Cost of Living in Oruro vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Cost of living in Oruro is 32% lower than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (without rent).

Rent in Oruro is 7% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Cost of living including rent in Oruro is 21% lower than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Food in Oruro is 13% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Transport in Oruro is 63% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Oruro vs. Santa Cruz de la Sierra Comparision

Oruro Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
762 $
Without Rent
300 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
324 $
Food
206 $
238 $
Transport
42 $
115 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
421 $
409 $
Quality of Life
26
52
Population
265.0K
3.2M

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Oruro Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.89 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.83 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.54 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 5.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 23 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 0.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 10 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 1.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.3 $ 31.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 48.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 203 $ 448 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 272 $ 594 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,078 $ 1,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 788 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 421 $ 409 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.49 % 6.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.01 $ 6.9 $
Haircut 3.29 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.3 $ 82.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33 $ 51.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,863 $ 4,198 $