- Cost of Living
- Bolivia
- Switzerland
- La Paz
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia vs Aarau, Switzerland
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| Food | - 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in La Paz (Bolivia) is 67% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b31 (CHF 4.39) | CHF 21 | - 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $b40 (CHF 5.82) | CHF 14 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b17 (CHF 2.44) | CHF 12 | - 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b6 (CHF 0.88) | CHF 1.86 | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b12 (CHF 1.74) | CHF 6 | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b7 (CHF 1.00) | CHF 3.20 | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b28 (CHF 4.05) | CHF 10 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b10 (CHF 1.50) | CHF 3.92 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b8 (CHF 1.20) | CHF 2.96 | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b11 (CHF 1.52) | CHF 1.93 | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b63 (CHF 9) | CHF 15 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $b9 (CHF 1.23) | CHF 2.50 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.65 (CHF 0.67) | CHF 2.16 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in La Paz (Bolivia) is 62% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $b4,909 (CHF 706) | CHF 2,233 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $b3,135 (CHF 451) | CHF 1,550 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b432 (CHF 62) | CHF 263 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $b2,527 (CHF 363) | CHF 1,316 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $b1,553 (CHF 223) | CHF 766 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $b400 (CHF 57) | CHF 340 | - 83% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $b345 (CHF 50) | CHF 33 | + 50% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $b2,966 (CHF 426) | CHF 533 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,117 (CHF 161) | CHF 163 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b44 (CHF 6) | CHF 18 | - 65% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b35 (CHF 5.01) | CHF 27 | - 81% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in La Paz (Bolivia) is 14% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $b351 (CHF 50) | CHF 103 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $b504 (CHF 73) | CHF 63 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b600 (CHF 86) | CHF 143 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b575 (CHF 83) | CHF 168 | - 51% | |
| Transportation | - 65% | |||
| Transportation in La Paz (Bolivia) is 65% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b129,033 (CHF 18,549) | CHF 27,566 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.72 (CHF 0.53) | CHF 1.64 | - 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b163 (CHF 23) | CHF 90 | - 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b59 (CHF 9) | CHF 36 | - 76% | |
| Personal Care | - 55% | |||
| Personal Care in La Paz (Bolivia) is 55% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b37 (CHF 5.26) | CHF 13 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b47 (CHF 7) | CHF 40 | - 83% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $b211 (CHF 30) | CHF 93 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $b24 (CHF 3.51) | CHF 6 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b23 (CHF 3.29) | CHF 4.22 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b28 (CHF 4.01) | CHF 3.90 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b14 (CHF 2.07) | CHF 2.00 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b15 (CHF 2.16) | CHF 2.45 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b44 (CHF 6) | CHF 43 | - 85% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in La Paz (Bolivia) is 57% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b110 (CHF 16) | CHF 55 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b90 (CHF 13) | CHF 34 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b154 (CHF 22) | CHF 135 | - 84% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b208 (CHF 30) | CHF 108 | - 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b37 (CHF 5.35) | CHF 15 | - 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b19 (CHF 2.70) | CHF 5.50 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b20 (CHF 2.89) | CHF 5.80 | - 50% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $b4,549 (CHF 654) | CHF 800 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.54 (CHF 0.22) | CHF 0.55 | - 60% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b337 (CHF 48) | CHF 79 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $b18 (CHF 2.56) | CHF 8 | - 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 61% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 418 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2019.
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Cost of living in La Paz (Bolivia) is 61% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 6,400
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 2,515
($b17,494)
in La Paz.
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