A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Bucharest vs. La Paz for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Bucharest or La Paz?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Bucharest and La Paz. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Bucharest or La Paz?

Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital and largest city in the country of Romania. With about 2 million residents living in the city and about 2.4 million in the surrounding urban area, it is also one of the largest cities in Southeastern Europe. As such, it is the economic, industrial and commercial center for the country. As a visitor, you will likely enter Romania by arriving in Bucharest. The city continues to grow and change, and there are ongoing infrastructure projects that continue to modernize the city. It is not uncommon to find historic churches on the same block as modern office buildings and Communist style apartment buildings. There are also many sights around town and the city continues to grow as a trendy and fascinating city.

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 10-Day Tours in Romania, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Romania, The Best Luxury Tours to Bolivia, and The Best Budget Tours to Bolivia.


Which place is cheaper, La Paz or Bucharest?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Bucharest is $181, 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 Bucharest and La Paz in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Bucharest $63
    La Paz $16
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Bucharest $126
    La Paz $32
Compare Hotels in Bucharest and La Paz

Looking for a hotel in Bucharest 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.

Hotels in Bucharest


Hotels in La Paz


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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: Bucharest Hotel Prices and La Paz Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Bucharest $26
    La Paz $9.39

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bucharest

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bucharest:

  • Tulcea Bucharest Private Transfer: $210
  • Transfers to/from Danube Port: Bucharest - Turnu Măgurele : $166
  • Transfer from Otopeni Airport to Bucharest: $29
  • Transfer from Bucharest to Brasov - Hotel Pick-up: $178
  • Transfer from Bucharest to Brasov: $167
  • Transfer and Full Access All Day at Therme Spa Bucharest : $111
  • Transfer From Bucharest Airport To Sofia Bulgaria: $294
  • Transfer Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to/from Brasov: $127
  • Transfer Bucharest Airport to Brasov: $288
  • Transfer Bucharest - Poiana Brasov: $110
  • Transfer Airport Otopeni - Bucharest: $44
  • Transfer & Access for 4.5-Hour at Therme Bucuresti: $60

Typical Local Transportation Prices in La Paz

Some typical examples of transportation costs in La Paz are as follows:


  • Taxi Ride
    $0.57

Hired Cars and Shuttles in La Paz

Also for La Paz, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Airport Transfer In_night: $47
  • El Alto Airport Transfer Service - Hotels in La Paz: $21
  • Cholitas Wrestling Tickets and Transfer: $25
  • Private Transfer Airport to Hotels Service 24/7: $19
  • Transfer from El Alto International Airport - Hotel: $23
  • La Paz:Private transfer from La Paz Hotels to El Alto Aiport: $19
  • Private Transfer From Bus Station to Hotel in La Paz City : $68
  • Private Transfer From Hotel to Airport in La Paz City : $68
  • Private Transfer From Hotel to Bus Station in La Paz City : $52
  • Private Transfer La Paz Airport LPB to La Paz City by MiniVan/Bus: $28
  • Private Transfer from Airport to your Hotel in La Paz City : $54
  • Private Transfer from Airport to your Hotel in La Paz City : $77

Is it cheaper to fly into Bucharest or La Paz?

Prices for flights to both La Paz and Bucharest 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Bucharest $101
    La Paz $28

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bucharest

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bucharest.

  • Dinner &tour at Museum of Communism after closing: $50
  • Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Traditional Food Tour: $83
  • Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $85
  • Unhealthy Food Tour of Bucharest – 4 hours: $87
  • Cooking Class traditional food: $88
  • Bucharest Evening Tour and Traditional Dinner: $95
  • Discover Private Highlights and Traditional Food Tour: $109
  • Private Bucharest Food Tour with a Local Foodie: $130
  • 4-Hour Walking Food Tour in the Old Town: $203
  • Bucharest City Tour & Traditional Home-made Cooking Experience: $231

Typical Food Prices in La Paz

For La Paz, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • 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
  • La Paz Food Tour + Cable Car Cultural City tour: $65
  • Real Street Food Tour La Paz: $100

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Bucharest $15
    La Paz $16

Tours and Activities in Bucharest

Here are a few actual costs in Bucharest for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Bears Sanctuary, Dracula's Castle, Brasov Day Trip Private Tour from Bucharest: $254
  • Bucharest Panoramic Sightseeing - Private City Tour: $106
  • Walking Tour - Delightful Bucharest (Old Town & Victory Avenue): $17
  • 1 Day 4x4 Tour in Carpathian Mountains: $177
  • 1 Day Castles Tour - Sinaia and Bran: $140
  • 1-Day Guided Tour: Bucharest-Peles, Dracula Castle & Brasov: $27
  • 10 h Ceausescu Communism Private Tour in Bucharest plus Dracula's Grave : $244
  • 10 hours Private Apiary Tour in Romania - From Bucharest: $278
  • 10h Bucharest City Tour & Snagov Monastery (Dracula's Grave): $259
  • 14 Days Private Tour in Romania, Moldova & Transnistria: $4,740
  • 2 Days Private Tour - The Romanian Caves from Bucharest: $560
  • 2 Hour Photoshoot Experience Near Bucharest Architectural Charms: $100

Tours and Activities in La Paz

For La Paz, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Walking tour of the city of La Paz: $2.68
  • Walking city tour La Paz: $2.68
  • La Paz Half-Day Walking Tour: $3.00
  • La Paz City Walking Tour Including Historical Streets: $5.00
  • Be a Local Walking Tour: $8.00
  • City Highlights Walking Tour with Cable Car Ride: $10
  • La Paz Walking City tour plus Cable cars: $10
  • City Tour plus Cable Car La Paz: $10
  • Titicaca Lake - Bus Ticket - From La Paz City - Ow: $12
  • Half Day Guided Tour in El Alto City: $19
  • Cable Car, Cemetery, Shaman, and El Alto Tour: $20
  • Street Food Walking Tour: $20

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Bucharest $9.23
    La Paz $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Bucharest

Also in Bucharest, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Weekend Pub Crawl: $24
  • Romanian Wine Tasting Experience at Corks: $28
  • Bachelor Party Custom Bar Crawl: $38
  • Bucharest Guided Pub Crawl: $39
  • Bar Crawling: $44
  • Pub Crawl in the Old CIty and Rooftop Hopping in Bucharest: $47
  • Private Romanian Wine Tasting in Urlați: $52
  • Wine Tasting in Bucharest: $53
  • Private Wine Tasting Experience: $54
  • Guided Pub Crawl in Bucharest: $56
  • Bucharest Private Old Town Pub and Bar Crawl with Guide: $57
  • Private Bar Crawling in Bucharest Old City: $61

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 Bucharest and La Paz, we can see that Bucharest is more expensive. And not only is La Paz much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bucharest is in Europe 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 Bucharest would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bucharest 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 Bucharest Expensive? and Is La Paz Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Bucharest or La Paz?

Bucharest has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of La Paz. When comparing the sizes of Bucharest 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.