La Paz
The highest capital on earth and one of the cheapest.
- Lean
- $16
- Comfort
- $87
Sharply cheaper. Tracks Bolivia as a whole.
About the same than the national figure of $36 a day.
The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026
As of November 12, 2026, a mid-range day in La Paz costs about $36 per person, excluding flights: about the same as the average for Bolivia. For US-dollar travelers it is 55.6% cheaper than a year ago after inflation, in line with Bolivia as a whole. The highest capital on earth and one of the cheapest.
What your money buys in Bolivia
Exchange rates and inflation are national, so the city follows this line. The dashed line is the exchange rate alone; the solid line is after inflation.
La Paz, in five questions
City costs are the national model scaled by a premium of 0.% that we set by hand. To cite: “Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026.”
- How much does a day in La Paz cost?
- About $16 on a lean budget, $36 mid-range and $87 in comfort, per person per day as of November 12, 2026, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates: the national figure for Bolivia, updated daily, scaled by a city premium.
- Is La Paz expensive compared with the rest of Bolivia?
- La Paz costs about the same as the national average for Bolivia, which is $36 a day mid-range. The highest capital on earth and one of the cheapest.
- Is La Paz cheaper to visit than last year?
- The exchange rate moved +70.9% for US-dollar holders over twelve months while prices in Bolivia rose +13.6%, a real change of +55.6%. City prices broadly follow the country.
- When is the best time to visit La Paz for lower prices?
- For Bolivia the shoulder months, with workable weather and lower prices, are April, November. Peak season is May, June, July, August, September, October.
- Is La Paz safe?
- The US State Department rates Bolivia at Level 2: Increased caution. Country-wide levels can hide large differences between cities and regions, so read the full advisory.