Cost of Living in Cusco vs La Paz

Cost of living in Cusco is 16% lower than in La Paz (without rent).

Rent in Cusco is 15% more expensive than in La Paz.

Cost of living including rent in Cusco is 4% lower than in La Paz.

Food in Cusco is 4% more expensive than in La Paz.

Transport in Cusco is 56% cheaper than in La Paz.

Cusco vs. La Paz Comparision

Cusco La Paz
Cost of Living, including rent
643 $
673 $
Without Rent
351 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
292 $
254 $
Food
236 $
227 $
Transport
50 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
540 $
464 $
Quality of Life
41
49
Population
428.0K
2.9M

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Cusco La Paz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 5.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 6.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 4.17 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.8 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 37 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,572 $ 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,643 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 540 $ 464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.02 % 9.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 6.27 $
Haircut 3.54 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 69.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 205 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 3,282 $