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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Santa Cruz is 31.5% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Santa Cruz is 33.7% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.97 BOBย 20.59
$2.48 BOBย 17.22
19.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.65 BOBย 185
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.23 BOBย 50.1
$7.43 BOBย 51.5
-2.69%
Cappuccino
$2.79 BOBย 19.36
$3.30 BOBย 22.84
-15.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 BOBย 5.70
$0.75 BOBย 5.19
9.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BOBย 4.94
$0.49 BOBย 3.39
44.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 BOBย 9.98
$1.49 BOBย 10.33
-3.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 BOBย 13.25
$3.23 BOBย 22.37
-40.87%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 BOBย 7.43
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-
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 BOBย 9.69
$1.44 BOBย 9.97
-2.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 BOBย 9.21
$2.87 BOBย 19.91
-53.66%
Eggs
$1.82 BOBย 12.62
$0.91 BOBย 6.30
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.79 BOBย 33.21
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-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 BOBย 29.05
$1.91 BOBย 13.26
119.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.32 BOBย 43.83
$5.67 BOBย 39.28
11.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 BOBย 19.36
$3.29 BOBย 22.79
-15.20%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 BOBย 6.28
$1.77 BOBย 12.28
-48.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 BOBย 7.88
$1.44 BOBย 9.95
-20.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 BOBย 6.99
$1.15 BOBย 7.94
-12.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 BOBย 6.95
$1.11 BOBย 7.72
-9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 BOBย 6.45
$0.74 BOBย 5.15
25.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 BOBย 5.07
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BOBย 7.96
$0.99 BOBย 6.86
16.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 BOBย 14.80
$3.20 BOBย 22.19
-33.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 BOBย 51.0
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 BOBย 10.12
$2.16 BOBย 14.99
-32.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BOBย 13.74
$4.45 BOBย 30.82
-55.51%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOBย 2.06
$0.50 BOBย 3.45
-40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.33 BOBย 148
$14.42 BOBย 99.9
47.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 BOBย 19.86
$1.42 BOBย 9.84
102.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 BOBย 9.91
$1.75 BOBย 12.14
-18.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 BOBย 49.50
$14.26 BOBย 98.8
-49.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 BOBย 3.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K BOBย 197.4K
$14.6K BOBย 100.9K
95.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BOBย 188.4K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 BOBย 376
$99.0 BOBย 686
-45.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.29 BOBย 154
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.01 BOBย 229
$67.7 BOBย 469
-51.22%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.66 BOBย 226
$14.47 BOBย 100
125.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.06 BOBย 153
$21.63 BOBย 150
1.99%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BOBย 49.98
$6.56 BOBย 45.43
9.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$204 BOBย 1,410
$148 BOBย 1,025
37.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,276 BOBย 29.6K
$2,944 BOBย 20.4K
45.27%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.28 BOBย 293
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.84 BOBย 338
$31.02 BOBย 215
57.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 BOBย 582
$49.85 BOBย 345
68.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 BOBย 430
$72.6 BOBย 503
-14.64%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$405 BOBย 2,804
$863 BOBย 5,984
-53.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 BOBย 1,795
$578 BOBย 4,004
-55.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$731 BOBย 5,068
$1,148 BOBย 7,953
-36.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$649 BOBย 4,501
$971 BOBย 6,727
-33.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,516 BOBย 10.5K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$869 BOBย 6,024
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Santa Cruz
Caranavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$431 BOBย 2,984
$356 BOBย 2,469
20.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
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Last update for Santa Cruz: January 12, 2026

Last update for Caranavi: January 11, 2026

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