Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Caranavi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Caranavi

😐 Solo nomad: Tarija is 2.5% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tarija is 10.2% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 38.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 BOBĀ 25.27
$2.49 BOBĀ 17.22
46.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.45 BOBĀ 100
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 BOBĀ 42.28
$7.22 BOBĀ 50.1
-15.51%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BOBĀ 16.44
$3.31 BOBĀ 22.93
-28.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BOBĀ 9.85
$0.76 BOBĀ 5.27
86.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BOBĀ 7.25
$0.53 BOBĀ 3.68
98.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 BOBĀ 10.81
$1.49 BOBĀ 10.33
4.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 BOBĀ 14.76
$3.21 BOBĀ 22.25
-33.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 BOBĀ 4.96
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-
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOBĀ 9.58
$1.48 BOBĀ 10.28
-6.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BOBĀ 8.18
$2.95 BOBĀ 20.41
-60.00%
Eggs
$2.51 BOBĀ 17.42
$0.91 BOBĀ 6.28
175.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 BOBĀ 34.55
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 BOBĀ 36.25
$1.94 BOBĀ 13.44
169.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.26 BOBĀ 43.42
$5.66 BOBĀ 39.25
10.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.17
$3.29 BOBĀ 22.83
-55.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 BOBĀ 9.22
$1.76 BOBĀ 12.19
-24.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 BOBĀ 7.46
$1.46 BOBĀ 10.12
-26.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BOBĀ 14.96
$1.19 BOBĀ 8.22
81.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 BOBĀ 9.97
$1.08 BOBĀ 7.47
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.15
$0.75 BOBĀ 5.21
96.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOBĀ 2.28
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 BOBĀ 8.81
$0.99 BOBĀ 6.86
28.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 BOBĀ 20.25
$3.12 BOBĀ 21.62
-6.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.56 BOBĀ 24.70
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 BOBĀ 13.12
$2.17 BOBĀ 15.02
-12.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 BOBĀ 13.22
$4.40 BOBĀ 30.52
-56.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOBĀ 2.09
$0.50 BOBĀ 3.43
-40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.48 BOBĀ 218
$14.68 BOBĀ 102
114.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOBĀ 7.42
$1.41 BOBĀ 9.78
-24.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 BOBĀ 8.17
$1.72 BOBĀ 11.89
-31.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BOBĀ 31.73
$14.32 BOBĀ 99.3
-68.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 BOBĀ 3.49
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K BOBĀ 132.5K
$14.3K BOBĀ 99.0K
33.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K BOBĀ 150.9K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 BOBĀ 357
$99.9 BOBĀ 692
-48.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.12 BOBĀ 195
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.05 BOBĀ 291
$66.7 BOBĀ 462
-36.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.84 BOBĀ 241
$14.45 BOBĀ 100
141.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.40 BOBĀ 30.48
$21.44 BOBĀ 149
-79.48%
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 BOBĀ 51.1
$6.37 BOBĀ 44.12
15.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.1 BOBĀ 430
$145 BOBĀ 1,004
-57.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,280 BOBĀ 8,873
$2,949 BOBĀ 20.4K
-56.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 BOBĀ 175
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.52 BOBĀ 198
$30.42 BOBĀ 211
-6.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.18 BOBĀ 278
$49.22 BOBĀ 341
-18.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.93 BOBĀ 152
$72.5 BOBĀ 503
-69.76%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 BOBĀ 2,267
$868 BOBĀ 6,013
-62.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 BOBĀ 1,545
$574 BOBĀ 3,981
-61.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 BOBĀ 3,496
$1,177 BOBĀ 8,158
-57.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BOBĀ 817
$973 BOBĀ 6,740
-87.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 BOBĀ 3,525
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 BOBĀ 3,426
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 BOBĀ 2,235
$353 BOBĀ 2,445
-8.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
0
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Last update for Tarija: March 2, 2026

Last update for Caranavi: March 1, 2026

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