Cost of living
El Alto compared to Jose Ballivian
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Overview comparison
El AltoJose Ballivian
Consumer prices in El Alto are roughly 7% higher than in Jose Ballivian.
Cost of living
| Item | El Alto | Jose Ballivian |
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| Total with rent one person | 632 | 598 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,593 | 1,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,080 | 874 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.63 | 191.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 462.19 | 310.33 |
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| Food person | 193 | 193 |
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| Food family | 682 | 660 |
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| Transport person | 70.33 | 29.95 |
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| Transport family | 206.37 | 72.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.58 years | 73.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Alto | Jose Ballivian |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.64 | 9.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.93 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 2.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Alto | Jose Ballivian |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.27 | 239.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.78 | 137.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 485.84 | 340.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 242.75 | 196.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.59 | 24.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.68 | 43.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.54 | 27.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Alto | Jose Ballivian |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.92 | 7.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,355 | 1,058 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 722 | 810 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.57% | 22.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.71 | 9.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Alto | Jose Ballivian |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 5.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 3.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 7.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 0.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | El Alto | Jose Ballivian |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.93 | 26.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.52 | 4.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.54 | 22.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.11 | 5.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.86 | 45.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.32 | 71.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.32 | 305.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,320 | 3,750 |
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