Cost of Living in Cochabamba vs Sucre

Cost of living in Cochabamba is 13% higher than in Sucre (without rent).

Rent in Cochabamba is 45% cheaper than in Sucre.

Cost of living including rent in Cochabamba is 19% lower than in Sucre.

Food in Cochabamba is 20% more expensive than in Sucre.

Transport in Cochabamba is 15% more expensive than in Sucre.

Cochabamba vs. Sucre Comparision

Cochabamba Sucre
Cost of Living, including rent
536 $
659 $
Without Rent
338 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
198 $
361 $
Food
222 $
185 $
Transport
50 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
441 $
359 $
Quality of Life
30
26
Population
632.0K
300.0K

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Cochabamba Sucre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.2 $ 2.2 $
Dinner, for 2 10.1 $ 12.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 5.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.91 $
Capuccino 2.93 $ 2.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 1.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 4.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 2.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 4.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.96 $ 9.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.44 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 19.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 9 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.33 $ 2.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 15.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.6 $ 23.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 24.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 194 $ 526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 295 $ 782 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,147 $ 863 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 818 $ 575 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 441 $ 359 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 6.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.54 $ 5.92 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 4.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 74.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 45.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,426 $ 3,524 $