Cost of living
Tarija compared to Santa Cruz (Bolivia)
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Overview comparison
TarijaSanta Cruz (Bolivia)
Consumer prices in Tarija are roughly 12% higher than in Santa Cruz (Bolivia).
Cost of living
| Item | Tarija | Santa Cruz (Bolivia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 670 | 426 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,536 | 1,359 |
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| Without rent one person | 315 | 304 |
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| Without rent one family | 984 | 982 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.24 | 163.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 438.64 | 290.9 |
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| Food person | 221 | 180 |
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| Food family | 687 | 639 |
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| Transport person | 83.54 | 30.17 |
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| Transport family | 196.88 | 87.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.55 years | 80.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tarija | Santa Cruz (Bolivia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.14 | 1.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.74 | 37.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.74 | 2.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 0.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tarija | Santa Cruz (Bolivia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.65 | 185.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.58 | 127.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 527.42 | 349.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.19 | 186.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.5 | 27.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.92 | 37.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.86 | 15.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tarija | Santa Cruz (Bolivia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.51 | 5.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,168 | 1,468 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 707 | 781 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.98% | 11.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.4 | 4.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tarija | Santa Cruz (Bolivia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 7.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.8 | 4.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 17.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 2.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Tarija | Santa Cruz (Bolivia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.69 | 22.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.24 | 5.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.57 | 15.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.82 | 2.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.44 | 61.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.38 | 124.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.72 | 47.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,877 | 3,310 |
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