Cost of Living Comparison Between Whistler and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Whistler and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Whistler is 53.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 136.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Whistler is 60.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 176.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.33 CA$24.95
$6.23 COP 26K
194.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 CA$111
$32.34 COP 134.8K
151.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11 CA$14.98
$7.39 COP 30.8K
48.85%
Cappuccino
$4.34 CA$5.91
$1.72 COP 7,155
152.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 CA$2.76
$1.1 COP 4,575
84.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.47
$0.73 COP 3,060
149.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 CA$7.84
$1.66 COP 6,916
246.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 CA$9.53
$3.2 COP 13.3K
118.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$1.09 COP 4,552
100.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 CA$3.63
$1.24 COP 5,188
115.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.37 CA$7.32
$1.33 COP 5,544
303.76%
Eggs
$3.74 CA$5.09
$2.22 COP 9,252
68.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 CA$13.92
$4.55 COP 19K
124.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.74 CA$15.98
$5.71 COP 23.8K
105.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.69 CA$22.71
$8.59 COP 35.8K
94.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.51 CA$4.77
$2.26 COP 9,410
55.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 CA$1.83
$1.07 COP 4,461
26.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.05 CA$4.15
$1.51 COP 6,293
101.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.4 CA$4.63
$1.42 COP 5,911
139.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 CA$3.03
$1.11 COP 4,619
100.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 CA$2.56
$1.18 COP 4,932
59.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.5 CA$3.41
$0.89 COP 3,718
180.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 CA$1.97
$0.84 COP 3,507
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.5 CA$17.01
$2.35 COP 9,809
431.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.44 CA$19.65
$9.34 COP 38.9K
54.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.42 CA$4.65
$1.18 COP 4,927
189.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 CA$3.51
$2.49 COP 10.4K
3.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 CA$2.52
$0.83 COP 3,464
122.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.11 CA$50.5
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-11.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 CA$3.06
$1.41 COP 5,899
59.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 CA$1.86
$1.96 COP 8,164
-30.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.37 CA$38.61
$7.85 COP 32.7K
261.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 CA$1.68
$1.02 COP 4,265
20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K CA$32.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
34.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K CA$25.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-28.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 CA$149
$82.5 COP 344.1K
32.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.89 CA$57
$9.44 COP 39.4K
343.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.5 CA$91.9
$23.51 COP 98K
187.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.3 CA$71.1
$25.68 COP 107.1K
103.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.94 CA$14.9
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-42.84%
Cinema Ticket
$12.75 CA$17.36
$3.96 COP 16.5K
221.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$730 CA$994
$305 COP 1.3M
139.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K CA$16K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
98.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-2.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.58 CA$40.27
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-6.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 CA$124
$103 COP 430.1K
-11.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 CA$99.2
$106 COP 440.5K
-31.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 CA$2,598
$489 COP 2M
290.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,234 CA$1,679
$379 COP 1.6M
225.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,250 CA$4,423
$827 COP 3.4M
292.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,168 CA$4,312
$729 COP 3M
334.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.5K CA$14.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
381.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,086 CA$9,645
$1,532 COP 6.4M
362.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Whistler
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,870 CA$5,268
$550 COP 2.3M
603.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
13.43
-51.30%

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Last update for Whistler: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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