🇧🇴 South America
La Paz, Bolivia
South America ≈ Partly estimated
World's highest administrative capital (3,600m); very cheap. Thin sample (12 contributors)
Climate
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Internet speeds
Measured medians from 76,840 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 94.2 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 9 ms | 67,278 |
| Mobile | 21.8 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 23 ms | 9,562 |
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Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 6.921 BOB, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $477 | BOB 3,302 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $845 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $1,757 | BOB 12,159 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $431 | BOB 2,980 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $368 | BOB 2,547 |
| 1BR outside center | $258 | BOB 1,788 |
| 3BR city center | $637 | BOB 4,408 |
| 3BR outside center | $464 | BOB 3,209 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $121 | BOB 838 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $55 | BOB 380 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $3.61 | BOB 25.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $17.34 | BOB 120 |
| Fast food combo | $6.50 | BOB 45.00 |
| Beef (per lb) | $3.21 | BOB 22.23 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $2.32 | BOB 16.09 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $38 | BOB 263 |
| Phone plan / mo | $24 | BOB 167 |
| Internet / mo | $33 | BOB 225 |
| Gym membership / mo | $25 | BOB 175 |
| Cinema ticket | $6.86 | BOB 47.50 |
| Preschool / mo | $177 | BOB 1,225 |
| International school / yr | $2,245 | BOB 15,533 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $15,957 | BOB 110,429 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Bolivia
Country-level research that applies to living in La Paz — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 4/10 — legal detail → |
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo