Cost of Living in Babahoyo vs La Paz

Cost of living in Babahoyo is 30% higher than in La Paz (without rent).

Rent in Babahoyo is 11% more expensive than in La Paz.

Cost of living including rent in Babahoyo is 23% higher than in La Paz.

Food in Babahoyo is 89% more expensive than in La Paz.

Transport in Babahoyo is 73% cheaper than in La Paz.

Babahoyo vs. La Paz Comparision

Babahoyo La Paz
Cost of Living, including rent
827 $
673 $
Without Rent
546 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
254 $
Food
430 $
227 $
Transport
31 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
489 $
464 $
Quality of Life
33
49
Population
98.3K
2.9M

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Babahoyo La Paz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.62 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 5.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 6.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.84 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.1 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.67 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.1 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.8 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15 $ 37 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,161 $ 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,014 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 489 $ 464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.11 % 9.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.48 $ 6.27 $
Haircut 7.09 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 69.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.2 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,135 $ 3,282 $