Cost of Living in Tarija vs Trinidad

Cost of living in Tarija is 14% lower than in Trinidad (without rent).

Rent in Tarija is 24% cheaper than in Trinidad.

Cost of living including rent in Tarija is 19% lower than in Trinidad.

Food in Tarija is 6% cheaper than in Trinidad.

Transport in Tarija is 9% more expensive than in Trinidad.

Tarija vs. Trinidad Comparision

Tarija Trinidad
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
771 $
Without Rent
333 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
294 $
387 $
Food
242 $
257 $
Transport
36 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
323 $
416 $
Quality of Life
39
23
Population
180.0K
101.0K

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Tarija Trinidad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.65 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 13.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.15 $ 3.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.87 $
Capuccino 2.39 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 2.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.6 $ 2.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.3 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 4.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 44.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 381 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 443 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 754 $ 1,091 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 693 $ 790 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 323 $ 416 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 7.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 28.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.22 $ 2.99 $
Haircut 4.2 $ 4.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 39.4 $ 69.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 86.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.1 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,291 $ 3,887 $