Cost of Living in Tarija - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $473 (excluding rent), and $764 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,040 (excluding rent), and $1,218 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Tarija? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.73 Bs 25.57
$2.24 Bs 15.36
$3.73 Bs 25.57
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.7 Bs 101
$11.76 Bs 80.6
$36.74 Bs 252
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.19 Bs 42.41
$5.82 Bs 39.87
$6.55 Bs 44.89
Cappuccino
$2.45 Bs 16.77
$1.76 Bs 12.06
$2.93 Bs 20.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 Bs 10.14
$1.18 Bs 8.11
$1.78 Bs 12.17
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 Bs 6.92
$0.72 Bs 4.95
$1.44 Bs 9.83
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 Bs 10.65
$1.41 Bs 9.65
$2.82 Bs 19.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 Bs 14.61
$2.13 Bs 14.61
$3.55 Bs 24.32
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 Bs 4.98
$0.72 Bs 4.91
$1.42 Bs 9.75
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 Bs 9.74
$0.74 Bs 5.08
$1.77 Bs 12.11
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 Bs 8.19
$0.86 Bs 5.89
$1.87 Bs 12.8
Eggs
$2.59 Bs 17.77
$1.95 Bs 13.38
$3.69 Bs 25.29
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.01 Bs 34.3
$4.45 Bs 30.45
$5.93 Bs 40.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 Bs 34.04
$2.84 Bs 19.43
$5.67 Bs 38.86
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.27 Bs 42.96
$4.34 Bs 29.71
$6.51 Bs 44.6
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 Bs 9.8
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Bs 9.18
$0.75 Bs 5.12
$1.78 Bs 12.2
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 Bs 7.62
$0.75 Bs 5.11
$1.48 Bs 10.14
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 Bs 15.01
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 Bs 10.09
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 Bs 10.02
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 Bs 2.42
$0.16 Bs 1.07
$0.46 Bs 3.14
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 Bs 8.9
$0.72 Bs 4.96
$1.44 Bs 9.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 Bs 19.3
-
Wine (Bottle)
$3.55 Bs 24.32
$2.84 Bs 19.43
$6.39 Bs 43.74
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 Bs 12.56
$1.41 Bs 9.69
$1.98 Bs 13.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 Bs 13.55
$1.49 Bs 10.18
$2.97 Bs 20.36
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 Bs 1.91
$0.25 Bs 1.71
$0.83 Bs 5.72
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.75 Bs 211
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 Bs 7.64
$0.75 Bs 5.12
$1.48 Bs 10.16
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 Bs 8.12
$0.74 Bs 5.04
$1.48 Bs 10.15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.82 Bs 32.99
$4.44 Bs 30.4
$5.18 Bs 35.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 Bs 3.73
$0.52 Bs 3.59
$0.57 Bs 3.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K Bs 133.5K
$17.2K Bs 118.2K
$21.7K Bs 148.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K Bs 146.2K
$16.6K Bs 114K
$26K Bs 178.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.3 Bs 344
$28.74 Bs 197
$71.8 Bs 492
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.86 Bs 191
$26.4 Bs 181
$29.33 Bs 201
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.98 Bs 288
$27.2 Bs 186
$57.2 Bs 392
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.43 Bs 243
$22.14 Bs 152
$44.29 Bs 303
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.42 Bs 30.25
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.22 Bs 49.49
$7.22 Bs 49.49
$14.46 Bs 99.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.8 Bs 416
$50.1 Bs 343
$71.5 Bs 490
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,282 Bs 8,782
$855 Bs 5,855
$1,709 Bs 11.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.53 Bs 175
$10.94 Bs 75
$43.78 Bs 300
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.37 Bs 201
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.38 Bs 277
$29.37 Bs 201
$51.4 Bs 352
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$22.06 Bs 151
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 Bs 2,280
$311 Bs 2,128
$355 Bs 2,433
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 Bs 1,518
$186 Bs 1,273
$257 Bs 1,763
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$511 Bs 3,499
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 Bs 799
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$776 Bs 5,314
$517 Bs 3,542
$1,034 Bs 7,085
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$700 Bs 4,792
$515 Bs 3,531
$884 Bs 6,053
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 Bs 2,212
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
-
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.