Canadians think these grocery stores are the most expensive so we checked prices to find out
Where will you pay the most for products?
Sobeys store. Right: McCafe coffee at a Metro grocery store.
Canadians recently revealed the grocery stores in Canada that they think are the most expensive.
So, we compared the prices of a few staple products to find out where you have to pay more.
More than 20 retailers were named when Narcity asked Canadians to share the stores they think have the highest prices.
But these are the top five most expensive grocery stores, according to Canadians:
- Sobeys
- Loblaws
- Metro
- Save-On-Foods
- Safeway
We chose a few classic grocery products — like bread, coffee, water and more — and then checked flyers and store shelves.
Also, we used regular prices, not sale prices, for those items.
Not all of the stores have the same brands or sizes available, so we selected similar items and used a "price per" breakdown.
Here's how prices compare at Sobeys, Loblaws, Metro, Save-On-Foods and Safeway, including a breakdown of which stores have the most expensive items.
Coffee
Sobeys: $16.99 for a 300-gram bag of McCafe coffee beans — $5.66 per 100 grams
Loblaws: $28.99 for an 875-gram canister of McCafe ground coffee — $3.31 per 100 grams
Metro: $33.99 for an 875-gram canister of McCafe ground coffee— $3.88 per 100 grams
Save-On-Foods: $37.99 for an 875-gram canister of McCafe ground coffee — $4.34 per 100 grams
Safeway: $16.99 for a 300-gram bag of McCafe coffee beans — $5.66 per 100 grams
Bread
Sobeys: $3.69 for a 675-gram loaf of Dempster's whole wheat bread
Loblaws: $4.29 for a 675-gram loaf of Dempster's whole wheat bread
Metro: $3.99 for a 675-gram loaf of Dempster's whole wheat bread
Save-On-Foods: $4.49 for a 675-gram loaf of Dempster's whole wheat bread
Safeway: $3.99 for a 675-gram loaf of Dempster's whole wheat bread
Peanut butter
Sobeys: $6.49 for a 500-gram jar of Kraft peanut butter — $1.29 per 100 grams
Loblaws: $7.99 for a one-kilogram jar of Kraft peanut butter — $0.79 per 100 grams
Metro: $7.99 for a one-kilogram jar of Kraft peanut butter — $0.79 per 100 grams
Save-On-Foods: $5.99 for a 500-gram jar of Kraft peanut butter — $1.19 per 100 grams
Safeway: $5.79 for a 500-gram jar of Kraft peanut butter — $1.15 per 100 grams
Cereal
Sobeys: $7.99 for a 725-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios
Loblaws: $6 for a 725-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios
Metro: $7.99 for a 725-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios
Save-On-Foods: $7.99 for a 725-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios
Safeway: $8.99 for a 725-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios
Granola bars
Sobeys: $15.99 for a 960-gram box of Quaker Chewy granola bars — $1.66 per 100 grams
Loblaws: $16.99 for a 960-gram box of Quaker Chewy granola bars — $1.76 per 100 grams
Metro: $14.99 for a 960-gram box of Quaker Chewy granola bars — $1.56 per 100 grams
Save-On-Foods: $15.49 for a 960-gram box of Quaker Chewy granola bars — $1.61 per 100 grams
Safeway: $3.49 for a 120-gram box of Quaker Chewy granola bars — $2.90 per 100 grams
Kraft Dinner
Sobeys: $1.99 for a 200-gram box of Kraft Dinner
Loblaws: $1.99 for a 200-gram box of Kraft Dinner
Metro: $1.99 for a 200-gram box of Kraft Dinner
Save-On-Foods: $2.29 for a 200-gram box of Kraft Dinner
Safeway: $2.29 for a 200-gram box of Kraft Dinner
Olive oil
Sobeys: $30.49 for a two-litre bottle of Compliments extra virgin olive oil — $1.52 per 100 millilitres
Loblaws: $12 for a 750-millilitre bottle of No Name extra virgin olive oil — $1.60 per 100 millilitres
Metro: $10.99 for a one-litre bottle of Selection extra virgin olive oil — $1.09 per 100 millilitres
Save-On-Foods: $56.49 for a three-litre bottle of Western Family extra virgin olive oil — $1.88 per 100 millilitres
Safeway: $19.99 for a one-litre bottle of Compliments extra virgin olive oil — $1.99 per 100 millilitres
Cheese
Sobeys: $6.99 for a 400-gram block of Armstrong cheese — $1.74 per 100 grams
Loblaws: $6 for a 400-gram block of Black Diamond cheese — $1.50 per 100 grams
Metro: $7.99 for a 400-gram block of Black Diamond cheese — $1.99 per 100 grams
Save-On-Foods: $12.49 for a 600-gram block of Armstrong cheese — $2.08 per 100 grams
Safeway: $9.99 for a 600-gram block of Armstrong cheese — $1.66 per 100 grams
Sparkling water
Sobeys: $6.79 for a 12-pack of Compliments flavoured sparkling water — $0.56 per can
Loblaws: $6.49 for a 12-pack of President's Choice flavoured sparkling water — $0.54 per can
Metro: $10 for two 12 packs of Selection flavoured sparkling water — $0.41 per can
Save-On-Foods: $6.99 for a 12-pack of Western Family flavoured sparkling water — $0.58 per can
Safeway: $6.79 for a 12-pack of Compliments flavoured sparkling water — $0.56 per can
Laundry detergent pods
Sobeys: $32.99 for a 2.78-kilogram pack with 112 pods — $1.18 per 100 grams and $0.29 per pod
Loblaws: $30.99 for a 1.8-kilogram pack with 76 pods — $1.72 per 100 grams and $0.40 per pod
Metro: $16.99 for a 995-gram pack with 42 pods — $1.70 per 100 grams and $0.40 per pod
Save-On-Foods: $39.99 for a 2.78-kilogram pack with 112 pods — $1.43 per 100 grams and $0.35 per pod
Safeway: $32.99 for a 2.78-kilogram pack with 112 pods — $1.18 per 100 grams and $0.29 per pod
Toilet paper
Sobeys: $11.99 for a pack of Cashmere toilet paper with eight rolls — $1.49 per roll
Loblaws: $11.99 for a pack of Cashmere toilet paper with eight rolls — $1.49 per roll
Metro: $11.99 for a pack of Cashmere toilet paper with eight rolls — $1.49 per roll
Save-On-Foods: $12.79 for a pack of Purex toilet paper with 12 rolls — $1.06 per roll
Safeway: $11.49 for a pack of Purex toilet paper with eight rolls — $1.43 per roll
WHERE ARE PRODUCTS MORE EXPENSIVE?
Now, let's get into the breakdown of which products cost more at each store.
Save-On-Foods is the most expensive for cheese, bread, peanut butter and sparkling water.
Safeway is the most expensive for olive oil, cereal and granola bars.
Also, both Save-On-Foods and Safeway are the most expensive for Kraft Dinner.
Sobeys and Safeway were both the most expensive for coffee.
Only one product was the most expensive at Loblaws: laundry detergent pods.
Also, Sobeys, Loblaws and Metro were all the most expensive for toilet paper.
You might expect products at Sobeys or Loblaws to cost more since those stores were named as the most expensive by Canadians.
However, Save-On-Foods and Safeway have the most expensive products, even when the price is broken down by how much you pay for how much you get.
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.