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Grocery prices in Alberta
In September 2026, grocery prices in Alberta were on average 6.3% above the Canadian average across 110 items, and 30 items cost less than the national average. See where your money goes further.
Cheaper than the Canadian average
Pasta sauce (650 millilitres)
▼ 9.5% vs Canada $3.47
$3.14White rice (2 kilograms)▼ 8.6% vs Canada $9.35
$8.55Frozen spinach (300 grams)▼ 7.9% vs Canada $2.14
$1.97Potatoes (per kilogram)▼ 5.7% vs Canada $5.12
$4.83Milk (4 litres)▼ 5.3% vs Canada $6.99
$6.62Frozen mixed vegetables (750 grams)▼ 3.3% vs Canada $4.22
$4.08Pork shoulder cuts (per kilogram)▼ 3.1% vs Canada $7.05
$6.83Cookies and sweet biscuits (300 grams)▼ 2.6% vs Canada $3.51
$3.42Oranges (per kilogram)▼ 2.4% vs Canada $4.53
$4.42Margarine (907 grams)▼ 2.0% vs Canada $5.88
$5.76More expensive than the Canadian average
Potatoes (4.54 kilograms)
▲ 68.4% vs Canada $4.05
$6.82Broccoli (unit)▲ 58.2% vs Canada $2.25
$3.56Cantaloupe (unit)▲ 35.0% vs Canada $2.97
$4.01Whole chicken (per kilogram)▲ 33.8% vs Canada $7.34
$9.82Avocado (unit)▲ 29.9% vs Canada $1.67
$2.17Mushrooms (227 grams)▲ 23.5% vs Canada $2.26
$2.79Limes (unit)▲ 23.4% vs Canada $0.77
$0.95Beef striploin cuts (per kilogram)▲ 22.7% vs Canada $35.74
$43.87Iceberg lettuce (unit)▲ 22.3% vs Canada $2.74
$3.35Grapes (per kilogram)▲ 22.2% vs Canada $6.57
$8.03All items in Alberta
Almonds (200 grams)
▼ 0.5% vs Canada
$5.43Apple juice (2 litres)▲ 5.5% vs Canada
$4.22Apples (per kilogram)▲ 4.6% vs Canada
$5.01Avocado (unit)▲ 29.9% vs Canada
$2.17Baby food (128 millilitres)▼ 0.7% vs Canada
$1.49Bacon (500 grams)▲ 2.8% vs Canada
$6.90Bananas (per kilogram)▲ 10.6% vs Canada
$2.08Beef rib cuts (per kilogram)▼ 2.0% vs Canada
$33.80Beef stewing cuts (per kilogram)▲ 7.9% vs Canada
$26.59Beef striploin cuts (per kilogram)▲ 22.7% vs Canada
$43.87Beef top sirloin cuts (per kilogram)▼ 1.6% vs Canada
$31.59Block cheese (500 grams)▲ 2.4% vs Canada
$7.15Broccoli (unit)▲ 58.2% vs Canada
$3.56Brown rice (900 grams)▲ 0.3% vs Canada
$5.91Butter (454 grams)▲ 3.4% vs Canada
$5.77Cabbage (per kilogram)▲ 1.7% vs Canada
$2.37Canned baked beans (398 millilitres)▲ 7.6% vs Canada
$1.83Canned beans and lentils (540 millilitres)±0.0% vs Canada
$1.75Canned corn (341 millilitres)▲ 13.8% vs Canada
$1.73Canned peach (398 millilitres)▼ 0.4% vs Canada
$2.45Canned pear (398 millilitres)▲ 1.4% vs Canada
$2.80Canned salmon (213 grams)▲ 1.4% vs Canada
$5.84Canned soup (284 millilitres)▲ 12.2% vs Canada
$1.47Canned tomatoes (796 millilitres)▲ 1.9% vs Canada
$2.11Canned tuna (170 grams)▲ 0.6% vs Canada
$1.70Canola oil (3 litres)▲ 0.4% vs Canada
$11.21Cantaloupe (unit)▲ 35.0% vs Canada
$4.01Carrots (1.36 kilograms)▲ 18.4% vs Canada
$4.19Celery (unit)▲ 16.0% vs Canada
$2.83Cereal (400 grams)▼ 0.2% vs Canada
$4.12Chicken breasts (per kilogram)▲ 11.2% vs Canada
$16.10Chicken drumsticks (per kilogram)▼ 1.2% vs Canada
$7.97Chicken thigh (per kilogram)▼ 1.4% vs Canada
$13.17Cookies and sweet biscuits (300 grams)▼ 2.6% vs Canada
$3.42Crackers and crisp breads (200 grams)±0.0% vs Canada
$2.70Cream (1 litre)▲ 7.1% vs Canada
$5.14Cucumber (unit)▲ 15.8% vs Canada
$1.69Deodorant (85 grams)▲ 3.4% vs Canada
$8.60Dried lentils (900 grams)▼ 0.8% vs Canada
$3.53Dry beans and legumes (900 grams)▼ 1.7% vs Canada
$3.46Dry or fresh pasta (500 grams)▲ 4.4% vs Canada
$3.55Eggs (1 dozen)▲ 7.9% vs Canada
$5.21Flatbread and pita (500 grams)±0.0% vs Canada
$3.51Frozen broccoli (500 grams)▲ 1.0% vs Canada
$3.97Frozen corn (750 grams)▲ 0.3% vs Canada
$3.68Frozen french fried potatoes (750 grams)▼ 1.2% vs Canada
$3.21Frozen green beans (750 grams)▼ 1.1% vs Canada
