Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia vs Tacuarembó, Uruguay
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Food | - 4% | |||
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Food in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 4% cheaper than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b51 ($U319) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b44 ($U272) | $U300 | - 9% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b14 ($U86) | $U100 | - 14% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 ($U41) | $U40 | + 2% | |
12 eggs, large | $b13 ($U84) | $U60 | + 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b5.78 ($U36) | $U65 | - 44% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b20 ($U122) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b13 ($U82) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b6 ($U40) | $U30 | + 33% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b10 ($U60) | $U45 | + 33% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b53 ($U328) | $U225 | + 46% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $b11 ($U69) | $U104 | - 34% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.08 ($U25) | $U32 | - 19% | |
Housing | + 10% | |||
Housing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 10% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b4,189 ($U26,166) | $U34,392 | - 24% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,867 ($U17,907) | $U13,851 | + 29% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b379 ($U2,368) | $U4,000 | - 41% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b3,078 ($U19,227) | $U13,000 | + 48% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b2,162 ($U13,505) | $U10,000 | + 35% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b263 ($U1,644) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b211 ($U1,317) | $U797 | + 65% | |
40” flat screen tv | $b2,912 ($U18,185) | $U12,000 | + 52% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,098 ($U6,860) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b40 ($U250) | $U165 | + 51% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b17 ($U108) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 7% | |||
Clothes in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 7% cheaper than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b347 ($U2,167) | $U3,057 | - 29% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b226 ($U1,413) | $U1,600 | - 12% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b725 ($U4,527) | $U3,153 | + 44% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b670 ($U4,183) | $U3,006 | + 39% | |
Transportation | - 12% | |||
Transportation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 12% cheaper than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b110,576 ($U690,636) | $U650,513 | + 6% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.94 ($U25) | $U54 | - 54% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $b152 ($U952) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b84 ($U524) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 3% | |||
Personal Care in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is about the same as in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b44 ($U272) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b43 ($U269) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b264 ($U1,650) | $U1,200 | + 38% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b28 ($U174) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b22 ($U134) | $U140 | - 4% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b26 ($U163) | $U237 | - 31% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $b11 ($U70) | $U43 | + 63% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $b11 ($U70) | $U106 | - 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b58 ($U365) | $U350 | + 4% | |
Entertainment | + 100% | |||
Entertainment in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 100% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b106 ($U664) | $U645 | + 3% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $b93 ($U582) | $U500 | + 16% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b197 ($U1,229) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b256 ($U1,598) | $U993 | + 61% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b37 ($U233) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b27 ($U168) | $U80 | + 109% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b19 ($U116) | $U70 | + 65% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b3,394 ($U21,201) | $U4,200 | + 405% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.13 ($U7) | $U1.00 | + 603% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $b383 ($U2,395) | $U750 | + 219% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b18 ($U110) | $U140 | - 22% | |
TOTAL | + 8% |

These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 8% more expensive than in Tacuarembó (Uruguay)
For example, you would need at least $U112,241 ($b17,971) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with $U104,000 in Tacuarembó.
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