Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Cruz and Caranavi Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Cruz and Caranavi

😐 Solo nomad: Santa Cruz is 24% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santa Cruz is 55% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 BOB 19.4
$2.44 BOB 16.69
15.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.78 BOB 183
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 BOB 51.1
$7.22 BOB 49.45
3.32%
Cappuccino
$2.72 BOB 18.63
$3.26 BOB 22.35
-16.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 BOB 5.21
$0.72 BOB 4.93
5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BOB 4.83
$0.53 BOB 3.64
33.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 BOB 10.16
$1.48 BOB 10.17
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BOB 13.57
$3.31 BOB 22.69
-40.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 BOB 7.35
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White Bread (500g)
$1.42 BOB 9.73
$1.48 BOB 10.17
-4.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.14
$2.93 BOB 20.09
-54.61%
Eggs
$1.77 BOB 12.14
$0.89 BOB 6.12
98.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 BOB 31.86
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 BOB 28.42
$1.93 BOB 13.22
115.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 BOB 44.57
$5.63 BOB 38.56
15.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 BOB 18.08
$3.27 BOB 22.4
-19.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 BOB 6.26
$1.71 BOB 11.7
-46.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 BOB 7.8
$1.42 BOB 9.75
-19.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 BOB 6.88
$1.19 BOB 8.15
-15.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 BOB 6.43
$1.08 BOB 7.37
-12.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 BOB 7.04
$0.76 BOB 5.17
35.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 BOB 5.38
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BOB 7.63
$1.04 BOB 7.13
6.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 BOB 14.68
$3.25 BOB 22.27
-34.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 BOB 48.27
$6 BOB 41.07
17.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 BOB 10.12
$2.22 BOB 15.19
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BOB 14.08
$4.46 BOB 30.54
-53.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BOB 2.04
$0.53 BOB 3.62
-43.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.71 BOB 149
$14.63 BOB 100
48.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 BOB 19.74
$1.43 BOB 9.78
101.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 BOB 10.01
$1.7 BOB 11.65
-14.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 BOB 48.49
$14.56 BOB 99.8
-51.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 BOB 3.94
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K BOB 200.6K
$14.2K BOB 97.5K
105.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K BOB 190.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BOB 371
$100 BOB 686
-45.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.31 BOB 153
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.84 BOB 225
$67.8 BOB 464
-51.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.3 BOB 221
$14.76 BOB 101
118.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.34 BOB 146
$21.98 BOB 151
-2.91%
Cinema Ticket
$7.13 BOB 48.81
$6.48 BOB 44.41
10.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 BOB 1,384
$144 BOB 985
40.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,227 BOB 29K
$2,903 BOB 19.9K
45.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.42 BOB 297
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.74 BOB 334
$30.6 BOB 210
59.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 BOB 582
$50.7 BOB 347
67.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.7 BOB 423
$73.6 BOB 504
-16.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 BOB 2,757
$876 BOB 6,002
-54.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 BOB 1,778
$584 BOB 4,000
-55.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$759 BOB 5,200
$1,142 BOB 7,821
-33.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 BOB 4,462
$955 BOB 6,544
-31.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,375 BOB 9,421
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,667 BOB 11.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 BOB 2,750
$359 BOB 2,458
11.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
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Last update for Santa Cruz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Caranavi: October 29, 2025

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