La Paz vs Vancouver Cost of Living
La Paz (Bolivia) · Overall index 24.7 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 174% more expensive than La Paz.
- Rent in Vancouver is 225% more expensive than in La Paz.
- Transport in Vancouver is 203% more expensive than in La Paz.
| Item | La Paz | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +225% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $582 | $2,238 | +285% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $470 | $1,452 | +209% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,317 | $3,668 | +179% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $763 | $2,620 | +243% |
| Groceries | +158% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.45 | $1.13 | +151% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.44 | $3.03 | +110% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.48 | $4.07 | +175% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.5 | $3.5 | +133% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.7 | $12.4 | +164% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.78 | $11.4 | +202% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $15.3 | +138% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.63 | $4.33 | +166% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.62 | $1.87 | +202% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.51 | $3.85 | +155% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.96 | $4.99 | +155% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.01 | $2.7 | +167% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.91 | $2.44 | +168% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.82 | $2.27 | +177% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.74 | $1.83 | +147% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.47 | $12.8 | +134% |
| Transport | +203% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.62 | $2.09 | +237% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $28 | $103 | +268% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1 | $2.83 | +183% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.48 | $1.43 | +198% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | $0.7 | +169% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,058 | $20,323 | +188% |
| Dining out | +192% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.64 | $18.3 | +176% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.8 | $96.1 | +176% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.21 | $8.11 | +153% |
| Cappuccino | $1.33 | $4.64 | +249% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.68 | $1.84 | +171% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $6.06 | +229% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $6.37 | +211% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.59 | $1.63 | +176% |
| Telecom | +109% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.5 | $47.5 | +73% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.3 | $62.1 | +145% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.28 | +87% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.63 | $13.4 | +138% |
| Utilities & household | +172% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.2 | $156 | +205% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.19 | +217% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.42 | $4.27 | +201% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $1.21 | +175% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.62 | $18 | +136% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.3 | $74.4 | +206% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.68 | $13.6 | +191% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $25.1 | +139% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.94 | $22.4 | +151% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $747 | $1,656 | +122% |
3,200 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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