Cost of Living in Cua vs Tarija

Cost of living in Cua is 80% higher than in Tarija (without rent).

Rent in Cua is 5% cheaper than in Tarija.

Cost of living including rent in Cua is 40% higher than in Tarija.

Food in Cua is 78% more expensive than in Tarija.

Transport in Cua is 86% more expensive than in Tarija.

Cua vs. Tarija Comparision

Cua Tarija
Cost of Living, including rent
877 $
627 $
Without Rent
599 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
294 $
Food
430 $
242 $
Transport
67 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
323 $
Quality of Life
23
39
Population
215.0K
180.0K

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Cua Tarija

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 3.65 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 6.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.08 $
Capuccino 2.71 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 6.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 3.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.6 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.7 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.44 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.8 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.1 $ 25 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.4 $ 38.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 574 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 407 $ 754 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 528 $ 693 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 323 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.04 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.81 $ 7.22 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 4.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 39.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 91.6 $ 62.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,799 $ 1,291 $