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

😐 Solo nomad: Tarija is 24.7% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 32.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tarija is 17.3% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 36.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 BOB 24.46
$2.44 BOB 16.69
46.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.29 BOB 97.9
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 BOB 41.43
$7.22 BOB 49.45
-16.20%
Cappuccino
$2.36 BOB 16.15
$3.26 BOB 22.35
-27.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 BOB 10.07
$0.72 BOB 4.93
104.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 BOB 6.87
$0.53 BOB 3.64
88.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 BOB 11.18
$1.48 BOB 10.17
10.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BOB 14.82
$3.31 BOB 22.69
-34.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BOB 4.97
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White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOB 9.43
$1.48 BOB 10.17
-6.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.42
$2.93 BOB 20.09
-58.02%
Eggs
$2.61 BOB 17.88
$0.89 BOB 6.12
193.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 BOB 33.15
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 BOB 34.14
$1.93 BOB 13.22
158.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.34 BOB 43.43
$5.63 BOB 38.56
12.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 BOB 9.64
$3.27 BOB 22.4
-56.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 BOB 9.15
$1.71 BOB 11.7
-21.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 BOB 7.3
$1.42 BOB 9.75
-24.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BOB 14.57
$1.19 BOB 8.15
78.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 BOB 10.14
$1.08 BOB 7.37
37.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 BOB 9.85
$0.76 BOB 5.17
89.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOB 2.23
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 BOB 8.85
$1.04 BOB 7.13
24.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 BOB 20.46
$3.25 BOB 22.27
-8.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.71 BOB 25.38
$6 BOB 41.07
-38.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 BOB 12.76
$2.22 BOB 15.19
-16.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 BOB 13.31
$4.46 BOB 30.54
-56.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.9
$0.53 BOB 3.62
-47.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.81 BOB 218
$14.63 BOB 100
117.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOB 7.32
$1.43 BOB 9.78
-25.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 BOB 7.82
$1.7 BOB 11.65
-32.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.8 BOB 32.86
$14.56 BOB 99.8
-67.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 BOB 3.5
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K BOB 136K
$14.2K BOB 97.5K
39.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BOB 144.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.95 BOB 342
$100 BOB 686
-50.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.16 BOB 186
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.49 BOB 291
$67.8 BOB 464
-37.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.04 BOB 240
$14.76 BOB 101
137.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.37 BOB 29.94
$21.98 BOB 151
-80.12%
Cinema Ticket
$7.17 BOB 49.08
$6.48 BOB 44.41
10.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 BOB 415
$144 BOB 985
-57.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,297 BOB 8,884
$2,903 BOB 19.9K
-55.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.74 BOB 176
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.86 BOB 198
$30.6 BOB 210
-5.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.77 BOB 272
$50.7 BOB 347
-21.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.8 BOB 149
$73.6 BOB 504
-70.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 BOB 2,267
$876 BOB 6,002
-62.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$221 BOB 1,516
$584 BOB 4,000
-62.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 BOB 3,495
$1,142 BOB 7,821
-55.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 BOB 800
$955 BOB 6,544
-87.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$499 BOB 3,420
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$496 BOB 3,399
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tarija
Caranavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$320 BOB 2,191
$359 BOB 2,458
-10.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
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Last update for Tarija: October 29, 2025

Last update for Caranavi: October 29, 2025

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