Affordability check
Are wages keeping up?
12 months to August 2026
- Grocery prices
- +2.3%
- Average hourly wage
- +3.3%
−1.0 ptsCost pressure · wages are ahead of grocery prices
Food prices in Quebec, July 2026
| Product | QC | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef 1 kg | $15.77 | $16.49 | −$0.72 |
| Chicken breasts 1 kg | $14.03 | $14.68 | −$0.65 |
| Whole chicken 1 kg | $8.93 | $7.62 | +$1.31 |
| Bacon 500 g | $7.77 | $6.97 | +$0.80 |
| Canned tuna 170 g | $1.60 | $1.84 | −$0.24 |
| Milk 4 L | $8.51 | $6.99 | +$1.52 |
| Butter 454 g | $5.71 | $5.92 | −$0.21 |
| Block cheese 500 g | $6.93 | $7.11 | −$0.18 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.43 | $4.95 | −$0.52 |
| Apples 1 kg | $6.01 | $6.45 | −$0.44 |
| Bananas 1 kg | $1.98 | $1.88 | +$0.10 |
| Potatoes 4.54 kg | $5.14 | $5.32 | −$0.18 |
| Tomatoes 1 kg | $5.30 | $4.98 | +$0.32 |
| Carrots 1.36 kg | $4.37 | $4.75 | −$0.38 |
| Romaine lettuce 1 head | $2.38 | $3.45 | −$1.07 |
| White bread 675 g | $3.94 | $3.60 | +$0.34 |
| Pasta 500 g | $3.28 | $3.45 | −$0.17 |
| Cereal 400 g | $4.26 | $4.19 | +$0.07 |
| Coffee 340 g | $9.54 | $9.54 | $0.00 |
| Peanut butter 1 kg | $5.51 | $5.62 | −$0.11 |