Food prices in Canada

Is it expensive in the shops in Canada? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Canada? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Canada, such as: milk, cheese, potatoes, tomatoes, or chicken breast (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Canada Canadian dollar (CAD CA$). For 10 US dollars you can get 14 Canadian dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 140 Canadian dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Canadian dollars you can get 7.16 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Canada


What are the different prices in the cities in Canada? Look here: Prices in cities in Canada

Prices: Brampton   Burlington   Calgary   Edmonton   Gatineau   Kitchener   London   Markham   Mississauga   Ottawa  


Price bread $2.6 ($1.4 - $4.3)

bread

$2.6 ($1.4 - $4.3)
28% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $11.2 ($5.7 - $27)

cheese

$11.2 ($5.7 - $27)
13% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $3.6 ($1.6 - $7.2)

rice

$3.6 ($1.6 - $7.2)
20% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $4.1 ($1.4 - $6.6)

tomatoes

$4.1 ($1.4 - $6.6)
16% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.4 ($0.86 - $3)

bananas

$1.4 ($0.86 - $3)
17% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $12.9 ($9.3 - $20)

wine

$12.9 ($9.3 - $20)
14% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Canada (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Canada

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $2.1 (CA$2.9)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.6 (CA$3.6)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.4 (CA$4.7)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $11.2 (CA$15.7)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.8 (CA$2.4)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $12.9 (CA$18)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.9 (CA$4.1)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.1 (CA$4.4)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $13.6 (CA$19)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $11.9 (CA$16.7)
  11. Apples (1kg) $4.1 (CA$5.7)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.7 (CA$5.2)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.6 (CA$3.6)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2.5 (CA$3.6)
  15. Kilo of white rice $3.6 (CA$5.1)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $4.1 (CA$5.7)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.4 (CA$1.9)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.6 (CA$3.6)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $14.1 (CA$19.7)
  20. Pears (1kg) $4.9 (CA$6.9)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $2.3 (CA$3.1)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.4 (CA$1.9)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $20 (CA$28)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $10 (CA$14)
  25. Whisky 23.36 $23 (CA$33)
  26. Rum 20.45 $20 (CA$29)
  27. Vodka 21.05 $21 (CA$29)
  28. Gin 21.17 $21 (CA$30)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Canada

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2.1(CA$2.9), 2012: $2.3(CA$3.2), 2013: $2.5(CA$3.4), 2014: $2.5(CA$3.5), 2015: $2.7(CA$3.8), 2016: $2.7(CA$3.8), 2017: $2.6(CA$3.6), and 2018: $2.9(CA$4)

Canada price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Canada price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Canada?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.2(CA$1.6), 2012: $1.3(CA$1.8), 2013: $1.5(CA$2.1), 2014: $1.6(CA$2.2), 2015: $1.7(CA$2.4), 2016: $1.8(CA$2.5), 2017: $1.6(CA$2.2), and 2018: $2(CA$2.8)

Canada price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Canada price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.9(CA$2.7), 2011: $2.1(CA$3), 2012: $2.2(CA$3.1), 2013: $2.4(CA$3.3), 2014: $2.4(CA$3.3), 2015: $2.4(CA$3.4), 2016: $2.4(CA$3.4), 2017: $2.3(CA$3.2), and 2018: $2.4(CA$3.4)

Canada price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Canada price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $2.5(CA$3.4), 2013: $2.6(CA$3.7), 2014: $2.7(CA$3.7), 2015: $3(CA$4.2), 2016: $2.8(CA$3.9), 2017: $2.7(CA$3.7), and 2018: $2.8(CA$4)

Canada price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Canada price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Canada?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $10.6(CA$14.8), 2016: $9.7(CA$13.6), 2017: $10(CA$13.9), and 2018: $10.6(CA$14.8).

Canada price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Canada price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.89K ($1.17K - $2.86K)
22% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$1.7 ($1.4 - $2.7)
18% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$2.1 ($1.4 - $3)
17% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$12.9 ($9.3 - $20)
14% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$17.9 ($10.7 - $29)
11% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$4.1 ($1.4 - $6.6)
16% is less expensive than in United States