Canadians Budgeting Less for Groceries Than Americans, Survey Finds

Customers leave a No Frills grocery store in Toronto on November 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

The average household in Canada budgets one-third less on groceries per week than a similar household in the United States, a new survey suggests.

A typical weekly food budget in Canada is CA$179, while in the United States, it is US$203, which is equivalent to roughly CA$277, the study conducted by Leger found. The survey included 1,626 respondents from Canada and 1,014 from the United States.