Cost of living
El Alto compared to Beni (Bolivia)
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Overview comparison
El AltoBeni (Bolivia)
Consumer prices in Beni (Bolivia) are roughly 36% higher than in El Alto.
Cost of living
| Item | El Alto | Beni (Bolivia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 632 | 815 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,593 | 2,485 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 482 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,080 | 1,598 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.63 | 460.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 462.19 | 674.12 |
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| Food person | 193 | 287 |
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| Food family | 682 | 959 |
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| Transport person | 70.33 | 72.44 |
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| Transport family | 206.37 | 190.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.58 years | 66.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Alto | Beni (Bolivia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 10.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.64 | 33.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.93 | 7.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 3.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Alto | Beni (Bolivia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.27 | 559.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.78 | 302.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 485.84 | 672.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 242.75 | 573.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.59 | 75.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.68 | 94.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.54 | 16.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Alto | Beni (Bolivia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.92 | 3.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,355 | 2,712 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 722 | 1,235 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.57% | 17.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.71 | 24.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Alto | Beni (Bolivia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 2.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 9.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 7.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 14.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | El Alto | Beni (Bolivia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.93 | 38.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.52 | 8.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.54 | 24.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.11 | 5.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.86 | 68.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.32 | 88.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.32 | 99.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,320 | 4,768 |
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