$4.41Frozen mixed vegetables (750 grams)▼ 3.3% vs Canada
$4.08Frozen peas (750 grams)▼ 1.6% vs Canada
$3.64Frozen pizza (390 grams)▼ 1.1% vs Canada
$4.63Frozen spinach (300 grams)▼ 7.9% vs Canada
$1.97Frozen strawberries (600 grams)▲ 1.9% vs Canada
$5.38Grapes (per kilogram)▲ 22.2% vs Canada
$8.03Ground beef (per kilogram)▲ 5.0% vs Canada
$17.76Hummus (227 grams)▼ 1.3% vs Canada
$3.79Iceberg lettuce (unit)▲ 22.3% vs Canada
$3.35Infant formula (900 grams)▼ 0.1% vs Canada
$49.86Ketchup (1 litre)▲ 0.6% vs Canada
$4.83Laundry detergent (4.43 litres)▲ 0.3% vs Canada
$14.52Lemons (unit)▲ 9.6% vs Canada
$1.14Limes (unit)▲ 23.4% vs Canada
$0.95Margarine (907 grams)▼ 2.0% vs Canada
$5.76Mayonnaise (890 millilitres)▲ 1.9% vs Canada
$6.81Meatless burgers (226 grams)▲ 9.2% vs Canada
$7.70Milk (1 litre)▲ 4.3% vs Canada
$3.36Milk (2 litres)▲ 1.6% vs Canada
$5.59Milk (4 litres)▼ 5.3% vs Canada
$6.62Mushrooms (227 grams)▲ 23.5% vs Canada
$2.79Nut milk (1.89 litres)▲ 1.8% vs Canada
$4.50Olive oil (1 litre)▲ 7.1% vs Canada
$11.82Onions (1.36 kilograms)▲ 8.1% vs Canada
$4.93Onions (per kilogram)▲ 2.6% vs Canada
$5.63Orange juice (2 litres)▲ 6.9% vs Canada
$6.50Oranges (1.36 kilograms)▲ 6.5% vs Canada
$5.91Oranges (per kilogram)▼ 2.4% vs Canada
$4.42Pasta sauce (650 millilitres)▼ 9.5% vs Canada
$3.14Peanut butter (1 kilogram)▼ 0.7% vs Canada
$5.95Peanuts (450 grams)▲ 2.1% vs Canada
$4.42Pears (per kilogram)▲ 0.4% vs Canada
$5.59Peppers (per kilogram)▲ 20.2% vs Canada
$7.13Pork loin cuts (per kilogram)▲ 16.9% vs Canada
$10.18Pork rib cuts (per kilogram)▲ 12.9% vs Canada
$10.30Pork shoulder cuts (per kilogram)▼ 3.1% vs Canada
$6.83Potatoes (4.54 kilograms)▲ 68.4% vs Canada
$6.82Potatoes (per kilogram)▼ 5.7% vs Canada
$4.83Roasted or ground coffee (340 grams)▲ 0.1% vs Canada
$9.28Romaine lettuce (unit)▲ 22.0% vs Canada
$3.82Salad dressing (475 millilitres)▲ 0.6% vs Canada
$3.61Salad greens (142 grams)▲ 7.6% vs Canada
$4.82Salmon (per kilogram)▲ 12.7% vs Canada
$31.81Salsa (418 millilitres)▲ 1.0% vs Canada
$5.16Shampoo (400 millilitres)▲ 1.4% vs Canada
$7.40Shrimp (300 grams)▼ 1.6% vs Canada
$7.27Soy milk (1.89 litres)▲ 1.5% vs Canada
$4.64Squash (per kilogram)▲ 9.8% vs Canada
$3.46Strawberries (454 grams)▲ 13.3% vs Canada
$5.88Sunflower seeds (400 grams)▲ 1.8% vs Canada
$5.14Sweet potatoes (per kilogram)▲ 18.9% vs Canada
$5.04Tea (20 bags)▼ 0.2% vs Canada
$4.45Tofu (350 grams)▲ 2.9% vs Canada
$2.85Tomatoes (per kilogram)▲ 1.7% vs Canada
$4.79Toothpaste (100 millilitres)▲ 6.6% vs Canada
$4.67Vegetable oil (3 litres)▲ 7.6% vs Canada
$9.94Wheat flour (2.5 kilograms)▲ 0.6% vs Canada
$5.15White bread (675 grams)▲ 3.1% vs Canada
$3.69White rice (2 kilograms)▼ 8.6% vs Canada
$8.55White sugar (2 kilograms)▲ 6.9% vs Canada
$2.80Whole chicken (per kilogram)▲ 33.8% vs Canada
$9.82Wieners (400 grams)▲ 16.7% vs Canada
$4.90Yogurt (500 grams)▼ 0.3% vs Canada
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Questions and answers
Are groceries more expensive in Alberta?
Across 110 items surveyed in September 2026, prices in Alberta were on average 6.3% above the Canadian average; 30 items were cheaper than the national average.
What is cheapest in Alberta compared with the rest of Canada?
Pasta sauce (650 millilitres) (-9.5%), White rice (2 kilograms) (-8.6%), Frozen spinach (300 grams) (-7.9%).
Where does the data come from?
Statistics Canada table 18-10-0245-01, monthly average retail prices for selected products.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0245-01, Monthly average retail prices for selected products (Statistics Canada Open Licence). Differences are Tachlis calculations.