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

🙂 Solo nomad: Santa Cruz is 0.6% cheaper than Tarija without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santa Cruz is 32.2% more expensive than Tarija without rent, and 57.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 BOB 19.4
$3.57 BOB 24.46
-20.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.78 BOB 183
$14.29 BOB 97.9
87.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 BOB 51.1
$6.05 BOB 41.43
23.31%
Cappuccino
$2.72 BOB 18.63
$2.36 BOB 16.15
15.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 BOB 5.21
$1.47 BOB 10.07
-48.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BOB 4.83
$1 BOB 6.87
-29.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 BOB 10.16
$1.63 BOB 11.18
-9.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BOB 13.57
$2.16 BOB 14.82
-8.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 BOB 7.35
$0.73 BOB 4.97
46.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 BOB 9.73
$1.38 BOB 9.43
2.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.14
$1.23 BOB 8.42
8.13%
Eggs
$1.77 BOB 12.14
$2.61 BOB 17.88
-32.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 BOB 31.86
$4.84 BOB 33.15
-3.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 BOB 28.42
$4.98 BOB 34.14
-16.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 BOB 44.57
$6.34 BOB 43.43
2.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 BOB 18.08
$1.41 BOB 9.64
87.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 BOB 6.26
$1.34 BOB 9.15
-32.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 BOB 7.8
$1.07 BOB 7.3
6.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 BOB 6.88
$2.13 BOB 14.57
-53.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 BOB 6.43
$1.48 BOB 10.14
-36.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 BOB 7.04
$1.44 BOB 9.85
-28.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 BOB 5.38
$0.33 BOB 2.23
139.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BOB 7.63
$1.29 BOB 8.85
-13.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 BOB 14.68
$2.99 BOB 20.46
-28.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 BOB 48.27
$3.71 BOB 25.38
90.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 BOB 10.12
$1.86 BOB 12.76
-20.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BOB 14.08
$1.94 BOB 13.31
6.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BOB 2.04
$0.28 BOB 1.9
7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.71 BOB 149
$31.81 BOB 218
-31.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 BOB 19.74
$1.07 BOB 7.32
169.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 BOB 10.01
$1.14 BOB 7.82
28.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 BOB 48.49
$4.8 BOB 32.86
47.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 BOB 3.94
$0.51 BOB 3.5
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K BOB 200.6K
$19.9K BOB 136K
47.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K BOB 190.7K
$21.1K BOB 144.7K
31.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BOB 371
$49.95 BOB 342
8.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.31 BOB 153
$27.16 BOB 186
-17.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.84 BOB 225
$42.49 BOB 291
-22.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.3 BOB 221
$35.04 BOB 240
-7.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.34 BOB 146
$4.37 BOB 29.94
388.33%
Cinema Ticket
$7.13 BOB 48.81
$7.17 BOB 49.08
-0.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 BOB 1,384
$60.6 BOB 415
233.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,227 BOB 29K
$1,297 BOB 8,884
225.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.42 BOB 297
$25.74 BOB 176
68.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.74 BOB 334
$28.86 BOB 198
68.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 BOB 582
$39.77 BOB 272
113.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.7 BOB 423
$21.8 BOB 149
183.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 BOB 2,757
$331 BOB 2,267
21.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 BOB 1,778
$221 BOB 1,516
17.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$759 BOB 5,200
$510 BOB 3,495
48.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 BOB 4,462
$117 BOB 800
457.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,375 BOB 9,421
$499 BOB 3,420
175.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,667 BOB 11.4K
$496 BOB 3,399
236.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 BOB 2,750
$320 BOB 2,191
25.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
5.5
21.27%

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Last update for Santa Cruz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tarija: October 29, 2025

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