Cost of Living Comparison Between Cochabamba and Caranavi Cost of Living Comparison Between Cochabamba and Caranavi

😐 Solo nomad: Cochabamba is 8.1% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cochabamba is 9.6% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.89 BOBĀ 20.03
$2.49 BOBĀ 17.22
16.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.51 BOBĀ 121
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.23 BOBĀ 50.1
$7.22 BOBĀ 50.1
0.14%
Cappuccino
$2.57 BOBĀ 17.83
$3.31 BOBĀ 22.93
-22.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BOBĀ 4.58
$0.76 BOBĀ 5.27
-13.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BOBĀ 4.58
$0.53 BOBĀ 3.68
24.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 BOBĀ 11.98
$1.49 BOBĀ 10.33
16.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 BOBĀ 21.92
$3.21 BOBĀ 22.25
-1.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 BOBĀ 7.54
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White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOBĀ 9.56
$1.48 BOBĀ 10.28
-6.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BOBĀ 10.45
$2.95 BOBĀ 20.41
-48.81%
Eggs
$1.65 BOBĀ 11.45
$0.91 BOBĀ 6.28
81.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.08 BOBĀ 35.18
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 BOBĀ 23.96
$1.94 BOBĀ 13.44
78.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.18 BOBĀ 49.78
$5.66 BOBĀ 39.25
26.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 BOBĀ 17.27
$3.29 BOBĀ 22.83
-24.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 BOBĀ 6.93
$1.76 BOBĀ 12.19
-43.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BOBĀ 12.53
$1.46 BOBĀ 10.12
23.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.70 BOBĀ 11.75
$1.19 BOBĀ 8.22
42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 BOBĀ 11.73
$1.08 BOBĀ 7.47
56.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 BOBĀ 7.09
$0.75 BOBĀ 5.21
36.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 BOBĀ 8.58
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BOBĀ 6.89
$0.99 BOBĀ 6.86
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 BOBĀ 17.76
$3.12 BOBĀ 21.62
-17.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.49 BOBĀ 58.8
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 BOBĀ 15.81
$2.17 BOBĀ 15.02
5.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 BOBĀ 26.10
$4.40 BOBĀ 30.52
-14.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOBĀ 2.09
$0.50 BOBĀ 3.43
-40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$14.68 BOBĀ 102
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.18
$1.41 BOBĀ 9.78
4.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 BOBĀ 10.27
$1.72 BOBĀ 11.89
-13.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.04 BOBĀ 48.78
$14.32 BOBĀ 99.3
-50.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 BOBĀ 3.79
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K BOBĀ 151.5K
$14.3K BOBĀ 99.0K
53.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K BOBĀ 128.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.20 BOBĀ 320
$99.9 BOBĀ 692
-53.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.23 BOBĀ 154
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.49 BOBĀ 336
$66.7 BOBĀ 462
-27.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.55 BOBĀ 323
$14.45 BOBĀ 100
222.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.95 BOBĀ 118
$21.44 BOBĀ 149
-20.94%
Cinema Ticket
$5.20 BOBĀ 36.02
$6.37 BOBĀ 44.12
-18.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 BOBĀ 1,724
$145 BOBĀ 1,004
71.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,395 BOBĀ 30.5K
$2,949 BOBĀ 20.4K
49.02%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.64 BOBĀ 282
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.67 BOBĀ 323
$30.42 BOBĀ 211
53.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.1 BOBĀ 500
$49.22 BOBĀ 341
46.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 BOBĀ 650
$72.5 BOBĀ 503
29.31%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 BOBĀ 2,147
$868 BOBĀ 6,013
-64.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 BOBĀ 1,332
$574 BOBĀ 3,981
-66.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$494 BOBĀ 3,421
$1,177 BOBĀ 8,158
-58.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 BOBĀ 2,590
$973 BOBĀ 6,740
-61.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,241 BOBĀ 8,597
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$929 BOBĀ 6,436
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cochabamba
Caranavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$551 BOBĀ 3,821
$353 BOBĀ 2,445
56.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
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Last update for Cochabamba: March 1, 2026

Last update for Caranavi: March 1, 2026

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