- Cost of Living
- Bolivia
- Switzerland
- La Paz
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia compared to Aarau, Switzerland
Currency:
| Food | - 69% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in La Paz (Bolivia) is 69% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b26 (CHF 3.71) | CHF 22 | - 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $b37 (CHF 5.39) | CHF 13 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b16 (CHF 2.34) | CHF 12 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b6 (CHF 0.87) | CHF 1.91 | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b11 (CHF 1.61) | CHF 6 | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b7 (CHF 1.07) | CHF 3.16 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b26 (CHF 3.73) | CHF 11 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b11 (CHF 1.66) | CHF 4.15 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b8 (CHF 1.17) | CHF 3.15 | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b10 (CHF 1.51) | CHF 2.01 | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b62 (CHF 9) | CHF 16 | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $b9 (CHF 1.24) | CHF 2.40 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b3.87 (CHF 0.56) | CHF 2.10 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in La Paz (Bolivia) is 59% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $b4,395 (CHF 635) | CHF 2,316 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $b3,328 (CHF 480) | CHF 1,575 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b564 (CHF 81) | CHF 225 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $b2,846 (CHF 411) | CHF 1,323 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $b1,900 (CHF 274) | CHF 1,000 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $b243 (CHF 35) | CHF 80 | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $b372 (CHF 54) | CHF 35 | + 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $b3,767 (CHF 544) | CHF 511 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,038 (CHF 150) | CHF 150 | + 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b46 (CHF 7) | CHF 18 | - 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b51 (CHF 7) | CHF 29 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in La Paz (Bolivia) is 31% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $b408 (CHF 59) | CHF 103 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $b493 (CHF 71) | CHF 95 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b649 (CHF 94) | CHF 140 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b560 (CHF 81) | CHF 155 | - 48% | |
| Transportation | - 68% | |||
| Transportation in La Paz (Bolivia) is 68% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b128,122 (CHF 18,499) | CHF 30,950 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.86 (CHF 0.56) | CHF 1.62 | - 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b150 (CHF 22) | CHF 91 | - 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b52 (CHF 8) | CHF 41 | - 82% | |
| Personal Care | - 49% | |||
| Personal Care in La Paz (Bolivia) is 49% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b40 (CHF 5.78) | CHF 13 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b43 (CHF 6) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $b196 (CHF 28) | CHF 93 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $b26 (CHF 3.70) | CHF 8 | - 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b24 (CHF 3.41) | CHF 4.38 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b29 (CHF 4.12) | CHF 4.20 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b15 (CHF 2.14) | CHF 2.00 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b14 (CHF 2.06) | CHF 2.60 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b38 (CHF 5.52) | CHF 53 | - 90% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in La Paz (Bolivia) is 51% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b94 (CHF 14) | CHF 53 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b78 (CHF 11) | CHF 31 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b140 (CHF 20) | CHF 113 | - 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b183 (CHF 26) | CHF 98 | - 73% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b36 (CHF 5.17) | CHF 15 | - 66% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b19 (CHF 2.79) | CHF 5.67 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b23 (CHF 3.34) | CHF 6.00 | - 44% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $b4,762 (CHF 688) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.51 (CHF 0.22) | CHF 0.33 | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b332 (CHF 48) | CHF 54 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $b16 (CHF 2.25) | CHF 8 | - 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 60% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 339 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in La Paz (Bolivia) is 60% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 6,900
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 2,735
($b18,941)
in La Paz.
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