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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tarija is 11% cheaper than Cochabamba without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tarija is 31.5% cheaper than Cochabamba without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 BOB 24.46
$2.93 BOB 20.05
21.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.29 BOB 97.9
$17.58 BOB 120
-18.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 BOB 41.43
$7.4 BOB 50.7
-18.24%
Cappuccino
$2.36 BOB 16.15
$2.56 BOB 17.55
-7.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 BOB 10.07
$0.67 BOB 4.6
119.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 BOB 6.87
$0.61 BOB 4.16
63.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 BOB 11.18
$1.69 BOB 11.57
-3.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BOB 14.82
$3.2 BOB 21.91
-32.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BOB 4.97
$1.03 BOB 7.06
-29.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOB 9.43
$1.43 BOB 9.8
-3.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.42
$1.56 BOB 10.71
-21.15%
Eggs
$2.61 BOB 17.88
$1.66 BOB 11.38
57.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 BOB 33.15
$4.97 BOB 34.07
-2.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 BOB 34.14
$3.51 BOB 24.03
41.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.34 BOB 43.43
$6.92 BOB 47.37
-8.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 BOB 9.64
$2.58 BOB 17.64
-45.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 BOB 9.15
$1 BOB 6.84
34.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 BOB 7.3
$1.81 BOB 12.42
-40.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BOB 14.57
$1.68 BOB 11.54
26.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 BOB 10.14
$1.76 BOB 12.03
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 BOB 9.85
$0.96 BOB 6.57
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOB 2.23
$1.19 BOB 8.16
-72.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 BOB 8.85
$1.05 BOB 7.18
22.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 BOB 20.46
$2.68 BOB 18.39
11.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.71 BOB 25.38
$10.18 BOB 69.7
-63.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 BOB 12.76
$2.2 BOB 15.07
-15.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 BOB 13.31
$3.69 BOB 25.26
-47.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.9
$0.3 BOB 2.07
-6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.81 BOB 218
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOB 7.32
$1.41 BOB 9.65
-24.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 BOB 7.82
$1.41 BOB 9.66
-19.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.8 BOB 32.86
$7.46 BOB 51.1
-35.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 BOB 3.5
$0.57 BOB 3.92
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K BOB 136K
$22.2K BOB 151.9K
-10.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BOB 144.7K
$18.1K BOB 124.2K
16.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.95 BOB 342
$46.87 BOB 321
6.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.16 BOB 186
$22.72 BOB 156
19.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.49 BOB 291
$48.1 BOB 329
-11.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.04 BOB 240
$46.46 BOB 318
-24.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.37 BOB 29.94
$16.87 BOB 116
-74.10%
Cinema Ticket
$7.17 BOB 49.08
$4.99 BOB 34.2
43.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 BOB 415
$249 BOB 1,706
-75.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,297 BOB 8,884
$4,366 BOB 29.9K
-70.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.74 BOB 176
$40.1 BOB 275
-35.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.86 BOB 198
$47.43 BOB 325
-39.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.77 BOB 272
$72.6 BOB 497
-45.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.8 BOB 149
$92.4 BOB 633
-76.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 BOB 2,267
$310 BOB 2,124
6.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$221 BOB 1,516
$190 BOB 1,305
16.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 BOB 3,495
$501 BOB 3,434
1.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 BOB 800
$377 BOB 2,583
-69.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$499 BOB 3,420
$1,204 BOB 8,248
-58.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$496 BOB 3,399
$932 BOB 6,381
-46.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tarija
Cochabamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$320 BOB 2,191
$513 BOB 3,513
-37.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
7.5
-26.67%

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

Last update for Tarija: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cochabamba: October 27, 2025

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