Cost of living
Santa Cruz de la Sierra compared to La Paz (Bolivia)
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Overview comparison
Santa Cruz de la SierraLa Paz (Bolivia)
Consumer prices in Santa Cruz de la Sierra are roughly 13% higher than in La Paz (Bolivia).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | La Paz (Bolivia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 697 | 578 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,662 | 1,834 |
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| Without rent one person | 478 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,365 | 1,395 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 303.97 | 305.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 658.5 | 467.74 |
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| Food person | 242 | 233 |
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| Food family | 737 | 547 |
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| Transport person | 96.86 | 133.68 |
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| Transport family | 335.28 | 340.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.59 years | 75.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | La Paz (Bolivia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.63 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.84 | 20.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.28 | 8.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.56 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | La Paz (Bolivia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 387.67 | 288.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.75 | 156.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 480.61 | 474.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 391.67 | 333 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.28 | 25.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.55 | 42.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.96 | 32.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | La Paz (Bolivia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.19 | 8.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 992 | 1,018 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 999 | 984 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.79% | 22.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.58 | 13.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.58 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | La Paz (Bolivia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 0.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.73 | 5.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 3.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 5.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | La Paz (Bolivia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.51 | 41.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.2 | 7.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.47 | 37.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9 | 7.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.24 | 42.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.36 | 83.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 252.49 | 128.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,672 | 3,434 |
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