Cost of Living in La Paz vs Georgetown

Cost of living in La Paz is 29% lower than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in La Paz is 36% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in La Paz is 32% lower than in Georgetown.

Food in La Paz is 49% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Transport in La Paz is 47% more expensive than in Georgetown.

La Paz vs. Georgetown Comparision

La Paz Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
673 $
986 $
Without Rent
419 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
394 $
Food
227 $
442 $
Transport
114 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
464 $
538 $
Quality of Life
49
47
Population
2.9M
235.0K

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La Paz Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.78 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.2 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.6 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.46 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 257 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,236 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 879 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 464 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.27 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 8.77 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.3 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 159 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,282 $ 23,107 $