Cost of living
La Paz Centro compared to El Tortuguero
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Overview comparison
La Paz CentroEl Tortuguero
Consumer prices in El Tortuguero are roughly 16% higher than in La Paz Centro.
Cost of living
| Item | La Paz Centro | El Tortuguero |
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| Total with rent one person | 541 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,516 | 1,475 |
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| Without rent one person | 343 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 916 | 913 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 225.61 | 220.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 327.15 | 363.07 |
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| Food person | 342 | 332 |
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| Food family | 815 | 847 |
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| Transport person | 25.09 | 30.13 |
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| Transport family | 72.85 | 91.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Paz Centro | El Tortuguero |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.47 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.56 | 21.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.9 | 7.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Paz Centro | El Tortuguero |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.99 | 160.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.45 | 130.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 299.73 | 371.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 289.05 | 213.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.53 | 22.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.2 | 37.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.34 | 44.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Paz Centro | El Tortuguero |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.71 | 12.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,027 | 1,455 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 792 | 835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.19% | 25.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.68 | 6.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 2.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Paz Centro | El Tortuguero |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.4 | 3.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 3.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.31 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | La Paz Centro | El Tortuguero |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.15 | 14.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.28 | 1.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.16 | 21.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.66 | 4.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.24 | 58.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66 | 51.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73 | 93.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,926 | 7,774 |
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