Cost of Living in La Paz vs New Amsterdam

Cost of living in La Paz is 32% lower than in New Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in La Paz is 36% cheaper than in New Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in La Paz is 34% lower than in New Amsterdam.

Food in La Paz is 53% cheaper than in New Amsterdam.

Transport in La Paz is 87% more expensive than in New Amsterdam.

La Paz vs. New Amsterdam Comparision

La Paz New Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
673 $
1,013 $
Without Rent
419 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
398 $
Food
227 $
480 $
Transport
114 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
464 $
535 $
Quality of Life
49
25
Population
2.9M
17.3K

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La Paz New Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.78 $ 12.1 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 71.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.2 $ 8.54 $
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 $ 3.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $ 2.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $ 8.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 3.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 17.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.6 $ 30.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.46 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 2.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 49.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 75.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37 $ 61.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 596 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 257 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 1,291 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,236 $ 3,833 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 879 $ 1,693 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 464 $ 535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 7.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 36.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.27 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 8.77 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.3 $ 84.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 159 $ 875 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,282 $ 23,245 $