Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 22% more expensive than in Asunción (Paraguay)
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| Food | + 40% | |||
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| Food in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 40% more expensive than in Asunción (Paraguay) | ||||
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Asunción | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b64 (63,907 Gs) | 35,883 Gs | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b45 (44,715 Gs) | 27,979 Gs | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b13 (13,078 Gs) | 7,392 Gs | + 77% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 (6,483 Gs) | 5,331 Gs | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b13 (12,803 Gs) | 10,861 Gs | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b5.54 (5,522 Gs) | 9,606 Gs | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b21 (21,368 Gs) | 15,874 Gs | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b12 (12,339 Gs) | 11,926 Gs | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b7 (6,500 Gs) | 6,443 Gs | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b10 (9,711 Gs) | 5,611 Gs | + 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b55 (54,664 Gs) | 41,409 Gs | + 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $b11 (10,874 Gs) | 11,089 Gs | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.17 (4,154 Gs) | 2,530 Gs | + 64% | |
| Housing | + 20% | |||
| Housing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 20% more expensive than in Asunción (Paraguay) | ||||
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Asunción | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b4,143 (4,132,224 Gs) | 5,008,660 Gs | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,876 (2,868,689 Gs) | 2,557,720 Gs | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b358 (357,355 Gs) | 273,128 Gs | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b3,099 (3,090,759 Gs) | 2,779,020 Gs | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b2,164 (2,158,069 Gs) | 1,913,000 Gs | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b261 (260,037 Gs) | 279,318 Gs | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b200 (199,437 Gs) | 73,363 Gs | + 172% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $b2,760 (2,752,602 Gs) | 1,910,710 Gs | + 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,093 (1,090,005 Gs) | 766,020 Gs | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b39 (39,316 Gs) | 18,434 Gs | + 113% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b17 (16,865 Gs) | 15,482 Gs | + 9% | |
| Clothes | + 44% | |||
| Clothes in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 44% more expensive than in Asunción (Paraguay) | ||||
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Asunción | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b328 (326,933 Gs) | 229,011 Gs | + 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b234 (233,243 Gs) | 167,315 Gs | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b615 (612,945 Gs) | 432,965 Gs | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b539 (537,756 Gs) | 290,227 Gs | + 85% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is about the same as in Asunción (Paraguay) | ||||
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Asunción | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b107,576 (107,286,106 Gs) | 73,155,400 Gs | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.80 (3,786 Gs) | 5,579 Gs | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b166 (165,503 Gs) | 159,190 Gs | + 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b84 (83,565 Gs) | 97,602 Gs | - 14% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 37% more expensive than in Asunción (Paraguay) | ||||
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Asunción | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b35 (34,523 Gs) | 27,766 Gs | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b37 (36,637 Gs) | 33,761 Gs | + 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b237 (236,604 Gs) | 122,401 Gs | + 93% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b31 (31,131 Gs) | 26,882 Gs | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b21 (20,450 Gs) | 14,972 Gs | + 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b23 (22,752 Gs) | 21,377 Gs | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b10 (9,852 Gs) | 6,679 Gs | + 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b12 (11,663 Gs) | 8,561 Gs | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b63 (63,113 Gs) | 44,384 Gs | + 42% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 19% more expensive than in Asunción (Paraguay) | ||||
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Asunción | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b75 (75,164 Gs) | 67,436 Gs | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b86 (86,202 Gs) | 69,897 Gs | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b206 (205,736 Gs) | 147,771 Gs | + 39% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b244 (243,158 Gs) | 150,057 Gs | + 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b36 (36,251 Gs) | 25,440 Gs | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b26 (25,912 Gs) | 21,263 Gs | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b18 (18,342 Gs) | 9,141 Gs | + 101% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b3,397 (3,387,527 Gs) | 3,927,590 Gs | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.16 (1,157 Gs) | 1,118 Gs | + 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b362 (360,892 Gs) | 255,373 Gs | + 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b17 (16,972 Gs) | 11,160 Gs | + 52% | |
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TOTAL | + 22% | ||
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 18,506,929 Gs ($b18,557) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 15,200,000 Gs in Asunción.
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