Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and La Paz Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and La Paz

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tarija is 4.7% cheaper than La Paz without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tarija is 9.6% cheaper than La Paz without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 BOBĀ 25.27
$2.95 BOBĀ 20.42
23.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.45 BOBĀ 100
$18.77 BOBĀ 130
-23.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 BOBĀ 42.28
$7.35 BOBĀ 50.9
-17.01%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BOBĀ 16.44
$2.50 BOBĀ 17.32
-5.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BOBĀ 9.85
$1.12 BOBĀ 7.76
26.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BOBĀ 7.25
$0.77 BOBĀ 5.37
36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 BOBĀ 10.81
$2.24 BOBĀ 15.55
-30.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 BOBĀ 14.76
$3.73 BOBĀ 25.85
-42.90%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 BOBĀ 4.96
$1.05 BOBĀ 7.31
-31.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOBĀ 9.58
$0.74 BOBĀ 5.14
86.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BOBĀ 8.18
$1.07 BOBĀ 7.44
10.28%
Eggs
$2.51 BOBĀ 17.42
$1.94 BOBĀ 13.45
29.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 BOBĀ 34.55
$5.42 BOBĀ 37.57
-7.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 BOBĀ 36.25
$3.88 BOBĀ 26.92
34.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.26 BOBĀ 43.42
$6.69 BOBĀ 46.36
-6.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.17
$2.07 BOBĀ 14.33
-28.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 BOBĀ 9.22
$0.98 BOBĀ 6.80
35.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 BOBĀ 7.46
$1.00 BOBĀ 6.96
8.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BOBĀ 14.96
$1.22 BOBĀ 8.48
77.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 BOBĀ 9.97
$1.25 BOBĀ 8.65
15.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.15
$0.81 BOBĀ 5.59
81.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOBĀ 2.28
$0.89 BOBĀ 6.20
-62.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 BOBĀ 8.81
$1.07 BOBĀ 7.44
18.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 BOBĀ 20.25
$3.02 BOBĀ 20.95
-3.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.56 BOBĀ 24.70
$6.63 BOBĀ 45.91
-46.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 BOBĀ 13.12
$2.29 BOBĀ 15.86
-17.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 BOBĀ 13.22
$2.83 BOBĀ 19.63
-32.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOBĀ 2.09
$0.34 BOBĀ 2.37
-11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.48 BOBĀ 218
$25.88 BOBĀ 179
21.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOBĀ 7.42
$1.42 BOBĀ 9.84
-24.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 BOBĀ 8.17
$1.61 BOBĀ 11.13
-26.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BOBĀ 31.73
$8.54 BOBĀ 59.2
-46.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 BOBĀ 3.49
$0.53 BOBĀ 3.67
-5.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K BOBĀ 132.5K
$15.8K BOBĀ 109.3K
21.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K BOBĀ 150.9K
$19.8K BOBĀ 137.2K
10.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 BOBĀ 357
$39.00 BOBĀ 270
32.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.12 BOBĀ 195
$19.57 BOBĀ 136
43.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.05 BOBĀ 291
$36.16 BOBĀ 251
16.29%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.84 BOBĀ 241
$26.19 BOBĀ 182
33.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.40 BOBĀ 30.48
$20.21 BOBĀ 140
-78.23%
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 BOBĀ 51.1
$5.99 BOBĀ 41.52
23.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.1 BOBĀ 430
$147 BOBĀ 1,017
-57.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,280 BOBĀ 8,873
$3,273 BOBĀ 22.7K
-60.88%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 BOBĀ 175
$31.77 BOBĀ 220
-20.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.52 BOBĀ 198
$55.6 BOBĀ 385
-48.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.18 BOBĀ 278
$67.1 BOBĀ 465
-40.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.93 BOBĀ 152
$48.93 BOBĀ 339
-55.18%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 BOBĀ 2,267
$391 BOBĀ 2,710
-16.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 BOBĀ 1,545
$308 BOBĀ 2,136
-27.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 BOBĀ 3,496
$646 BOBĀ 4,475
-21.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BOBĀ 817
$498 BOBĀ 3,454
-76.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 BOBĀ 3,525
$1,250 BOBĀ 8,665
-59.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 BOBĀ 3,426
$607 BOBĀ 4,206
-18.54%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tarija
La Paz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 BOBĀ 2,235
$432 BOBĀ 2,991
-25.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
8.96
-38.62%

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Last update for Tarija: March 2, 2026

Last update for La Paz: February 28, 2026

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