Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Santa Cruz Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Santa Cruz

🙂 Solo nomad: Tarija is 9.7% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tarija is 14.6% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 36% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 BOB 25.27
$2.94 BOB 20.37
24.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.45 BOB 100
$27.08 BOB 188
-46.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 BOB 42.28
$7.14 BOB 49.46
-14.57%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BOB 16.44
$2.81 BOB 19.46
-15.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BOB 9.85
$0.79 BOB 5.47
79.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BOB 7.25
$0.66 BOB 4.56
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 BOB 10.81
$1.44 BOB 9.95
8.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 BOB 14.76
$1.90 BOB 13.20
12.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 BOB 4.96
$1.08 BOB 7.46
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOB 9.58
$1.42 BOB 9.84
-2.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BOB 8.18
$1.34 BOB 9.30
-11.94%
Eggs
$2.51 BOB 17.42
$1.76 BOB 12.22
42.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 BOB 34.55
$4.77 BOB 33.05
4.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 BOB 36.25
$4.14 BOB 28.68
26.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.26 BOB 43.42
$6.30 BOB 43.66
-0.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BOB 10.17
$2.74 BOB 18.96
-46.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.22
$0.89 BOB 6.14
49.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 BOB 7.46
$1.14 BOB 7.92
-5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BOB 14.96
$1.00 BOB 6.90
116.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 BOB 9.97
$0.98 BOB 6.81
46.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BOB 10.15
$1.00 BOB 6.93
47.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOB 2.28
$0.76 BOB 5.24
-56.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 BOB 8.81
$1.15 BOB 7.97
10.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 BOB 20.25
$2.14 BOB 14.84
36.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.56 BOB 24.70
$7.31 BOB 50.6
-51.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 BOB 13.12
$1.48 BOB 10.26
27.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 BOB 13.22
$2.01 BOB 13.94
-4.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOB 2.09
$0.30 BOB 2.06
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.48 BOB 218
$21.43 BOB 149
46.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOB 7.42
$2.96 BOB 20.49
-63.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 BOB 8.17
$1.48 BOB 10.28
-20.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BOB 31.73
$7.28 BOB 50.5
-37.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 BOB 3.49
$0.55 BOB 3.81
-9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K BOB 132.5K
$28.7K BOB 199.2K
-33.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K BOB 150.9K
$28.0K BOB 194.0K
-22.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 BOB 357
$53.4 BOB 370
-3.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.12 BOB 195
$22.97 BOB 159
22.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.05 BOB 291
$33.51 BOB 232
25.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.84 BOB 241
$32.52 BOB 225
7.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.40 BOB 30.48
$22.03 BOB 153
-80.03%
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 BOB 51.1
$7.11 BOB 49.29
3.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.1 BOB 430
$202 BOB 1,400
-69.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,280 BOB 8,873
$4,157 BOB 28.8K
-69.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 BOB 175
$42.44 BOB 294
-40.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.52 BOB 198
$48.35 BOB 335
-41.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.18 BOB 278
$83.7 BOB 580
-51.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.93 BOB 152
$61.8 BOB 429
-64.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 BOB 2,267
$414 BOB 2,868
-20.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 BOB 1,545
$262 BOB 1,813
-14.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 BOB 3,496
$748 BOB 5,186
-32.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BOB 817
$635 BOB 4,398
-81.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 BOB 3,525
$1,529 BOB 10.6K
-66.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 BOB 3,426
$864 BOB 5,985
-42.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tarija
Santa Cruz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 BOB 2,235
$505 BOB 3,496
-36.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
6.67
-17.54%

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

Last update for Tarija: March 2, 2026

Last update for Santa Cruz: March 3, 2026

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