Affordability check
Are wages keeping up?
12 months to August 2026
- Grocery prices
- +3.5%
- Average hourly wage
- +4.0%
−0.5 ptsCost pressure · wages are ahead of grocery prices
Food prices in British Columbia, July 2026
| Product | BC | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef 1 kg | $17.81 | $16.49 | +$1.32 |
| Chicken breasts 1 kg | $17.30 | $14.68 | +$2.62 |
| Whole chicken 1 kg | $8.34 | $7.62 | +$0.72 |
| Bacon 500 g | $7.10 | $6.97 | +$0.13 |
| Canned tuna 170 g | $1.89 | $1.84 | +$0.05 |
| Milk 4 L | $6.23 | $6.99 | −$0.76 |
| Butter 454 g | $6.12 | $5.92 | +$0.20 |
| Block cheese 500 g | $7.39 | $7.11 | +$0.28 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.75 | $4.95 | +$0.80 |
| Apples 1 kg | $6.87 | $6.45 | +$0.42 |
| Bananas 1 kg | $1.83 | $1.88 | −$0.05 |
| Potatoes 4.54 kg | $7.87 | $5.32 | +$2.55 |
| Tomatoes 1 kg | $5.01 | $4.98 | +$0.03 |
| Carrots 1.36 kg | $5.20 | $4.75 | +$0.45 |
| Romaine lettuce 1 head | $3.81 | $3.45 | +$0.36 |
| White bread 675 g | $4.04 | $3.60 | +$0.44 |
| Pasta 500 g | $3.76 | $3.45 | +$0.31 |
| Cereal 400 g | $4.15 | $4.19 | −$0.04 |
| Coffee 340 g | $9.69 | $9.54 | +$0.15 |
| Peanut butter 1 kg | $5.92 | $5.62 | +$0.30 |