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

😐 Solo nomad: Santa Cruz is 10.7% more expensive than Tarija without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santa Cruz is 17.2% more expensive than Tarija without rent, and 56.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 BOB 20.37
$3.65 BOB 25.27
-19.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.08 BOB 188
$14.45 BOB 100
87.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.14 BOB 49.46
$6.10 BOB 42.28
17.05%
Cappuccino
$2.81 BOB 19.46
$2.37 BOB 16.44
18.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 BOB 5.47
$1.42 BOB 9.85
-44.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BOB 4.56
$1.05 BOB 7.25
-37.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 BOB 9.95
$1.56 BOB 10.81
-7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 BOB 13.20
$2.13 BOB 14.76
-10.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 BOB 7.46
$0.72 BOB 4.96
50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 BOB 9.84
$1.38 BOB 9.58
2.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 BOB 9.30
$1.18 BOB 8.18
13.56%
Eggs
$1.76 BOB 12.22
$2.51 BOB 17.42
-29.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.77 BOB 33.05
$4.99 BOB 34.55
-4.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.14 BOB 28.68
$5.23 BOB 36.25
-20.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.30 BOB 43.66
$6.26 BOB 43.42
0.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 BOB 18.96
$1.47 BOB 10.17
86.39%
Banana (1kg)
$0.89 BOB 6.14
$1.33 BOB 9.22
-33.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 BOB 7.92
$1.08 BOB 7.46
5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.00 BOB 6.90
$2.16 BOB 14.96
-53.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BOB 6.81
$1.44 BOB 9.97
-31.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 BOB 6.93
$1.47 BOB 10.15
-31.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 BOB 5.24
$0.33 BOB 2.28
130.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BOB 7.97
$1.27 BOB 8.81
-9.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 BOB 14.84
$2.92 BOB 20.25
-26.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.31 BOB 50.6
$3.56 BOB 24.70
105.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 BOB 10.26
$1.89 BOB 13.12
-21.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BOB 13.94
$1.91 BOB 13.22
5.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOB 2.06
$0.30 BOB 2.09
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.43 BOB 149
$31.48 BOB 218
-31.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 BOB 20.49
$1.07 BOB 7.42
176.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 BOB 10.28
$1.18 BOB 8.17
25.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 BOB 50.5
$4.58 BOB 31.73
58.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 BOB 3.81
$0.50 BOB 3.49
10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K BOB 199.2K
$19.1K BOB 132.5K
50.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K BOB 194.0K
$21.8K BOB 150.9K
28.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.4 BOB 370
$51.6 BOB 357
3.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.97 BOB 159
$28.12 BOB 195
-18.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.51 BOB 232
$42.05 BOB 291
-20.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.52 BOB 225
$34.84 BOB 241
-6.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.03 BOB 153
$4.40 BOB 30.48
400.68%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 BOB 49.29
$7.37 BOB 51.1
-3.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 BOB 1,400
$62.1 BOB 430
225.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,157 BOB 28.8K
$1,280 BOB 8,873
224.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.44 BOB 294
$25.21 BOB 175
68.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.35 BOB 335
$28.52 BOB 198
69.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.7 BOB 580
$40.18 BOB 278
108.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 BOB 429
$21.93 BOB 152
181.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 BOB 2,868
$327 BOB 2,267
26.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 BOB 1,813
$223 BOB 1,545
17.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 BOB 5,186
$504 BOB 3,496
48.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BOB 4,398
$118 BOB 817
438.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,529 BOB 10.6K
$509 BOB 3,525
200.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$864 BOB 5,985
$494 BOB 3,426
74.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santa Cruz
Tarija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$505 BOB 3,496
$323 BOB 2,235
56.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
5.5
21.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Santa Cruz: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tarija: March 2, 2026

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