Cost of Living in Tarija vs Puente Alto

Cost of living in Tarija is 39% lower than in Puente Alto (without rent).

Rent in Tarija is 28% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Tarija is 34% lower than in Puente Alto.

Food in Tarija is 34% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Transport in Tarija is 60% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Tarija vs. Puente Alto Comparision

Tarija Puente Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
957 $
Without Rent
333 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
294 $
408 $
Food
242 $
368 $
Transport
36 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
323 $
1,071 $
Quality of Life
39
60
Population
180.0K
574.0K

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Tarija Puente Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.65 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.15 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.76 $
Capuccino 2.39 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 6.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 5.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.6 $ 2.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.3 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 4.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 77.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 754 $ 2,092 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 693 $ 1,848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 323 $ 1,071 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.22 $ 5.67 $
Haircut 4.2 $ 14.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 39.4 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.1 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,291 $ 5,725 $