🛒 Prices · Nova Scotia
Grocery prices in Nova Scotia
20 of 110 items cost less in Nova Scotia than the national average in August 2026. Eggs: $5.30 a dozen. Milk: $7.26 for 4 litres.
| Product | NS | 1 yr | Canada | vs Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, 1 dozen | $5.30 | -2.9% | $4.83 | +9.7% |
| Milk, 4 litres | $7.26 | +0.1% | $6.99 | +3.9% |
| Milk, 2 litres | $5.04 | +1.2% | $5.49 | -8.2% |
| White bread, 675 grams | $3.68 | +3.1% | $3.63 | +1.4% |
| Butter, 454 grams | $5.61 | -2.4% | $5.68 | -1.2% |
| Ground beef, per kilogram | $16.25 | +11.1% | $16.75 | -3.0% |
| Chicken breasts, per kilogram | $14.58 | -7.8% | $14.41 | +1.2% |
| Bananas, per kilogram | $2.16 | +5.4% | $1.89 | +14.3% |
| Apples, per kilogram | $7.24 | +1.0% | $6.47 | +11.9% |
| Potatoes, 4.54 kilograms | $5.66 | -2.2% | $4.87 | +16.2% |
| Roasted or ground coffee, 340 grams | $10.12 | +1.1% | $9.46 | +7.0% |
| Block cheese, 500 grams | $7.18 | +1.1% | $7.05 | +1.8% |
| Bacon, 500 grams | $6.59 | -11.9% | $6.58 | +0.2% |
| Dry or fresh pasta, 500 grams | $3.71 | +12.4% | $3.37 | +10.1% |
| White rice, 2 kilograms | $10.44 | -4.7% | $9.73 | +7.3% |
| Orange juice, 2 litres | $6.28 | -5.4% | $6.22 | +1.0% |
| Peanut butter, 1 kilogram | $6.07 | +9.0% | $5.95 | +2.0% |
| Infant formula, 900 grams | $49.81 | +1.1% | $49.96 | -0.3% |
| Almonds, 200 grams | $5.69 | +6.8% | $5.55 | +2.5% |
| Apple juice, 2 litres | $4.19 | +7.7% | $4.12 | +1.7% |
| Avocado, unit | $2.33 | +12.0% | $1.98 | +17.7% |
| Baby food, 128 millilitres | $1.55 | -2.5% | $1.53 | +1.3% |
| Beef rib cuts, per kilogram | $45.88 | +28.4% | $36.08 | +27.2% |
| Beef stewing cuts, per kilogram | $22.14 | -1.9% | $23.26 | -4.8% |
| Beef striploin cuts, per kilogram | $40.75 | +45.3% | $35.90 | +13.5% |
| Beef top sirloin cuts, per kilogram | $26.77 | -1.9% | $27.81 | -3.7% |
| Broccoli, unit | $3.06 | +2.0% | $2.44 | +25.4% |
| Brown rice, 900 grams | $6.25 | +1.5% | $5.87 | +6.5% |
| Cabbage, per kilogram | $2.65 | -2.2% | $2.63 | +0.8% |
| Canned baked beans, 398 millilitres | $1.98 | -3.9% | $1.64 | +20.7% |
| Canned beans and lentils, 540 millilitres | $1.89 | +1.6% | $1.70 | +11.2% |
| Canned corn, 341 millilitres | $1.76 | +6.7% | $1.69 | +4.1% |
| Canned peach, 398 millilitres | $2.55 | -0.4% | $2.53 | +0.8% |
| Canned pear, 398 millilitres | $2.98 | +0.7% | $2.91 | +2.4% |
| Canned salmon, 213 grams | $5.64 | +22.9% | $5.59 | +0.9% |
| Canned soup, 284 millilitres | $1.41 | -10.8% | $1.33 | +6.0% |
| Canned tomatoes, 796 millilitres | $2.37 | +3.0% | $2.18 | +8.7% |
| Canned tuna, 170 grams | $1.89 | -1.0% | $1.70 | +11.2% |
| Canola oil, 3 litres | $13.24 | +6.3% | $10.92 | +21.2% |
| Cantaloupe, unit | $3.69 | +12.2% | $2.81 | +31.3% |
| Carrots, 1.36 kilograms | $3.96 | -10.6% | $3.89 | +1.8% |
| Celery, unit | $3.57 | +8.8% | $2.68 | +33.2% |
| Cereal, 400 grams | $4.27 | -0.5% | $4.17 | +2.4% |
| Chicken drumsticks, per kilogram | $7.69 | +5.2% | $7.50 | +2.5% |
| Chicken thigh, per kilogram | $12.44 | +24.0% | $13.42 | -7.3% |
| Cookies and sweet biscuits, 300 grams | $3.63 | +10.0% | $3.41 | +6.5% |
| Crackers and crisp breads, 200 grams | $2.66 | -16.6% | $2.54 | +4.7% |
| Cream, 1 litre | $5.57 | +2.2% | $4.96 | +12.3% |
| Cucumber, unit | $1.66 | +2.5% | $1.35 | +23.0% |
