Affordability check
Are wages keeping up?
12 months to August 2026
- Grocery prices
- +1.4%
- Average hourly wage
- +4.6%
−3.2 ptsCost pressure · wages are ahead of grocery prices
Food prices in Nova Scotia, July 2026
| Product | NS | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef 1 kg | $16.68 | $16.49 | +$0.19 |
| Chicken breasts 1 kg | $14.55 | $14.68 | −$0.13 |
| Whole chicken 1 kg | $7.45 | $7.62 | −$0.17 |
| Bacon 500 g | $7.17 | $6.97 | +$0.20 |
| Canned tuna 170 g | $2.05 | $1.84 | +$0.21 |
| Milk 4 L | $7.27 | $6.99 | +$0.28 |
| Butter 454 g | $6.00 | $5.92 | +$0.08 |
| Block cheese 500 g | $7.15 | $7.11 | +$0.04 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.42 | $4.95 | +$0.47 |
| Apples 1 kg | $7.33 | $6.45 | +$0.88 |
| Bananas 1 kg | $2.15 | $1.88 | +$0.27 |
| Potatoes 4.54 kg | $5.64 | $5.32 | +$0.32 |
| Tomatoes 1 kg | $5.99 | $4.98 | +$1.01 |
| Carrots 1.36 kg | $4.88 | $4.75 | +$0.13 |
| Romaine lettuce 1 head | $3.37 | $3.45 | −$0.08 |
| White bread 675 g | $3.73 | $3.60 | +$0.13 |
| Pasta 500 g | $3.74 | $3.45 | +$0.29 |
| Cereal 400 g | $4.24 | $4.19 | +$0.05 |
| Coffee 340 g | $10.56 | $9.54 | +$1.02 |
| Peanut butter 1 kg | $5.65 | $5.62 | +$0.03 |