Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Whitehorse Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Whitehorse

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52.8% cheaper than Whitehorse without rent, and 64.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 58.4% cheaper than Whitehorse without rent, and 60.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.26 CA$20.77
-59.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$89.9 CA$122
-64.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.95 CA$12.19
-17.43%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.71 CA$6.41
-63.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.65 CA$3.61
-58.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.19 CA$2.98
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.07 CA$5.54
-59.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.05 CA$6.88
-36.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.32 CA$3.16
-53.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.18 CA$4.33
-61.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.27 CA$5.81
-68.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.7 CA$5.04
-40.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.25 CA$19.4
-68.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$17.14 CA$23.33
-66.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.16 CA$22
-46.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.72 CA$6.43
-52.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.97 CA$2.68
-45.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.83 CA$3.85
-46.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.22 CA$7.11
-72.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.78 CA$2.42
-37.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.23 CA$3.04
-47.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.25 CA$4.43
-72.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$5.72 CA$7.78
-85.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$17.89 CA$24.35
-86.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$18.93 CA$25.77
-50.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.73 CA$5.08
-68.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.34 CA$5.91
-42.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.79 CA$2.43
-53.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.71 CA$60.9
-6.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.71 CA$5.05
-61.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.8 CA$3.81
-30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$26.23 CA$35.71
-70.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.34 CA$1.82
-23.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.2K CA$27.5K
-12.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K CA$28.3K
25.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$214 CA$292
-61.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$48.04 CA$65.4
-80.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$104 CA$141
-77.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$53.2 CA$72.4
-51.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$41.5 CA$56.5
-53.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.81 CA$16.07
-66.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$146 CA$199
108.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12K CA$16.3K
-50.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.7 CA$74.5
5.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.66 CA$54
-20.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.6 CA$118
19.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 CA$148
-2.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,593 CA$2,169
-69.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,379 CA$1,878
-72.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,411 CA$3,281
-65.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,173 CA$2,958
-66.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,835 CA$7,943
-62.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,992 CA$4,073
-48.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Whitehorse
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,602 CA$4,902
-84.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.09
89.42%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Whitehorse: October 29, 2025

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