La Paz vs Brasília Cost of Living
La Paz (Bolivia) · Overall index 24.7 — Brasília (Brazil) · Overall index 32.2
Summary
- Overall, Brasília is 30% more expensive than La Paz.
- Rent in Brasília is 40% more expensive than in La Paz.
- Transport in Brasília is 33% more expensive than in La Paz.
| Item | La Paz | Brasília | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +40% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $582 | $976 | +68% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $470 | $562 | +20% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,317 | $1,892 | +44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $763 | $1,038 | +36% |
| Groceries | +29% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.45 | $0.53 | +18% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.44 | $1.86 | +29% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.48 | $2.36 | +59% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.5 | $2.17 | +45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.7 | $5.29 | +13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.78 | $4.96 | +31% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $8.71 | +35% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.63 | $2.27 | +39% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.62 | $0.82 | +32% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.51 | $1.78 | +18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.96 | $2.51 | +28% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.01 | $1.12 | +11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.91 | $1.13 | +24% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.82 | $1.12 | +37% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.74 | $0.98 | +32% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.47 | $6.36 | +16% |
| Transport | +33% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.62 | $0.85 | +37% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $28 | $38.4 | +37% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1 | $1.33 | +33% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.48 | $0.7 | +46% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | $0.3 | +15% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,058 | $9,484 | +34% |
| Dining out | +28% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.64 | $7.31 | +10% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.8 | $37.4 | +7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.21 | $4.33 | +35% |
| Cappuccino | $1.33 | $1.85 | +39% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.68 | $0.93 | +37% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $2.67 | +45% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $2.64 | +29% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.59 | $0.77 | +31% |
| Telecom | +20% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.5 | $31.2 | +13% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.3 | $29.7 | +17% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.16 | +7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.63 | $8.16 | +45% |
| Utilities & household | +31% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.2 | $68.5 | +34% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.1 | +67% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.42 | $1.76 | +24% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $0.62 | +41% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.62 | $8.64 | +13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.3 | $33.5 | +38% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.68 | $6.14 | +31% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $14.2 | +35% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.94 | $11.3 | +26% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $747 | $846 | +13% |
3,089 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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