Cost of living
San Borja compared to El Alto
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Overview comparison
San BorjaEl Alto
Consumer prices in San Borja are roughly 2% higher than in El Alto.
Cost of living
| Item | San Borja | El Alto |
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| Total with rent one person | 569 | 632 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,785 | 1,593 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,187 | 1,080 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.97 | 249.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 443.35 | 462.19 |
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| Food person | 198 | 193 |
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| Food family | 660 | 682 |
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| Transport person | 75.19 | 70.33 |
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| Transport family | 239.16 | 206.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 103.76 years | 72.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Borja | El Alto |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.07 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.24 | 18.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.03 | 5.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.18 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.55 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Borja | El Alto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.28 | 243.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.22 | 188.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 557.97 | 485.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 253.74 | 242.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.55 | 24.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.82 | 36.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.3 | 33.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Borja | El Alto |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.4 | 7.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,265 | 1,355 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 937 | 722 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.27% | 31.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.76 | 14.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Borja | El Alto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 6.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 5.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | San Borja | El Alto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.71 | 39.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.93 | 5.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.37 | 26.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.53 | 9.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.46 | 52.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.16 | 60.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.88 | 129.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,900 | 3,320 |
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