Which place is cheaper, La Paz or Adelaide?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Adelaide or La Paz?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Adelaide and La Paz can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Adelaide or La Paz?
Adelaide
Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.
La Paz
La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia, has a breathtaking setting. The city is the highest national capital in the world, with an altitude ranging 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. The dynamic and chaotic city was built in a canyon created by the Choqueyapu River. La Paz is now a fusion of architectural styles, cultures and beliefs, welcoming everyday new boutique hotels, modern shops, delicious restaurants and reinventing standing establishments. However, generally speaking, Bolivia remains more a backpacker hit than a mainstream tourist destination.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Sydney, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Melbourne, The Best Luxury Tours to Bolivia, and The Best Budget Tours to Bolivia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAdelaide $130La Paz $56
The average daily cost (per person) in Adelaide is $130, while the average daily cost in La Paz is $56. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Adelaide and La Paz in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAdelaide $64La Paz $16
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAdelaide $128La Paz $32
Compare Hotels in Adelaide and La Paz
Looking for a hotel in Adelaide or La Paz? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Adelaide Hotel Prices and La Paz Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Adelaide $18La Paz $9.43
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:
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Shuttle from the Train Station$3.53
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide
Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Adelaide city to Adelaide Cruise Port: $57
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Port to Adelaide Airport (ADL): $57
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Cruise Port to Adelaide city: $57
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Adelaide Port: $57
- Private Transfer Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide City & Port: $39
- Private Airport & Houseboat Transfers Adelaide Bus: $309
- Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Luxury Van: $96
- Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Business Car: $65
- Arrival Private Transfers: Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide in Business Car: $65
- Airport Transfer: Airport ADL to Adelaide by Business Car: $67
- Airport Transfer: Adelaide to Airport ADL by Business Car: $67
- ADL Airport to City Centre | Port Private Transfer: $35
Typical Local Transportation Prices in La Paz
Some typical examples of transportation costs in La Paz are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$0.58
Hired Cars and Shuttles in La Paz
Also for La Paz, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer 24/7 El Alto Airport - Hotels La Paz: $28
- Private Transfer from your Hotel to Airport in La Paz City : $54
- Private Transfer from La Paz to Uyuni.: $295
- Private Transfer from Airport to your Hotel in La Paz City : $77
- Private Transfer from Airport to your Hotel in La Paz City : $54
- Private Transfer La Paz Airport LPB to La Paz City by MiniVan/Bus: $28
- Private Transfer From your Hotel to Bus Station in La Paz City : $68
- Private Transfer From Hotel to Bus Station in La Paz City : $52
- Private Transfer From Hotel to Airport in La Paz City : $68
- Private Transfer From Bus Station to your Hotel in La Paz City : $54
- Private Transfer From Bus Station to Hotel in La Paz City : $68
- Private Departure Transfer: La Paz Hotels to El Alto International Airport: $37
Is it cheaper to fly into Adelaide or La Paz?
Prices for flights to both La Paz and Adelaide change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAdelaide $53La Paz $29
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- HandleBar Bike Tour with Pub Stops & Dinner Option: $29
- Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $64
- The F Factor: Adelaide food tour: $65
- Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $121
- Maggie Beer's Farm Cooking School and Seasonal Lunch: $127
- Cooking classes Goolwa: $127
- Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $189
- Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa : $227
Typical Food Prices in La Paz
For La Paz, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Fruit$0.72
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in La Paz
For La Paz, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Bolivian Cooking Class: $30
- Real Street Food Tour La Paz: $100
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Adelaide $13La Paz $16
Tours and Activities in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- "Barossa Tour from 4 Tastings & Lunch Included": $104
- 2h Wine Experience, Vineyard walk, 6 wines, charcuterie board: $58
- 90 Minute Port River Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise: $57
- Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour: $121
- Adelaide Central Market Discovery Tour: $64
- Adelaide Central Market Tour with Lunch: $119
- Adelaide Central Markets: Food Walking Tour: $44
- Adelaide City Highlights Full-Day Tour: $148
- Adelaide City Highlights Tour: $57
- Adelaide City Highlights via Hahndorf Half-Day Tour: $104
- Adelaide City Highlights- Hahndorf and Mt. Lofty Half-Day Tour: $84
- Adelaide Cruise Ship Tours: $96
Tours and Activities in La Paz
For La Paz, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- From Private Tour to Tiwanaku Ruins and Puma Punku.: $173
- ATV TOUR: VISIT THE VALLEY OF THE MOON, VALLEY OF ANIMAS AND MUELA DEL DIABLO: $78
- Be a Local - La Paz Walking Tour: $8.00
- Bike Tour to the Death Road: $85
- Cable Car, Cementery, Shaman and El Alto Adventure in La Paz: $20
- Cholet Tour - Andean Architecture and Culture - El Alto: $26
- Cholets, Andean Architecture of El Alto Tour: $48
- Cholets, andean architecture of El Alto city tour: $48
- City Tour plus Cable Car La Paz: $10
- City Tour with Drone!: $204
- City Walking Tour in La Paz: $8.00
- City Walking Tours - Full Day ( SHARED SERVICE ) : $10
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAdelaide $22La Paz $11
Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:
- River Torrens Desserts And Wine Tour: $42
- McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $57
- McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon): $58
- Highlights, Hahndorf, & McLaren Vale Wine Tastings: $83
- Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $84
- Groovy Grape Barossa Day Out with Wine Tastings and Lunch: $97
- Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems: $104
- From Barossa Valley Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour: $109
- From Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour: $109
- Barossa Valley Full-Day Wine Tasting & Maggie Beers Farm Join Us: $110
- From Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour with Lunch: $115
- Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week : $117
Sample the Local Flavors in La Paz
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in La Paz:
- Cultural Pub Crawl La Paz Nightlife Tour : $50
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Adelaide and La Paz, we can see that Adelaide is more expensive. And not only is La Paz much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Adelaide is in Pacific and La Paz is in South America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to La Paz would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in La Paz and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Adelaide would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Adelaide than you might in La Paz.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Adelaide Expensive? and Is La Paz Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Adelaide or La Paz?
Adelaide has a larger population, and is about 32% larger than the population of La Paz. When comparing the sizes of Adelaide and La Paz, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.