Food prices in Canada
Everyday food,
province by province.
Compare current average retail prices and translate each purchase into minutes of work.
- 1 kg
Ground beef
Canada average $16.4927 min of work - 1 kg
Chicken breasts
Canada average $14.6824 min of work - 1 kg
Whole chicken
Canada average $7.6212 min of work - 500 g
Bacon
Canada average $6.9711 min of work - 170 g
Canned tuna
Canada average $1.843 min of work - 4 L
Milk
Canada average $6.9911 min of work - 454 g
Butter
Canada average $5.9210 min of work - 500 g
Block cheese
Canada average $7.1111 min of work - 1 dozen
Eggs
Canada average $4.958 min of work - 1 kg
Apples
Canada average $6.4510 min of work - 1 kg
Bananas
Canada average $1.883 min of work - 4.54 kg
Potatoes
Canada average $5.329 min of work - 1 kg
Tomatoes
Canada average $4.988 min of work - 1.36 kg
Carrots
Canada average $4.758 min of work - 1 head
Romaine lettuce
Canada average $3.456 min of work - 675 g
White bread
Canada average $3.606 min of work - 500 g
Pasta
Canada average $3.456 min of work - 400 g
Cereal
Canada average $4.197 min of work - 340 g
Coffee
Canada average $9.5415 min of work - 1 kg
Peanut butter
Canada average $5.629 min of work
How to read this: retail prices compare current dollar levels across provinces. Inflation over time is measured with the Consumer Price Index, not changes in average retail prices. Work time uses the Canada average hourly wage of $37.17 for the same month.