper than in La Paz.

Arica vs. La Paz Comparision

Arica La Paz
Cost of Living, including rent
781 $
673 $
Without Rent
456 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
325 $
254 $
Food
328 $
227 $
Transport
43 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
560 $
464 $
Quality of Life
44
49
Population
202.0K
2.9M

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Arica La Paz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.94 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.15 $ 5.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 6.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.06 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.2 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.97 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.7 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.84 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.7 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 37 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 416 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,753 $ 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,912 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 560 $ 464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 9.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.54 $ 6.27 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 69.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 301 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,663 $ 3,282 $