Dollarama is known for having low prices, but you might not know what groceries you can get for cheap.
There are a lot of products that are cheaper at the discount retailer than at grocery stores in Canada.
That includes name-brand and store-brand items from Loblaws, Costco, Walmart and Metro.
So, let's get into the products you can get for cheaper at Dollarama than grocery stores!
Bread
Wonder bread at Dollarama. Centre: Wonder bread at Loblaws. Right: Dempster's bread at Metro.
At Dollarama, it costs $2.50 for a 675-gram loaf of Wonder bread.
That works out to $0.37 per 100 grams.
At Loblaws, it costs $7 for two 675-gram loaves of Wonder bread.
That's $0.51 per 100 grams.
At Metro, it costs $6 for two 675-gram loaves of Dempster's bread.
That breaks down to $0.44 per 100 grams.
So, Dollarama's product is cheaper than both brands — Wonder and Dempster's — at Loblaws and Metro
Peanut butter
Kraft peanut butter at Dollarama. Right: Kraft peanut butter at Metro.
Dollarama has a 500-gram jar of Kraft peanut butter for $3.75.
That price breaks down to a cost of $0.75 per 100 grams.
Metro has a one-kilogram jar of Kraft peanut butter for $7.99.
That works out to a cost of $0.79 per 100 grams.
Almond beverage
Silk almond beverage at Dollarama. Centre: Almond Breeze almond beverage at Walmart. Right: Almond Breeze almond beverage at Metro.
It costs $2.75 for a 946-millilitre bottle of Silk almond beverage at Dollarama, which means you pay $0.29 per 100 millilitres.
It costs $2.97 for a 946-millilitre bottle of Almond Breeze almond beverage at Walmart, which works out to $0.31 per 100 millilitres.
It costs $5.99 for a 1.89-litre bottle of Almond Breeze almond beverage at Metro, which breaks down to $0.31 per 100 millilitres.
Dollarama's product is cheaper than the Almond Breeze products at Walmart and Metro.
Instant oatmeal
Quaker instant oatmeal at Dollarama. Centre: Quaker instant oatmeal at Loblaws. Right: Quaker instant oatmeal at Metro.
At Dollarama, it costs $3 for a 344-gram box of Quaker instant oatmeal with eight packets.
That price breaks down to $0.87 per 100 grams and $0.37 per packet.
At Loblaws, it costs $7.99 for a 674-gram box with 18 packets.
That's $1.18 per 100 grams and $0.44 per packet.
At Metro, it costs $7.99 for a 774-gram box with 18 packets.
That works out to $1.03 per 100 grams and $0.44 per packet.
Tea bags
Tetley orange pekoe tea at Dollarama. Centre: Tetley orange pekoe tea at Loblaws. Right: Tetley orange pekoe tea at Metro.
It costs $2.75 for a 113-gram box of Tetley orange pekoe tea at Dollarama.
That works out to $2.43 per 100 grams.
It costs $16.99 for a 681-gram box of Tetley orange pekoe tea at Loblaws.
That means you pay $2.49 per 100 grams.
It costs $16.99 for a 681-gram box of Tetley orange pekoe tea at Metro.
That price breaks down to $2.49 per 100 grams.
The smaller-sized product at Dollarama is a few cents cheaper per 100 grams than the bigger items at Loblaws and Metro.
Cheerios
Cheerios at Dollarama. Right: Cheerios at Loblaws.
Dollarama has a 292-gram box of Cheerios for $2.75, which means you pay $0.94 per 100 grams.
Loblaws has a 570-gram box of Cheerios for $6, which works out to $1.05 per 100 grams.
Even though the cereal box at Dollarama is smaller, it's still cheaper than the bulk-sized product at Loblaws.
Froot Loops
Froot Loops at Dollarama. Right: Froot Loops at Walmart.
You can get a 230-gram box of Froot Loops cereal for $3 at Dollarama.
