Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Cochabamba Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Cochabamba

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tarija is 5.2% cheaper than Cochabamba without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tarija is 0.6% more expensive than Cochabamba without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 BOBĀ 25.27
$2.89 BOBĀ 20.03
26.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.45 BOBĀ 100
$17.51 BOBĀ 121
-17.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 BOBĀ 42.28
$7.23 BOBĀ 50.1
-15.63%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BOBĀ 16.44
$2.57 BOBĀ 17.83
-7.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BOBĀ 9.85
$0.66 BOBĀ 4.58
115.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BOBĀ 7.25
$0.66 BOBĀ 4.58
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 BOBĀ 10.81
$1.73 BOBĀ 11.98
-9.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 BOBĀ 14.76
$3.16 BOBĀ 21.92
-32.59%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 BOBĀ 4.96
$1.09 BOBĀ 7.54
-33.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOBĀ 9.58
$1.38 BOBĀ 9.56
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BOBĀ 8.18
$1.51 BOBĀ 10.45
-21.85%
Eggs
$2.51 BOBĀ 17.42
$1.65 BOBĀ 11.45
52.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 BOBĀ 34.55
$5.08 BOBĀ 35.18
-1.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 BOBĀ 36.25
$3.46 BOBĀ 23.96
51.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.26 BOBĀ 43.42
$7.18 BOBĀ 49.78
-12.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.17
$2.49 BOBĀ 17.27
-40.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 BOBĀ 9.22
$1.00 BOBĀ 6.93
33.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 BOBĀ 7.46
$1.81 BOBĀ 12.53
-40.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BOBĀ 14.96
$1.70 BOBĀ 11.75
27.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 BOBĀ 9.97
$1.69 BOBĀ 11.73
-14.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.15
$1.02 BOBĀ 7.09
44.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOBĀ 2.28
$1.24 BOBĀ 8.58
-73.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 BOBĀ 8.81
$0.99 BOBĀ 6.89
28.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 BOBĀ 20.25
$2.56 BOBĀ 17.76
14.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.56 BOBĀ 24.70
$8.49 BOBĀ 58.8
-58.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 BOBĀ 13.12
$2.28 BOBĀ 15.81
-17.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 BOBĀ 13.22
$3.77 BOBĀ 26.10
-49.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOBĀ 2.09
$0.30 BOBĀ 2.09
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.48 BOBĀ 218
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOBĀ 7.42
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.18
-27.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 BOBĀ 8.17
$1.48 BOBĀ 10.27
-20.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BOBĀ 31.73
$7.04 BOBĀ 48.78
-34.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 BOBĀ 3.49
$0.55 BOBĀ 3.79
-9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K BOBĀ 132.5K
$21.9K BOBĀ 151.5K
-12.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K BOBĀ 150.9K
$18.5K BOBĀ 128.4K
17.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 BOBĀ 357
$46.20 BOBĀ 320
11.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.12 BOBĀ 195
$22.23 BOBĀ 154
26.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.05 BOBĀ 291
$48.49 BOBĀ 336
-13.28%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.84 BOBĀ 241
$46.55 BOBĀ 323
-25.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.40 BOBĀ 30.48
$16.95 BOBĀ 118
-74.04%
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 BOBĀ 51.1
$5.20 BOBĀ 36.02
41.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.1 BOBĀ 430
$249 BOBĀ 1,724
-75.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,280 BOBĀ 8,873
$4,395 BOBĀ 30.5K
-70.87%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 BOBĀ 175
$40.64 BOBĀ 282
-37.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.52 BOBĀ 198
$46.67 BOBĀ 323
-38.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.18 BOBĀ 278
$72.1 BOBĀ 500
-44.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.93 BOBĀ 152
$93.8 BOBĀ 650
-76.62%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 BOBĀ 2,267
$310 BOBĀ 2,147
5.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 BOBĀ 1,545
$192 BOBĀ 1,332
15.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 BOBĀ 3,496
$494 BOBĀ 3,421
2.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BOBĀ 817
$374 BOBĀ 2,590
-68.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 BOBĀ 3,525
$1,241 BOBĀ 8,597
-59.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 BOBĀ 3,426
$929 BOBĀ 6,436
-46.77%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 BOBĀ 2,235
$551 BOBĀ 3,821
-41.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
7.5
-26.67%

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Last update for Tarija: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cochabamba: March 1, 2026

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