Novocastrian

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco...prox_100g.html

That works out to about 5 quid a pound. I couldn't find a link giving the density of jellied eels so I can't convert to pints.

HTH

dbd33

Not enough difference there to warrant emigrating over, is there?

Novocastrian

Well, it'll all depend on the exchange rate.

Steve_

Actually I made a mistake, forgot to minus off the VAT and chocolate covered biscuits are subject to VAT in the UK but are NOT subject to GST/HST (so there is a difference).

.............................................. Loblaw's ......Tesco.com...Notes

200g own brand instant coffee...$2.98...........$3.60
1 litre own brand orange juice*..88 cents.......96 cents
McVitie's choc. digestives (300g)$3.48....... ..$2.47.........Adjusted for weight
Aero* (95g)..............................$2.29.......... $1.64.........Adjusted for weight
Toffifee* (123g)........................$2.58.......... $2.73.........Adjusted for weight
Maltesers* (165g).....................$2.99...........$2.02.. ......Adjusted for weight
Back bacon rashers (250g).........$5.99...........$3.70
1 litre skimmed milk..................$1.96...........$1.85....... .Adjusted for size
1 dozen Grade A large eggs........$2.67...........$4.81.........UK are free range
1 loaf wholewheat bread (675g)..$2.98...........$1.56........Adjusted for weight

Exchange rate used was £1 = £1.85

So does anyone know what a regular dozen Grade A large eggs cost from Tesco?

MikeUK

reading isn't your strong point is it....

bats

If it's live eels then a yard of ale would be better than a pint.

Steve_

BC is more expensive though, I remember going into "Thrifty" foods which I think is owned by Sobey's and it was even more expensive than Sobey's which is saying something. People I know who live there tell me that Canadian Superstore is one of the cheaper places (owned by Loblaw's) so perhaps you should go there and compare.

Steve_

Yeah I should have done that, it's quite tricky though because what I'm finding is that when you buy something in Canada the basic quantity is much larger.

But anyway, comparing Dairylea and Kraft cheese slices (yes I know, not exactly cheese, but I've got to compare something) then:

1 Kg of cheese slices, Loblaw's = $12.88 and Tesco = $9.25

You're not going to get any argument from me that cheese is expensive here, I've always thought that.

Steve_

Such as?

I'm trying to compare like for like, you could say the same thing about Tesco. I suppose a more direct comparison would be Wal-Mart to Asda or Costco to Costco as they have the same parent companies but Tesco and Loblaw's are the largest supermarket chains respectively.

Steve_

Endlessly on here people say that groceries in Canada are more expensive but it's purely anecdotal.

I would expect Calgary say, to be slightly more expensive than anywhere in the UK purely because of logistics but facts are more useful than guesses.

What appears to be the case is that certain basic staple foods are more expensive in Canada but it's not across the board.

MikeUK

I know because were eating so much now i'm putting on weight, even though I try to walk to work, use the stairs...

But cheap cheddar, red leicester, brie... along with the beer/cider choices here....

Steve_

So anyway to summarize, the reason things in the supermarket appear to be more expensive than in the UK is:

(a) some things are genuinely more expensive and they would be things you would notice like bread and cheese;
(b) there is a bit of an optical illusion caused by the exchange rate (bigger numbers);
(c) item sizes tend to be larger so you're buying more and thus paying more.

And all three things can apply to a single item like bread or cheese obviously.

scrubbedexpat091

I don't need to compare what Super Store prices are, nearest one is over an hour away so no point in checking prices there since its not feasible to go there to shop.

We have 3 choices Save On Foods (generally best prices and selection) Nestors (owned by the same company as Save on) smaller, but still okay price wise, and Extra Foods (brand owned by Loblaws but its a franchised chain) but the selection is poor there, and prices on par with Save On for most things.

When I did live in an area with a Super Store, I found their prices to be basically on par with Save On, only a few cent difference on most things not on sale, and only way their price comparison worked to save money was if you bought No name, national brands were no cheaper.

Steve_

But you have the Cost Cutter option in Blaine option anyway. If I lived there I think I would do most of my shopping at the Fred Meyer's in Bellingham.

Hmmmmm.... 675g loaf for $1.20

Actually I didn't think about Heinz ketchup, they sell that everywhere, so 1080g at Fred Meyer's is $1.99 and at Tesco it's US$6.55.

Worth the trip.

BristolUK

And then of course there's
(d)paying $1.49 a lb for seedless grapes instead of $3+; $3.49 for steak rather than $6.49; a doz oranges for $4.99 instead of $6.99; $3.98 for cracker barrel cheese rather than $7.99; Chickens for $1.49-$1.99 a lb instead of $2.99-$3.49; Bread for $2 or less instead of $3+ etc etc

No alternative/inferior/economy products/brands or coupons involved.