Cost of a nutritious food basket
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Cost of a nutritious food basket
There was an article in the local paper about this. 60 or so foods are priced, they are what dieticians consider are the contents of a nutritious food shop. No junk food, crisps, ready prepared food are included.
I've done a quick google and this is what I have found across Canada
Weekly costs of a food shop for a family of four, based on various websites. These are for 2008 unless otherwise stated.
Toronto $136.28
Northumberland county Ontario $140.81.
Dufferin, Ontario $149.09
Calgary $164.52
Edmonton 162.76
Nova Scotia $172.08 2007
in BC, average $178.00
Vancouver $179
Saskatchewan average of $172 2007
There you go.
I've done a quick google and this is what I have found across Canada
Weekly costs of a food shop for a family of four, based on various websites. These are for 2008 unless otherwise stated.
Toronto $136.28
Northumberland county Ontario $140.81.
Dufferin, Ontario $149.09
Calgary $164.52
Edmonton 162.76
Nova Scotia $172.08 2007
in BC, average $178.00
Vancouver $179
Saskatchewan average of $172 2007
There you go.
Last edited by fledermaus; Nov 24th 2008 at 10:07 pm.
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Re: Cost of a nutritious food basket
That's really useful information, fledermaus. Definitely karma-worthy.
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Re: Cost of a nutritious food basket
If anyone wants to do a local search for the areas they live in they can learn such things as; the income for a family of four on welfare ( Ontario Works) is
$1,782.00. A low income family might earn $1517 and after child and family benefits, have an income of $2,128.00. The average monthly rent might be $1363, including electricity and heat.
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Re: Cost of a nutritious food basket
Thank you fledermaus, thats really good detail to know!