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

😐 Solo nomad: Whitehorse is 111.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 180.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Whitehorse is 140.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 152.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.26 CA$20.77
$6.23 COP 26K
144.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 CA$122
$32.34 COP 134.8K
178.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 CA$12.19
$7.39 COP 30.8K
21.11%
Cappuccino
$4.71 CA$6.41
$1.72 COP 7,155
173.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 CA$3.61
$1.1 COP 4,575
140.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 CA$2.98
$0.73 COP 3,060
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.66 COP 6,916
145.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.05 CA$6.88
$3.2 COP 13.3K
57.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 CA$3.16
$1.09 COP 4,552
112.84%
White Bread (500g)
$3.18 CA$4.33
$1.24 COP 5,188
156.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.27 CA$5.81
$1.33 COP 5,544
221.05%
Eggs
$3.7 CA$5.04
$2.22 COP 9,252
66.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.25 CA$19.4
$4.55 COP 19K
213.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.14 CA$23.33
$5.71 COP 23.8K
200.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.16 CA$22
$8.59 COP 35.8K
88.13%
Apples (1kg)
$4.72 CA$6.43
$2.26 COP 9,410
108.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$1.07 COP 4,461
84.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$1.51 COP 6,293
87.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.22 CA$7.11
$1.42 COP 5,911
267.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 CA$2.42
$1.11 COP 4,619
60.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 CA$3.04
$1.18 COP 4,932
88.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.25 CA$4.43
$0.89 COP 3,718
265.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$5.72 CA$7.78
$0.84 COP 3,507
580.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.89 CA$24.35
$2.35 COP 9,809
661.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.93 CA$25.77
$9.34 COP 38.9K
102.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.73 CA$5.08
$1.18 COP 4,927
216.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 CA$5.91
$2.49 COP 10.4K
74.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 CA$2.43
$0.83 COP 3,464
115.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.71 CA$60.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
6.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 CA$5.05
$1.41 COP 5,899
163.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.8 CA$3.81
$1.96 COP 8,164
42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.23 CA$35.71
$7.85 COP 32.7K
234.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.02 COP 4,265
31.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K CA$27.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
14.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$214 CA$292
$82.5 COP 344.1K
159.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.04 CA$65.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
408.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 CA$141
$23.51 COP 98K
341.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 CA$72.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
107.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.5 CA$56.5
$19.14 COP 79.8K
116.82%
Cinema Ticket
$11.81 CA$16.07
$3.96 COP 16.5K
198.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 CA$199
$305 COP 1.3M
-51.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
102.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.7 CA$74.5
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-5.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.66 CA$54
$31.59 COP 131.7K
25.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 CA$118
$103 COP 430.1K
-16.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$106 COP 440.5K
2.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,593 CA$2,169
$489 COP 2M
225.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,379 CA$1,878
$379 COP 1.6M
263.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,411 CA$3,281
$827 COP 3.4M
191.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,173 CA$2,958
$729 COP 3M
198.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,835 CA$7,943
$2,190 COP 9.1M
166.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,992 CA$4,073
$1,532 COP 6.4M
95.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Whitehorse
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,602 CA$4,902
$550 COP 2.3M
554.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.09
13.43
-47.21%

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Last update for Whitehorse: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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