Cost of living
Tarija compared to Sara (Bolivia)
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Overview comparison
TarijaSara (Bolivia)
Consumer prices in Sara (Bolivia) are roughly 2% higher than in Tarija.
Cost of living
| Item | Tarija | Sara (Bolivia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 670 | 662 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,536 | 1,338 |
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| Without rent one person | 315 | 249 |
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| Without rent one family | 984 | 995 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.24 | 340.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 438.64 | 512.95 |
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| Food person | 221 | 165 |
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| Food family | 687 | 549 |
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| Transport person | 83.54 | 42.62 |
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| Transport family | 196.88 | 119.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.55 years | 83.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tarija | Sara (Bolivia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.14 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.74 | 13.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.74 | 5.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 2.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tarija | Sara (Bolivia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.65 | 553.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.58 | 251.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 527.42 | 876.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.19 | 597.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.5 | 15.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.92 | 22.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.86 | 22.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tarija | Sara (Bolivia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.51 | 8.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,168 | 722 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 707 | 509 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.98% | 21.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.4 | 12.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tarija | Sara (Bolivia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 4.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.8 | 3.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 4.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Tarija | Sara (Bolivia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.69 | 30.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.24 | 5.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.57 | 25.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.82 | 4.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.44 | 47.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.38 | 73.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.72 | 153.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,877 | 4,117 |
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