Bolivia
The world's highest capital city, a dramatic bowl-shaped metropolis with indigenous Aymara culture, colorful markets, and a surreal lunar landscape nearby.
#245 of 250
95% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 88
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Restaurants, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
La Paz is the 245. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 88 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is basic grocery basket, 93% below the median: chicken breast (1kg) $ 2, beef (1kg) $ 5. You also get off lightly on transportation, clothing.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
6 prices on this page come from live scrapers (2 sources, observed October 13, 2026 to October 13, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/la-paz. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast (1kg) | 1.95 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Beef (1kg) | 5.09 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Eggs (12) | 1.03 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Rice (1kg) | 0.58 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Sugar (1kg) | 0.62 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 50.94 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Local Shoe Stores (world) |
Monthly average costs by category
N/A
$ 10
per month
N/A
$ 20
per month
$ 48
per month
N/A
N/A
$ 9
per month