Cost of living
El Alto compared to Cochabamba
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Overview comparison
El AltoCochabamba
Consumer prices in Cochabamba are roughly 1% higher than in El Alto.
Cost of living
| Item | El Alto | Cochabamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 632 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,593 | 1,443 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 425 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,080 | 910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.63 | 254.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 462.19 | 375.77 |
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| Food person | 193 | 205 |
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| Food family | 682 | 690 |
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| Transport person | 70.33 | 76.93 |
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| Transport family | 206.37 | 180.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.58 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Alto | Cochabamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.64 | 18.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.93 | 6.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Alto | Cochabamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.27 | 265.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.78 | 159.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 485.84 | 430.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 242.75 | 347.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.59 | 26.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.68 | 40.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.54 | 30.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Alto | Cochabamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.92 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,355 | 1,134 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 722 | 775 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.57% | 27.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.71 | 12.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Alto | Cochabamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 5.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 3.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 5.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | El Alto | Cochabamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.93 | 31.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.52 | 5.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.54 | 27.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.11 | 6.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.86 | 55.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.32 | 62.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.32 | 169.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,320 | 3,873 |
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