Bolivia

La Paz

#3 Top 5 cities

La Paz has the country's strongest institutional and diplomatic base, but its extreme altitude and tougher daily living make it less universal than Santa Cruz or Cochabamba.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 13°C aΕΎ 18°C

Night: -3°C aΕΎ 5°C

Climate

A cold high-altitude climate with large day-to-night temperature swings.

Distance to the sea

560 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 7/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈSpanish
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Strong civic amenities
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Less peaceful lifestyle
  • βˆ’Higher prices