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
Population
2Β 004Β 652
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
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
4/10
Petty crime is common and ongoing demonstrations and roadblocks can abruptly disrupt transport, fuel, supplies and access to emergency support.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Steep terrain and high altitude amplify landslide, flash-flood, cold, snowfall and earthquake impacts, and roads can become impassable.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
7/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πΊπΈAmericans
- πͺπΈSpanish
- π©πͺGermans
- π«π·French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Strong civic amenities
- +Good transport links
- +International environment
Cons
- βTraffic congestion
- βLess peaceful lifestyle
- βHigher prices