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La Paz, Bolivia
Bolivia

La Paz

capital city and seat of government of Bolivia

9°C · this month$1,750/mo755,7323,640 m39 missions from 36 countries

Live & travel in La Paz

Monthly budget
$1,750/mo
Prices vs USA: 39%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 11.98 BOB
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 4.4
travel.state.gov
Internet access
80%
of people online
Air quality
28.1
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Spanish, Aymara, Quechua
Emergency
911 · 119 · 160
Plug types
Europlug, NEMA 1-15
Calling code
+591

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 17, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
-10°0°10°20°20°Jan20°Feb21°Mar19°Apr19°May17°Jun18°Jul20°Aug21°Sep21°Oct23°Nov21°Dec

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 75%

Embassies & consulates in La Paz

39 missions from 36 countries

Embassy 32

Argentina+591 2 2417737AustraliaAvenida ArceBrazil+591-2-21664000Canada591 (2) 241-5141China+59122793851Colombia+591.2 279.03.86Costa RicaCalle 14, esq. Quenallata No. 18 - AchumaniCubaAvenida Alfredo Gobles 6249Dominican RepublicCalle Manuel Caceres, La PazEcuador+591 2 211 5869EgyptAvenida José Ballivián N° 599El SalvadorAvenida Ballivián, Esquina Calle 20, Edificio Montecarlo No 1348. Oficina 1, Zona de Calacoto, La Paz.FranceObrajes, Calle 8 N° 5390 entre Hernando Siles y Ormachea, Zona SurGermany+591-2-2440066Iran+591 2277 5749Italy+591 2 2125430-32Japan+591 2 241 9110Mexico+591 2 2772133NicaraguaGabriel René Moreno, Bloque L, N° 18Panama+591 2 2797290Paraguay+591 2 243 - 2201Peru+591-2 2441250Russia+591-2 277-67-70South Korea+591 2 2110361Spain+591 22433518SwedenAvenida Arce 2631, Edificio MulticineSwitzerland+591 2 275 1225Türkiye+591 2 2154192United Kingdom+591 2 2433424United States+591 2-216-8000Uruguay+591 2 2791465VenezuelaCalle 12 N° 1000 - Obrajes

Apostolic Nunciature 1

Vatican CityAvenida Arce Nº 2990

Consulate General 4

ChileCalle 14, La PazFinland+591 2151515Peru+591-2-2750568RussiaAvenida Walter Guevara Arze, La Paz

Consulate 2

AustraliaAustralian Consulate in La Paz, BoliviaAustria+591 2 2442075

Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in La Paz

Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.

Where to eat in La Paz

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife
  • Malegria

    Sopocachi, Pasaje Medinacelli #2282

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  • Hard Rock Cafe

    Calle santa-cruz #399 esq. illampu

    +591 2 211 9318Map
  • Alexander The Great

    Av. 16 de Julio 1832 and other locations

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  • Blueberries

    Av. 20 de Octubre 2475

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  • Cafe Confiteria La Paz

    Avenida Camacho & Ayacucho

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  • Pepe's Coffee Bar

    Jimenez 894

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  • Oliver's Travels

    Calle Murillo (opposite Sol y Luna)

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  • Sol Y Luna

    Calle Murillo

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Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to La Paz · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Bolivia

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in La Paz?

The travel guide to La Paz lists Gustu, Café Vida, Namas Te, Marrakech, and Popular Cocina Boliviana.

Is La Paz safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Bolivia at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 4.4 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in La Paz?

Roughly $1,750 per month for a remote worker, based on Bolivia price levels (39% of US prices).

What is the weather like in La Paz in November?

In November La Paz averages a high of 23°C, a low of -4°C and about 44 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in La Paz?

39 diplomatic missions, including Argentina (Embassy), Australia (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Canada (Embassy), Chile (Consulate General), China (Embassy), Colombia (Embassy), and Costa Rica (Embassy).

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Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.