- Cost of Living
- Bolivia
- United Kingdom
- La Paz
- Manchester
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between La Paz (Bolivia) and Manchester (United Kingdom)
| Food | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in La Paz (Bolivia) is 63% cheaper than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $b30 (£2.87) | £13.85 | 79% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $b31 (£2.90) | £4.86 | 40% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $b15.25 (£1.45) | £3.69 | 61% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b6.31 (£0.60) | £0.93 | 36% |
| 12 eggs, large | $b10 (£0.95) | £2.50 | 62% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b5 (£0.47) | £1.97 | 76% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b23 (£2.22) | £3.44 | 36% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b8.33 (£0.79) | £1.81 | 56% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $b14.58 (£1.38) | £1.89 | 27% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $b6.50 (£0.62) | £1.51 | 59% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b62 (£5.84) | £7.23 | 19% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $b8.50 (£0.81) | £1.90 | 58% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b3.14 (£0.30) | £0.90 | 67% |
| Housing | 31% | ||
| Housing in La Paz (Bolivia) is 31% cheaper than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $b3,979 (£377) | £742 | 49% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b550 (£52) | £129 | 59% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $b657 (£62) | £17.80 | 250% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $b3,517 (£333) | £489 | 32% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $b1,029 (£98) | £69 | 42% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b20 (£1.90) | £4.07 | 53% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b20 (£1.90) | £9.67 | 80% |
| Clothes | 3% | ||
| Clothes in La Paz (Bolivia) is 3% more expensive than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $b487 (£46) | £56 | 17% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $b390 (£37) | £28 | 30% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $b378 (£36) | £59 | 40% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $b504 (£48) | £53 | 10% |
| Transportation | 65% | ||
| Transportation in La Paz (Bolivia) is 65% cheaper than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b165,571 (£15,693) | £19,045 | 18% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.45 (£0.33) | £1.38 | 76% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $b172 (£16.30) | £71 | 77% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $b15.46 (£1.47) | £14.42 | 90% |
| Personal Care | 52% | ||
| Personal Care in La Paz (Bolivia) is 52% cheaper than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $b28 (£2.69) | £5.25 | 49% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $b12.50 (£1.18) | £2.89 | 59% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b12 (£1.14) | £1.84 | 38% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b10 (£0.95) | £1.91 | 50% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b6.88 (£0.65) | £1.99 | 67% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b9.80 (£0.93) | £1.60 | 42% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b43 (£4.08) | £10.20 | 60% |
| Entertainment | 49% | ||
| Entertainment in La Paz (Bolivia) is 49% cheaper than in Manchester (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b143 (£13.51) | £21 | 34% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b61 (£5.82) | £15.45 | 62% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b171 (£16.21) | £87 | 81% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $b243 (£23) | £60 | 62% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b50 (£4.77) | £7.20 | 34% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $b14.33 (£1.36) | £2.49 | 46% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $b16.87 (£1.60) | £3.18 | 50% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $b638 (£60) | £119 | 49% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.27 (£0.12) | £0.16 | 24% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $b345 (£33) | £43 | 23% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $b9.86 (£0.93) | £7.56 | 88% |
| TOTAL | 52% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,930 prices entered by 172 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Manchester
you would need to make just about £1,514
($b15,977)
in La Paz.