Cost of Living in El Alto vs Mercedes

Cost of living in El Alto is 36% lower than in Mercedes (without rent).

Rent in El Alto is 40% cheaper than in Mercedes.

Cost of living including rent in El Alto is 37% lower than in Mercedes.

Food in El Alto is 48% cheaper than in Mercedes.

Transport in El Alto is 62% more expensive than in Mercedes.

El Alto vs. Mercedes Comparision

El Alto Mercedes
Cost of Living, including rent
641 $
1,025 $
Without Rent
381 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
430 $
Food
227 $
437 $
Transport
77 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
449 $
769 $
Quality of Life
32
41
Population
842.0K
42.0K

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El Alto Mercedes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 47.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.88 $ 9.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.98 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 9.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 7.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.04 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 2.69 $ 4.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.4 $ 42.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.4 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 8.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 79.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 43.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 428 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 500 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 483 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,202 $ 2,603 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 852 $ 2,100 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 449 $ 769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.64 % 5.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.12 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 8 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.4 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 369 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,303 $ 8,035 $