Cost of Living Comparison Between La Paz and Tarija Cost of Living Comparison Between La Paz and Tarija

🙂 Solo nomad: La Paz is 2% cheaper than Tarija without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Paz is 22.5% more expensive than Tarija without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 BOB 20.16
$3.57 BOB 24.46
-17.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.18 BOB 131
$14.29 BOB 97.9
34.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 BOB 50.8
$6.05 BOB 41.43
22.64%
Cappuccino
$2.54 BOB 17.38
$2.36 BOB 16.15
7.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BOB 8.03
$1.47 BOB 10.07
-20.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BOB 5.74
$1 BOB 6.87
-16.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 BOB 14.56
$1.63 BOB 11.18
30.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 BOB 25.31
$2.16 BOB 14.82
70.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 BOB 6.96
$0.73 BOB 4.97
39.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 BOB 5.48
$1.38 BOB 9.43
-42.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 BOB 7.17
$1.23 BOB 8.42
-14.63%
Eggs
$1.98 BOB 13.59
$2.61 BOB 17.88
-24.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.33 BOB 36.52
$4.84 BOB 33.15
10.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 BOB 26.33
$4.98 BOB 34.14
-22.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.47 BOB 44.33
$6.34 BOB 43.43
2.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 BOB 14.55
$1.41 BOB 9.64
50.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 BOB 6.73
$1.34 BOB 9.15
-26.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 BOB 7.26
$1.07 BOB 7.3
-0.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.41
$2.13 BOB 14.57
-42.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BOB 8.28
$1.48 BOB 10.14
-18.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BOB 5.43
$1.44 BOB 9.85
-45.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BOB 6.06
$0.33 BOB 2.23
169.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 BOB 7.75
$1.29 BOB 8.85
-12.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 BOB 19.91
$2.99 BOB 20.46
-2.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6 BOB 41.12
$3.71 BOB 25.38
61.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 BOB 15.94
$1.86 BOB 12.76
25.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 BOB 20.13
$1.94 BOB 13.31
51.55%
🚌 Getting Around
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BOB 2.18
$0.28 BOB 1.9
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.62 BOB 176
$31.81 BOB 218
-19.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 BOB 10.04
$1.07 BOB 7.32
37.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 BOB 11.2
$1.14 BOB 7.82
43.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.92 BOB 61.1
$4.8 BOB 32.86
85.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 BOB 3.93
$0.51 BOB 3.5
11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16K BOB 109.4K
$19.9K BOB 136K
-19.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K BOB 133.7K
$21.1K BOB 144.7K
-7.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.49 BOB 264
$49.95 BOB 342
-22.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.58 BOB 134
$27.16 BOB 186
-27.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.3 BOB 249
$42.49 BOB 291
-14.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.63 BOB 176
$35.04 BOB 240
-26.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.98 BOB 137
$4.37 BOB 29.94
357.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 BOB 42.93
$7.17 BOB 49.08
-12.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 BOB 987
$60.6 BOB 415
138.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,358 BOB 23K
$1,297 BOB 8,884
158.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.57 BOB 223
$25.74 BOB 176
26.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 BOB 381
$28.86 BOB 198
92.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 BOB 472
$39.77 BOB 272
73.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.55 BOB 339
$21.8 BOB 149
127.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 BOB 2,624
$331 BOB 2,267
15.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 BOB 2,052
$221 BOB 1,516
35.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 BOB 4,467
$510 BOB 3,495
27.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 BOB 3,460
$117 BOB 800
332.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,127 BOB 7,720
$499 BOB 3,420
125.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$792 BOB 5,424
$496 BOB 3,399
59.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Paz
Tarija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$437 BOB 2,990
$320 BOB 2,191
36.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.96
5.5
62.91%

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Last update for La Paz: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tarija: October 29, 2025

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