La Paz vs New York Cost of Living
La Paz (Bolivia) · Overall index 24.7 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 305% more expensive than La Paz.
- Rent in New York is 541% more expensive than in La Paz.
- Transport in New York is 324% more expensive than in La Paz.
| Item | La Paz | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +541% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $582 | $4,328 | +644% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $470 | $2,796 | +495% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,317 | $7,980 | +506% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $763 | $4,915 | +544% |
| Groceries | +244% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.45 | $1.48 | +229% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.44 | $4.03 | +180% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.48 | $5.54 | +274% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.5 | $5.18 | +245% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.7 | $16.5 | +251% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.78 | $13.6 | +260% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $22.8 | +254% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.63 | $6.73 | +313% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.62 | $2.56 | +313% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.51 | $5.31 | +252% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.96 | $6.04 | +208% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.01 | $3.01 | +198% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.91 | $3.09 | +240% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.82 | $2.85 | +248% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.74 | $2.81 | +280% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.47 | $17 | +211% |
| Transport | +324% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.62 | $2.75 | +344% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $28 | $145 | +418% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1 | $4.13 | +313% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.48 | $2.06 | +329% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | $0.93 | +258% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,058 | $29,178 | +313% |
| Dining out | +317% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.64 | $25.5 | +284% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.8 | $140 | +302% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.21 | $12.7 | +296% |
| Cappuccino | $1.33 | $5.58 | +320% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.68 | $3.23 | +375% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $8.19 | +345% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $8.34 | +307% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.59 | $2.48 | +320% |
| Telecom | +153% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.5 | $64.2 | +133% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.3 | $66.9 | +164% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.38 | +153% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.63 | $14.9 | +165% |
| Utilities & household | +246% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.2 | $173 | +238% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.25 | +317% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.42 | $4.81 | +239% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $1.75 | +298% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.62 | $23.6 | +210% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.3 | $94.7 | +290% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.68 | $16.6 | +255% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $36.8 | +250% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.94 | $25.1 | +181% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $747 | $2,473 | +231% |
3,211 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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