Cost of living
Oruro compared to Cochabamba
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Overview comparison
OruroCochabamba
Consumer prices in Oruro are roughly 2% higher than in Cochabamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Oruro | Cochabamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 646 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,537 | 1,443 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 425 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,136 | 910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.44 | 254.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 333.18 | 375.77 |
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| Food person | 253 | 205 |
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| Food family | 688 | 690 |
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| Transport person | 77.14 | 76.93 |
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| Transport family | 227.81 | 180.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.02 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oruro | Cochabamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.05 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.72 | 18.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.02 | 6.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.43 | 3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oruro | Cochabamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 261.69 | 265.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.92 | 159.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 472.02 | 430.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 299.36 | 347.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.93 | 26.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.21 | 40.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.16 | 30.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oruro | Cochabamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.57 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,247 | 1,134 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 860 | 775 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.23% | 27.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.31 | 12.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oruro | Cochabamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 5.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.1 | 3.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 5.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Oruro | Cochabamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.22 | 31.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.82 | 5.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.57 | 27.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.89 | 6.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.52 | 55.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.13 | 62.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 167.37 | 169.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,597 | 3,873 |
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