Travel budget and cost of living in Whistler (Canada) how much does a trip cost?
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Whistler travel budget
Whistler: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Whistler
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Whistler for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 60 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 7.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1583* (2184 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 252 for 2 ppl.
- $ 46 per person
- $ 15 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 5592* (7700 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 336 for 2 ppl.
- $ 82 per person
- $ 28 per person
- $ 27 per person
Total budget:
$ 8502* (11690 $)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Whistler compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Whistler in 2025 is 6% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Whistler in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Whistler by expense type
Restaurant budget in Whistler

($ 14 to $ 40)
17% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 32 to $ 97)
15% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 10 to $ 16)
2% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.6 to $ 12)
16% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.5 to $ 7.7)
29% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.9 to $ 5.4)
16% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.7 to $ 4.6)
9% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)
22% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Whistler

($ 60 to $ 824)
65% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 110 to $ 441)
35% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 150 to $ 558)
16% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 228 to $ 767)
14% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 548 to $ 862)
20% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 146 to $ 449)
32% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 142 to $ 1013)
33% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 162 to $ 872)
61% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 89 to $ 559)
8% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 155 to $ 959)
72% more than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Whistler

($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)
97% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.5 to $ 6.2)
20% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.1 to $ 14)
16% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.7 to $ 6.9)
4% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 6.9 to $ 18)
6% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 5.1)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.5 to $ 6.2)
36% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)
29% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 3.1)
35% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Whistler

($ 1.5 to $ 2)
27% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.5 to $ 1.7)
16% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)
29% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 2.9)
41% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 44 to $ 80)
18% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Whistler

($ 12 to $ 16)
10% less than in the United States (USA)


( $ 12)
48% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Whistler

($ 13 to $ 17)
23% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 28 to $ 117)
10% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 32 to $ 55)
32% less than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 296)

(fair price: $ 258)

(fair price: $ 281)

(fair price: $ 661)

(fair price: $ 675)

(fair price: $ 356)
About this information on the cost of living in Whistler
The information about the cost of living in Whistler shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Whistler was updated on 30-04-2025.