Cost of Living in Barinas vs Tarija

Cost of living in Barinas is 92% higher than in Tarija (without rent).

Rent in Barinas is 46% cheaper than in Tarija.

Cost of living including rent in Barinas is 27% higher than in Tarija.

Food in Barinas is 53% more expensive than in Tarija.

Transport in Barinas is 414% more expensive than in Tarija.

Barinas vs. Tarija Comparision

Barinas Tarija
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
627 $
Without Rent
640 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
294 $
Food
370 $
242 $
Transport
185 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
207 $
323 $
Quality of Life
16
39
Population
874.0K
180.0K

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Barinas Tarija

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 3.65 $
Dinner, for 2 46.1 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.31 $ 6.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.08 $
Capuccino 1.97 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 6.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.07 $ 3.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.56 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.6 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.23 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.85 $ 25 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15 $ 38.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 229 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 323 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 517 $ 754 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 535 $ 693 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 207 $ 323 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.4 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.95 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.77 $ 7.22 $
Haircut 7.64 $ 4.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.5 $ 39.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.1 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 73.8 $ 62.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,526 $ 1,291 $