Cost of Living in Puente Alto vs La Paz

Cost of living in Puente Alto is 31% higher than in La Paz (without rent).

Rent in Puente Alto is 61% more expensive than in La Paz.

Cost of living including rent in Puente Alto is 42% higher than in La Paz.

Food in Puente Alto is 62% more expensive than in La Paz.

Transport in Puente Alto is 22% cheaper than in La Paz.

Puente Alto vs. La Paz Comparision

Puente Alto La Paz
Cost of Living, including rent
957 $
673 $
Without Rent
549 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
408 $
254 $
Food
368 $
227 $
Transport
89 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,071 $
464 $
Quality of Life
60
49
Population
574.0K
2.9M

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Puente Alto La Paz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.4 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.79 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 3.01 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.69 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 5.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 6.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.23 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.47 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.7 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 37 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 360 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,092 $ 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,848 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,071 $ 464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 9.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.67 $ 6.27 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 69.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 401 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,725 $ 3,282 $