Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tarija is 18.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tarija is 26.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 44.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 BOBĀ 25.27
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-39.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.45 BOBĀ 100
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
-56.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 BOBĀ 42.28
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-16.32%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BOBĀ 16.44
$1.63 COPĀ 6,134
45.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BOBĀ 9.85
$1.05 COPĀ 3,948
35.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BOBĀ 7.25
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 BOBĀ 10.81
$1.73 COPĀ 6,511
-9.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 BOBĀ 14.76
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-33.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 BOBĀ 4.96
$1.07 COPĀ 4,016
-32.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOBĀ 9.58
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
5.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BOBĀ 8.18
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
-14.49%
Eggs
$2.51 BOBĀ 17.42
$2.25 COPĀ 8,458
11.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 BOBĀ 34.55
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
11.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 BOBĀ 36.25
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-8.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.26 BOBĀ 43.42
$8.86 COPĀ 33.4K
-29.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.17
$2.24 COPĀ 8,440
-34.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 BOBĀ 9.22
$1.06 COPĀ 3,989
25.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 BOBĀ 7.46
$1.51 COPĀ 5,698
-28.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BOBĀ 14.96
$1.36 COPĀ 5,120
58.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 BOBĀ 9.97
$1.12 COPĀ 4,219
28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BOBĀ 10.15
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
25.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOBĀ 2.28
$0.90 COPĀ 3,396
-63.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 BOBĀ 8.81
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
51.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 BOBĀ 20.25
$2.26 COPĀ 8,502
29.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.56 BOBĀ 24.70
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-64.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 BOBĀ 13.12
$1.18 COPĀ 4,452
60.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 BOBĀ 13.22
$2.39 COPĀ 8,995
-20.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOBĀ 2.09
$0.86 COPĀ 3,234
-65.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.48 BOBĀ 218
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-24.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOBĀ 7.42
$1.47 COPĀ 5,522
-27.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 BOBĀ 8.17
$1.95 COPĀ 7,324
-39.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BOBĀ 31.73
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-40.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 BOBĀ 3.49
$0.97 COPĀ 3,641
-48.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K BOBĀ 132.5K
$17.9K COPĀ 67.6M
6.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K BOBĀ 150.9K
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
-18.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 BOBĀ 357
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-36.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.12 BOBĀ 195
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
199.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.05 BOBĀ 291
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
78.10%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.84 BOBĀ 241
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
36.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.40 BOBĀ 30.48
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-77.19%
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 BOBĀ 51.1
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
79.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.1 BOBĀ 430
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-79.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,280 BOBĀ 8,873
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-78.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 BOBĀ 175
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-57.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.52 BOBĀ 198
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-10.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.18 BOBĀ 278
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-60.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.93 BOBĀ 152
$108 COPĀ 406.0K
-79.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 BOBĀ 2,267
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-32.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 BOBĀ 1,545
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-40.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 BOBĀ 3,496
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-38.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BOBĀ 817
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-83.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 BOBĀ 3,525
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-81.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 BOBĀ 3,426
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-62.55%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tarija
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 BOBĀ 2,235
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-40.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
13.43
-59.05%

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Last update for Tarija: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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