Cost of living
La Paz (Bolivia) compared to Potosi
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Overview comparison
La Paz (Bolivia)Potosi
Consumer prices in La Paz (Bolivia) are roughly 17% higher than in Potosi.
Cost of living
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | Potosi |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 582 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,834 | 1,209 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,395 | 815 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.51 | 200.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.74 | 220.85 |
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| Food person | 233 | 244 |
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| Food family | 547 | 654 |
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| Transport person | 133.68 | 33.58 |
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| Transport family | 340.81 | 75.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.78 years | 75.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | Potosi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.09 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.43 | 8.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.48 | 5.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.31 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | Potosi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.21 | 154.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.12 | 114.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.1 | 303.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333 | 145.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.73 | 23.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.62 | 35.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.36 | 29.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | Potosi |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.86 | 7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,018 | 893 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 984 | 759 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.45% | 11.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.16 | 11.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | Potosi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 6.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.29 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 4.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | Potosi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.6 | 25.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.18 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.1 | 26.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.8 | 2.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.3 | 46.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.7 | 66.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.79 | 196.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,434 | 3,795 |
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