Cost of living
La Paz (Bolivia) compared to San Lorenzo (Bolivia)
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Overview comparison
La Paz (Bolivia)San Lorenzo (Bolivia)
Consumer prices in La Paz (Bolivia) are roughly 8% higher than in San Lorenzo (Bolivia).
Cost of living
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | San Lorenzo (Bolivia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 628 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,834 | 1,609 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 382 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,395 | 1,007 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.51 | 280.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.74 | 332 |
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| Food person | 233 | 255 |
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| Food family | 547 | 560 |
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| Transport person | 133.68 | 76.52 |
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| Transport family | 340.81 | 215.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.78 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | San Lorenzo (Bolivia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.09 | 4.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.43 | 22.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.48 | 6.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.31 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | San Lorenzo (Bolivia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.21 | 265.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.12 | 150.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.1 | 464.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333 | 338.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.73 | 26.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.62 | 39.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.36 | 35.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | San Lorenzo (Bolivia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.86 | 8.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,018 | 973 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 984 | 882 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.45% | 23.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.16 | 14.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | San Lorenzo (Bolivia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.29 | 4.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 4.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | La Paz (Bolivia) | San Lorenzo (Bolivia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.6 | 40.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.18 | 7.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.1 | 29.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.8 | 9.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.3 | 44.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.7 | 75.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.79 | 136.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,434 | 3,254 |
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