- Cost of Living
- Bolivia
- Switzerland
- La Paz
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia compared to Aarau, Switzerland
Currency:
| Food | - 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in La Paz (Bolivia) is 71% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b25 (CHF 3.55) | CHF 26 | - 86% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $b32 (CHF 4.63) | CHF 13 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b17 (CHF 2.44) | CHF 12 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b6 (CHF 0.86) | CHF 2.13 | - 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b9 (CHF 1.32) | CHF 7 | - 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b7 (CHF 1.01) | CHF 2.94 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b26 (CHF 3.78) | CHF 10 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b13 (CHF 1.87) | CHF 4.21 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b8 (CHF 1.15) | CHF 3.20 | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b10 (CHF 1.50) | CHF 2.08 | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b63 (CHF 9) | CHF 17 | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $b10 (CHF 1.36) | CHF 2.33 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b5.29 (CHF 0.76) | CHF 2.15 | - 65% | |
| 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 | $b4,129 (CHF 590) | CHF 2,200 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $b3,242 (CHF 463) | CHF 1,564 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b410 (CHF 59) | CHF 225 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $b2,629 (CHF 376) | CHF 1,278 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $b1,735 (CHF 248) | CHF 1,000 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $b230 (CHF 33) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $b460 (CHF 66) | CHF 33 | + 99% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $b3,975 (CHF 568) | CHF 496 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,181 (CHF 169) | CHF 150 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b73 (CHF 10) | CHF 18 | - 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b17 (CHF 2.47) | CHF 25 | - 90% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in La Paz (Bolivia) is 25% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $b428 (CHF 61) | CHF 103 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $b556 (CHF 79) | CHF 95 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b618 (CHF 88) | CHF 140 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b595 (CHF 85) | CHF 155 | - 45% | |
| 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 | $b136,646 (CHF 19,516) | CHF 29,047 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.83 (CHF 0.55) | CHF 1.64 | - 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b169 (CHF 24) | CHF 87 | - 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b45 (CHF 6) | CHF 41 | - 84% | |
| 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) | $b36 (CHF 5.10) | CHF 13 | - 60% | |
| 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 3.66) | CHF 8 | - 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b25 (CHF 3.61) | CHF 4.38 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b30 (CHF 4.26) | CHF 4.20 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b17 (CHF 2.45) | CHF 2.00 | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b15 (CHF 2.11) | CHF 2.60 | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b38 (CHF 5.47) | CHF 53 | - 90% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in La Paz (Bolivia) is 48% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b109 (CHF 16) | CHF 51 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b79 (CHF 11) | CHF 31 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b149 (CHF 21) | CHF 113 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b209 (CHF 30) | CHF 100 | - 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b36 (CHF 5.11) | CHF 16 | - 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b20 (CHF 2.82) | CHF 5.67 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b23 (CHF 3.27) | CHF 5.88 | - 44% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $b4,548 (CHF 650) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.51 (CHF 0.22) | CHF 0.33 | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b365 (CHF 52) | CHF 54 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $b16 (CHF 2.29) | CHF 8 | - 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 60% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 482 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 18, 2017.
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Cost of living in La Paz (Bolivia) is 60% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 7,300
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 2,931
($b20,523)
in La Paz.
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