Cost of Living in Punta del Este vs Tarija

Cost of living in Punta del Este is 93% higher than in Tarija (without rent).

Rent in Punta del Este is 194% more expensive than in Tarija.

Cost of living including rent in Punta del Este is 140% higher than in Tarija.

Food in Punta del Este is 85% more expensive than in Tarija.

Transport in Punta del Este is 98% more expensive than in Tarija.

Punta del Este vs. Tarija Comparision

Punta del Este Tarija
Cost of Living, including rent
1,505 $
627 $
Without Rent
642 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
863 $
294 $
Food
448 $
242 $
Transport
71 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
872 $
323 $
Quality of Life
56
39
Population
9.3K
180.0K

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Punta del Este Tarija

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 3.65 $
Dinner, for 2 47.1 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.67 $ 6.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 2.08 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.95 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 6.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.48 $ 3.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 4.55 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 28 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.5 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.1 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.7 $ 25 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.5 $ 38.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.7 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 728 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,879 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 925 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,502 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,271 $ 754 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,921 $ 693 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 872 $ 323 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.5 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 7.22 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 4.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 39.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.2 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 371 $ 62.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,440 $ 1,291 $