Cost of Living in Santiago vs Tarija

Cost of living in Santiago is 98% higher than in Tarija (without rent).

Rent in Santiago is 84% more expensive than in Tarija.

Cost of living including rent in Santiago is 91% higher than in Tarija.

Food in Santiago is 60% more expensive than in Tarija.

Transport in Santiago is 369% more expensive than in Tarija.

Santiago vs. Tarija Comparision

Santiago Tarija
Cost of Living, including rent
1,200 $
627 $
Without Rent
660 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
540 $
294 $
Food
388 $
242 $
Transport
169 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
801 $
323 $
Quality of Life
78
39
Population
6.3M
180.0K

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Santiago Tarija

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 3.65 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.67 $ 6.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 2.08 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.19 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 6.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.06 $ 3.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 5.39 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.77 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.99 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.4 $ 25 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 38.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 515 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,689 $ 754 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,861 $ 693 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 801 $ 323 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.25 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 7.22 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 4.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 39.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 417 $ 62.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,298 $ 1,291 $