La Paz is one of the world’s most unique large cities, partly due to its extreme altitude and never-changing climate. It’s scenic, friendly, and a bit exotic due to it being hard to access for outsiders until recently.
This is one of the more affordable large cities in South America, with good bargain hotel rooms and very cheap hostel beds. The main attractions are also very cheap by international standards, so the flight to La Paz itself is likely to be the main cost concern.
| Population | 900,000 |
| Area | 2,400,000 |
| Timezone | UTC-4 |
| Currency | Bolivian boliviano |
| Airports | El Alto International Airport (LPB) |
Food and drinks can be found in nearly all price ranges, with authentic local dishes being very affordable and filling, while dishes in tourist restaurants can be rather pricey.
| Budget breakfast | If your hotel doesn't include breakfast you've got plenty of cheap options in the neighborhood. | $2.32 - $3.62 |
| Budget lunch | You'll find plenty of local sandwiches and other street and fast-food options in the city center. | $3.04 - $5.79 |
| Budget dinner | Even sit-down meals tend to be very affordable if you avoid the touristy places. | $4.63 - $8.68 |
| Beer (.33l bottle) | Local beers in non-fancy bars and restaurants are very cheap, but in nightclubs the price goes way up, of course. | $0.87 - $1.74 |
| Month | High F | Low F | Precip (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 43 | 4.5 |
| February | 63 | 43 | 4.2 |
| March | 64 | 43 | 2.6 |
| April | 64 | 39 | 1.3 |
| May | 64 | 37 | 0.5 |
| June | 63 | 34 | 0.3 |
| July | 63 | 34 | 0.4 |
| August | 63 | 36 | 0.5 |
| September | 64 | 37 | 1.1 |
| October | 66 | 39 | 1.6 |
| November | 66 | 43 | 1.8 |
| December | 64 | 43 | 3.7 |
Due to its extremely high altitude and being surrounded by mountains, the weather in La Paz barely changes through the whole year. Every day is pleasantly cool and every night is cold but not freezing. The rainy season is December through mid March, but even then it rarely amounts to much.
| 21 Mar | 6:37am | 6:43pm |
| 21 Jun | 7:00am | 6:09pm |
| 21 Sep | 6:23am | 6:28pm |
| 21 Dec | 5:57am | 7:04pm |
Since the weather in La Paz never really changes the hotel seasons are based on external factors. Generally the high season runs from May through August or September, and the rest of the year is considered the low season.
| Rating | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
 | 17.00 - 39.00 |
| 26.00 - 44.00 |
| 34.00 - 120.00 |
| 70.00 - 138.00 |
| 125.00 - 134.00 |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Hostel Bed | 58.00 - 11.00 |