Cost of Living in El Alto vs San Bernardo

Cost of living in El Alto is 23% lower than in San Bernardo (without rent).

Rent in El Alto is 27% cheaper than in San Bernardo.

Cost of living including rent in El Alto is 25% lower than in San Bernardo.

Food in El Alto is 33% cheaper than in San Bernardo.

Transport in El Alto is 12% more expensive than in San Bernardo.

El Alto vs. San Bernardo Comparision

El Alto San Bernardo
Cost of Living, including rent
641 $
854 $
Without Rent
381 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
356 $
Food
227 $
340 $
Transport
77 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
449 $
1,353 $
Quality of Life
32
62
Population
842.0K
301.0K

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El Alto San Bernardo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.88 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 5.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.04 $ 4.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 2.69 $ 5.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.4 $ 43.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.4 $ 49.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 4.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 2.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 84.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 20.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 483 $ 779 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,202 $ 2,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 852 $ 1,489 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 449 $ 1,353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.64 % 4.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.12 $ 5.56 $
Haircut 8 $ 15.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.4 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 49 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,303 $ 5,540 $