Quality of life in La Paz
La Paz, Bolivia, features a very safe living environment. When considering your preferences, this city does not have any category with a high rating.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
5
212/265Details
| Large apartment | $550.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $430.00 |
| Small apartment | $300.00 |
Cost of Living
N/A
Details
| 5km taxi ride | $5.00 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $2.50 |
| A beer | $1.50 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $1.80 |
| Bread | $0.27 |
| Lunch | $3.30 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $55.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $27.00 |
| Movie ticket | $5.80 |
Startups
1
254/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.20 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.30 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 5 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.12 |
| Meetups groups | 10 |
| Meetups members | 2898 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 28 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.34 |
| Startup events | 1 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.10 |
| Startups [score] | 0.10 |
| Total number of startups | 3 |
Venture Capital
N/A
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Travel Connectivity
1
232/266Details
| Airport hub | 16 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.15 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.11 |
Commute
4
222/255Details
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Bolivia/La_Paz |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.10 |
Business Freedom
3
250/264Details
| Business freedom | 58.80 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.33 |
| Freedom from corruption | 35.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.24 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 31.70 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.10 |
| Time to open a business | 45.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.48 |
Safety
7
172/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 1 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 3 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.98 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.99 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.98 |
Healthcare
3
251/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.31 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 70.68 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.24 |
Education
N/A
Details
Environmental Quality
2
259/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.23 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.21 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.10 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.15 |
Economy
5
171/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 6.92 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | BOB |
| GDP growth rate | 0.05 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.79 |
| GDP per capita | $6220.93 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.12 |
Taxation
5
141/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.10 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.81 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.84 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 1025 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.13 |
Internet Access
2
257/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 7.68 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.12 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.19 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 4.27 |
Leisure & Culture
2
259/264Details
| Art galleries | 32 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.23 |
| Cinemas | 18 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.37 |
| Comedy clubs | 3 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.55 |
| Concert venues | 33 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.30 |
| Historical sites | 7 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.10 |
| Museums | 32 |
| Museums [score] | 0.20 |
| Performing art venues | 38 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.25 |
| Sport venues | 38 |
| Sports [score] | 0.55 |
| Zoos | 1 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.26 |
Tolerance
6
180/266Details
| Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor) | 0.43 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index | 58.34 |
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.58 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✖ Single only |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✔ Banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✔ Illegal |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, but requires surgery |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Unrecognized |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.68 |
Outdoors
5
64/266Details
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 1.00 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 5268.50 |
| Presence of hills in city | 1.00 |
| Presence of mountains in city | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 3650.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.10 |
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Housing costs (USD)
$430
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $55 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $6 |
 Broadband internet connection | $72 |
 Monthly public transport | $27 |
 Lunch | $3 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$9,012
Median salary
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
2.80
Guns per 100 people
0.74
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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LGBT rights in La Paz
Homosexuality
Legal
Changing gender
Legal
But Requires Surgery
Discrimination
Illegal
Marriage
Unrecognized
Adoption
Single Only
Public opinion in Bolivia
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?" (43% Yes, 57% No)
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Climate
Average day length (hours)
12.5Climate type
Oceanic Subtropical Highland
Average daily maximum temperature
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On living in La Paz
La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, while Sucre is the constitutional capital and the seat of the Supreme Court. La Paz was established in 1548, and is in the Andes. Altitude of the city ranges from about 4,058 m (13,313 ft) above sea level in El Alto (where the airport is located) to 3,100 m (10,170 ft) in the lower residential area. It is the highest national capital in the world.
The sight from the air as one flies into La Paz is incredible. First, one sees the sprawling shantytowns of El Alto, slowly giving way to the sight of La Paz itself, clinging tenuously to the sides of what looks like a large gash in the earth.
La Paz was built in a canyon created by the Choqueyapu River (now mostly built over), which runs northwest to southeast. The city's main thoroughfare, which roughly follows the river, changes names over its length, but the central tree-lined section running through the downtown core is called the Prado.
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Overall ranking
134th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
54thRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
International Peace & Security
32ndDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
Arms exports
Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
131stEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
135thDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
UN volunteers abroad
Open trading
Culture
128thFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
151stNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
International Students
Health & Wellbeing
148thPharmaceutical exports
Voluntary excess donations to the WHO
Food aid
Humanitarian aid donations
International Health Regulations Compliance
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