Cost of living comparison
Whistler is 0.1% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Whistler
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% less in Whistler
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% less in Whistler
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in Whistler
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0% less in Whistler
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% more in Whistler
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% less in Whistler
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Whistler are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Whistler.
If you lived in Whistler instead of Canada, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Whistler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.70
|
$21.55
CA$29.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.88
|
$11.50
CA$15.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$2.42
CA$3.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$1.98
CA$2.74
|
|
pay 5.9% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Whistler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$2.90
CA$4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.35
|
$4.29
CA$5.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.14
|
$7.81
CA$10.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.70
|
$3.59
CA$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.10
|
$5.70
CA$7.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$1.12
CA$1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.03
CA$1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$1.32
CA$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$1.01
CA$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.98
CA$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.84
CA$1.17
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Whistler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.03
|
$4.63
CA$6.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.33
|
$35.92
CA$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,043.13
|
$22,991.48
CA$31,874.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.64
|
$13.65
CA$18.93
|
|
pay 2.0% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Whistler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.50
|
$56.58
CA$78.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,691.92
|
$1,868.06
CA$2,589.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,544.89
|
$1,197.47
CA$1,660.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.97
|
$63.08
CA$87.45
|
|
pay 3.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Whistler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,012.02
|
$718.48
CA$996.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,660.57
|
$11,495.74
CA$15,937.12
|
|
pay 6.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Whistler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.21
|
$5.03
CA$6.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$4.38
CA$6.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.90
|
$12.21
CA$16.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.57
|
$51.49
CA$71.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.18
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
|
pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Whistler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.71
|
$64.66
CA$89.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.09
|
$28.74
CA$39.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.75
|
$89.81
CA$124.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.57
|
$71.85
CA$99.61
|
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