Cost of living
Sara (Bolivia) compared to El Alto
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Overview comparison
Sara (Bolivia)El Alto
Consumer prices in Sara (Bolivia) are roughly 5% higher than in El Alto.
Cost of living
| Item | Sara (Bolivia) | El Alto |
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| Total with rent one person | 662 | 632 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,338 | 1,593 |
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| Without rent one person | 249 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 995 | 1,080 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 340.34 | 249.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 512.95 | 462.19 |
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| Food person | 165 | 193 |
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| Food family | 549 | 682 |
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| Transport person | 42.62 | 70.33 |
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| Transport family | 119.62 | 206.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.68 years | 72.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sara (Bolivia) | El Alto |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.94 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.92 | 18.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 5.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sara (Bolivia) | El Alto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 553.34 | 243.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.57 | 188.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 876.13 | 485.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 597.98 | 242.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.66 | 24.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.57 | 36.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.84 | 33.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sara (Bolivia) | El Alto |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.02 | 7.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 722 | 1,355 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 509 | 722 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.6% | 31.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.42 | 14.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sara (Bolivia) | El Alto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.14 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 6.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 5.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.7 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Sara (Bolivia) | El Alto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.77 | 39.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.1 | 5.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.41 | 26.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.82 | 9.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.94 | 52.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.88 | 60.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.7 | 129.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,117 | 3,320 |
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