- 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 | $b28 (CHF 3.92) | CHF 26 | - 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $b37 (CHF 5.16) | CHF 15 | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b23 (CHF 3.25) | CHF 12 | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b6 (CHF 0.85) | CHF 2.43 | - 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b10 (CHF 1.42) | CHF 6 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b7 (CHF 1.04) | CHF 2.94 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b27 (CHF 3.72) | CHF 10 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b14 (CHF 1.96) | CHF 4.21 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b9 (CHF 1.20) | CHF 2.88 | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b14 (CHF 2.00) | CHF 2.16 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b66 (CHF 9) | CHF 17 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $b10 (CHF 1.39) | CHF 2.52 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.12 (CHF 0.58) | CHF 2.15 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in La Paz (Bolivia) is 57% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $b4,652 (CHF 653) | CHF 1,970 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $b2,811 (CHF 395) | CHF 1,564 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b412 (CHF 58) | CHF 225 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $b2,622 (CHF 368) | CHF 1,330 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $b1,711 (CHF 240) | CHF 1,000 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $b230 (CHF 32) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $b452 (CHF 63) | CHF 33 | + 92% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $b4,233 (CHF 594) | CHF 641 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,249 (CHF 175) | CHF 150 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b76 (CHF 11) | CHF 18 | - 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b20 (CHF 2.83) | CHF 25 | - 89% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in La Paz (Bolivia) is 33% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $b497 (CHF 70) | CHF 98 | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $b575 (CHF 81) | CHF 114 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b593 (CHF 83) | CHF 163 | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b568 (CHF 80) | CHF 155 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 58% | |||
| Transportation in La Paz (Bolivia) is 58% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b141,777 (CHF 19,910) | CHF 29,047 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.77 (CHF 0.53) | CHF 1.70 | - 69% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b201 (CHF 28) | CHF 87 | - 68% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b45 (CHF 6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 51% | |||
| Personal Care in La Paz (Bolivia) is 51% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b36 (CHF 5.01) | CHF 13 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b44 (CHF 6) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $b196 (CHF 28) | CHF 93 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $b26 (CHF 3.60) | CHF 8 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b25 (CHF 3.55) | CHF 4.64 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b30 (CHF 4.19) | CHF 4.77 | - 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b17 (CHF 2.41) | CHF 2.00 | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b15 (CHF 2.08) | CHF 2.95 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b38 (CHF 5.38) | CHF 53 | - 90% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in La Paz (Bolivia) is 56% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b127 (CHF 18) | CHF 62 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b81 (CHF 11) | CHF 34 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b173 (CHF 24) | CHF 164 | - 85% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b221 (CHF 31) | CHF 106 | - 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b36 (CHF 5.02) | CHF 16 | - 68% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b19 (CHF 2.64) | CHF 5.57 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b24 (CHF 3.32) | CHF 6 | - 49% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $b890 (CHF 125) | CHF 215 | - 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.51 (CHF 0.21) | CHF 0.33 | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b365 (CHF 51) | CHF 54 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $b16 (CHF 2.25) | CHF 8 | - 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 58% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 382 prices entered by 25 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 27, 2017.
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Cost of living in La Paz (Bolivia) is 58% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 5,400
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 2,247
($b15,998)
in La Paz.
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