That price breaks down to a cost of $1.30 per 100 grams.
At Walmart, you can get a 480-gram box of Froot Loops for $6.47.
That works out to a cost of $1.34 per 100 grams.
Crackers
Ritz crackers at Dollarama. Right: Ritz crackers at Metro.
At Dollarama, it costs $2.50 for a 180-gram box of Ritz crackers, which works out to $1.38 per 100 grams.
At Metro, it costs $7.50 for two 180-gram boxes of Ritz crackers, which breaks down to $2.08 per 100 grams.
Even with the bulk buy price at Metro, the Dollarama product is still cheaper by $0.70 per 100 grams.
Pasta
Italpasta dried pasta at Dollarama. Centre: Barilla pasta at Walmart. Right: Italpasta dried pasta at Metro.
Dollarama has 450-gram bags of Italpasta dried pasta for $1.25, which works out to $0.27 per 100 grams.
Walmart has 410-gram boxes of Barilla dried pasta for $1.97, which means you pay $0.48 per 100 grams.
Metro has 900-gram bags of Italpasta dried pasta for $3.49, which breaks down to $0.38 per 100 grams.
Instant noodles
Bowlfull instant noodles at Dollarama. Centre: Nongshim instant noodles at Costco. Right: Nongshim instant noodles at Loblaws.
It costs $1 for three 85-gram bags of instant noodles at Dollarama.
That's $0.39 per 100 grams.
At Costco, a pack of 12 bowls of instant noodles that are 86 grams each costs $12.49.
That works out to $1.21 per 100 grams.
It costs $6.11 for a pack of four 120-gram bags of instant noodles at Loblaws.
That's $1.27 per 100 grams.
So, the product at Dollarama is cheaper than the items at Costco and Loblaws.
Kraft Dinner
Kraft Dinner at Dollarama. Right: Kraft Dinner at Metro.
It costs $1.75 for a 200-gram box of Kraft Dinner at Dollarama.
That means you pay $0.87 per 100 grams.
It costs $4.49 for a 170-gram box of Kraft Dinner at Metro.
That price breaks down to $2.64 per 100 grams.
It's $1.77 cheaper per 100 grams to get Kraft Dinner at Dollarama.
Oreos
Oreos at Dollarama. Right: Oreos at Loblaws.
At Dollarama, you can get a 270-gram pack of Oreos for $3.25, which works out to $1.20 per $100 grams.
At Loblaws, you can get a 439-gram pack of Oreos for $6.49, which breaks down to $1.47 per 100 grams.
Mini chocolate chip cookies
Chips Ahoy mini chocolate chip cookies at Dollarama. Right: Kirkland Signature mini chocolate chip cookies at Costco.
It costs $2.75 for a 156-gram box of Chips Ahoy mini chocolate chip cookies at Dollarama.
That means you pay $1.76 per 100 grams.
It costs $16.49 for an 850-gram box of Kirkland Signature mini chocolate chip cookies at Costco.
That works out ot $1.94 per 100 grams.
Even though Dollarama has a name-brand product and Costco has its store brand item, it's still $0.18 cheaper per 100 grams at Dollarama.
Chocolate-covered granola bars
Dipps granola bars at Dollarama. Centre: President's Choice chocolate-covered granola bars at Loblaws. Right: Dipps granola bars at Metro.
At Dollarama, it costs $2.25 for a 156-gram box of Quaker Dipps chocolate-covered granola bars.
That's $1.44 per 100 grams.
It costs $21.49 for a 1.24-kilogram box of President's Choice chocolate-covered granola bars at Loblaws.
That's $1.73 per 100 grams.
At Metro, it costs $16.99 for a 935-gram box of Quaker Dipps chocolate-covered granola bars.
That's $1.81 per 100 grams.
So, the name-brand product at Dollarama is cheaper than the store brand at Loblaws and the name brand at Metro.
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.