Cost of Living in Ciudad Bolivar vs El Alto

Cost of living in Ciudad Bolivar is 70% higher than in El Alto (without rent).

Rent in Ciudad Bolivar is 14% cheaper than in El Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Ciudad Bolivar is 36% higher than in El Alto.

Food in Ciudad Bolivar is 90% more expensive than in El Alto.

Transport in Ciudad Bolivar is 74% more expensive than in El Alto.

Ciudad Bolivar vs. El Alto Comparision

Ciudad Bolivar El Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
870 $
641 $
Without Rent
648 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
260 $
Food
431 $
227 $
Transport
134 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
160 $
449 $
Quality of Life
14
32
Population
568.0K
842.0K

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Ciudad Bolivar El Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 19.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 6.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.99 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 5.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 3.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 6.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.1 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 4.14 $ 2.69 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.7 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 13.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 31.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.92 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 483 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 352 $ 1,202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 252 $ 852 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 160 $ 449 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.43 % 8.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.57 $ 6.12 $
Haircut 9.98 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 67.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 46 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.8 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,848 $ 3,303 $