Steve_P

We used to get milk in bags a long time ago in Alberta, but not any more.

shelley748

It does'nt taste the same!! Not only that but seeing as though Canada is a tree huggin nation its not environmentally friendly to have it in a non recyclable plastic bag!

Atlantic Xpat

I thought they preferred milk in jugs though?

Tangram

Powdered egg too ?

I remember my dad saying he was amazed the first time he saw a banana after the war.

dboy

You can often tell who is new to Canada based on their obsession with switching everything to pounds. I can understand if someone is researching and thinking of moving here but once you are here you have to look at the entire of cost of living relative to what you earn etc. Housing, dental, medical, recreation, activities for children, gas, heating costs, clothes etc.

My wages are much higher here than in the UK (by as much as 25 percent) and great benefits (free dental, BC medical plan paid, unlimited sick days etc). This of course will be relative based on what one does for a living.

I find overall that cost/standard of living is better in Canada - and i live in Vancouver!

40 pence for a loaf, hmmm you can keep it thanks

The last time I was in Manchester I did n't notice a dramatic difference, although I can't say I was really paying attention. I did notice that fine dining was a lot more expensive in the UK.

dboy

So true, the UK is only just behind the US in obesity rates. I have really noticed a big difference in the past 20 years since i left.

shelley748

Well- I have been here since 2002 and am not obsessed but just like to keep an eye on how things compare.

I actually make my own bread which is far nicer than shop bought, but I think paying $2.79 per loaf is a bit steep!!

Dining has ALWAYS been more expensive in the UK..I would'nt say that mu salary has increased dramatically since I have been in Canada- the banks here pay far less than they do in the UK.

Think it depends on which part of Canada you live!

DaveLovesDee

I disagree. I think Tesco wouldn't be that much cheaper than anyone else after they've spent money setting up here.

There is plenty of food choice in Canada, though you may not find the same choices in each Province. You have to consider that Tesco will transport from distribution centre to store, an average radius of about 200 miles/320km. From Toronto out, that distance would take you to roughly Niagara Falls Windsor, Sudbury and Brockville.

moondevil

I must admit the only thing i really miss about tesco is knowing where everything is, $3 for bread is normal if you are paying for quality bread, same as the uk i would pay 1.50 or just under for a decent loaf, i save here as i make my own
If you bought cheap bread in the uk, then yes you would pay lower

I miss some of the cerals and also the squash that we bought, but change is good and the kids have learnt quickly to get used to different flavours

Since arriving i have really had to shop around for food and find real canadian to be the best for choice for our family.
When i was in kingston, ontario i found afew of the supermarkets expensive, but good quality food and a very wide choice of foods.

We was advised by a local in kingston to buy a freezer and stock when certain foods are on 'sale'
It works for us in alberta now brilliant and i find it cheap to eat out and also cheaper to make the meals

geo4

And more fatties.

BristolUK

Me too. I leave it there at that price.

My local meat/fish/fruit/veg/general store has good bread for $1.89 and the drug store also has acceptable bread for $1.79 as a matter of routine.

At least one week in three, between the two main supermarkets and the same drug store, top quality bread will be available for between $1.40 and $2.00.

Just another example of something that can be bought for well under 'normal' price with minimal effort.

BristolUK

Another one joins the club.

And the best thing is you don't have to buy loads of the 'specials' to cover needs until the next time it comes around as they come around so often.

Once you get used to how often the offers come around on all the different products and also which offer to ignore because it was better last week and it will be better again next week, you can gauge how much of something to buy without filling your freezer and still have room for whatever is half price next week.

jericho

Personally, I think this is a piss poor excuse and I doubt if there's any truth in it. It's a valid point in the case of NWT etc, but shouldnt really ring true in places like Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto etc.
It's not as if Canada is a million miles from anywhere- they border the largest consumer nation on earth. As has been mentioned, cross the border and you can get practically anything you want within just a couple of miles of Canada.

johnh009

Yes, there is more of a variety of convenience foods in the UK and much of the food is not as highly processed as in North America. But I find that fresh fruit and salad items are more available here. Everything seems to be sold in small quantities in the UK. I am sure Canada's proximity to Central and South America helps.

johnh009

And you probably eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. However, the UK is great for convenience foods but fruit and vegetables seem to be in abundance in Canada. This may be due to Canada's proximity to Central and South America. Whilst recently in M&S, in the UK, I was surprised to see that a bulk pack of apples actually contained four apples. Many foods though are too highly processed in North America, hence the lack of my gall bladder.