| Deodorant, 85 grams | $8.48 | +16.5% | $8.31 | +2.0% |
| Dried lentils, 900 grams | $4.05 | +5.7% | $3.63 | +11.6% |
| Dry beans and legumes, 900 grams | $3.71 | +1.6% | $3.58 | +3.6% |
| Flatbread and pita, 500 grams | $4.26 | -1.6% | $3.60 | +18.3% |
| Frozen broccoli, 500 grams | $4.01 | -0.7% | $4.02 | -0.2% |
| Frozen corn, 750 grams | $3.71 | -1.6% | $3.77 | -1.6% |
| Frozen french fried potatoes, 750 grams | $3.59 | -4.5% | $3.49 | +2.9% |
| Frozen green beans, 750 grams | $4.45 | -2.6% | $4.59 | -3.1% |
| Frozen mixed vegetables, 750 grams | $4.20 | -2.1% | $4.33 | -3.0% |
| Frozen peas, 750 grams | $3.68 | -1.6% | $3.77 | -2.4% |
| Frozen pizza, 390 grams | $4.82 | -1.2% | $4.72 | +2.1% |
| Frozen spinach, 300 grams | $2.11 | +1.0% | $2.25 | -6.2% |
| Frozen strawberries, 600 grams | $5.29 | +1.9% | $5.33 | -0.8% |
| Grapes, per kilogram | $8.10 | -0.5% | $6.83 | +18.6% |
| Hummus, 227 grams | $3.99 | -1.5% | $3.83 | +4.2% |
| Iceberg lettuce, unit | $3.14 | +4.3% | $2.51 | +25.1% |
| Ketchup, 1 litre | $4.67 | -8.1% | $4.57 | +2.2% |
| Laundry detergent, 4.43 litres | $13.82 | -0.7% | $13.61 | +1.5% |
| Lemons, unit | $1.04 | +7.2% | $1.08 | -3.7% |
| Limes, unit | $0.99 | +5.3% | $0.84 | +17.9% |
| Margarine, 907 grams | $6.38 | -13.6% | $5.91 | +8.0% |
| Mayonnaise, 890 millilitres | $6.29 | -0.8% | $6.40 | -1.7% |
| Meatless burgers, 226 grams | $7.36 | +3.7% | $7.05 | +4.4% |
| Milk, 1 litre | $3.26 | +3.2% | $3.23 | +0.9% |
| Mushrooms, 227 grams | $2.93 | +0.7% | $2.44 | +20.1% |
| Nut milk, 1.89 litres | $4.54 | +6.6% | $4.33 | +4.8% |
| Olive oil, 1 litre | $12.97 | -1.7% | $12.29 | +5.5% |
| Onions, 1.36 kilograms | $4.78 | -5.2% | $4.58 | +4.4% |
| Onions, per kilogram | $5.93 | -1.8% | $5.49 | +8.0% |
| Oranges, 1.36 kilograms | $7.43 | +3.1% | $6.07 | +22.4% |
| Oranges, per kilogram | $5.53 | -6.1% | $4.53 | +22.1% |
| Pasta sauce, 650 millilitres | $3.02 | +10.6% | $3.42 | -11.7% |
| Peanuts, 450 grams | $4.45 | +3.0% | $4.35 | +2.3% |
| Pears, per kilogram | $7.15 | -1.0% | $5.72 | +25.0% |
| Peppers, per kilogram | $7.58 | -22.2% | $5.85 | +29.6% |
| Pork loin cuts, per kilogram | $10.52 | +2.7% | $9.21 | +14.2% |
| Pork rib cuts, per kilogram | $9.88 | -0.5% | $9.57 | +3.2% |
| Pork shoulder cuts, per kilogram | $8.40 | -8.2% | $9.22 | -8.9% |
| Potatoes, per kilogram | $5.81 | +6.8% | $5.17 | +12.4% |
| Romaine lettuce, unit | $3.52 | +42.5% | $3.17 | +11.0% |
| Salad dressing, 475 millilitres | $3.83 | -9.7% | $3.55 | +7.9% |
| Salad greens, 142 grams | $4.57 | +1.6% | $4.56 | +0.2% |
| Salmon, per kilogram | $28.57 | +2.2% | $27.70 | +3.1% |
| Salsa, 418 millilitres | $5.28 | +5.4% | $5.04 | +4.8% |
| Shampoo, 400 millilitres | $7.32 | -0.1% | $7.33 | -0.1% |
| Shrimp, 300 grams | $7.31 | -0.1% | $7.40 | -1.2% |
| Soy milk, 1.89 litres | $4.74 | +9.5% | $4.48 | +5.8% |
| Squash, per kilogram | $5.65 | +4.4% | $4.82 | +17.2% |
| Strawberries, 454 grams | $4.74 | +6.8% | $4.34 | +9.2% |
| Sunflower seeds, 400 grams | $5.21 | +1.6% | $5.14 | +1.4% |
| Sweet potatoes, per kilogram | $5.28 | +5.2% | $4.95 | +6.7% |
| Tea (20 bags) | $4.74 | -5.0% | $4.40 | +7.7% |
| Tofu, 350 grams | $2.99 | +9.5% | $2.92 | +2.4% |
| Tomatoes, per kilogram | $5.56 | -5.6% | $4.80 | +15.8% |
| Toothpaste, 100 millilitres | $4.80 | +12.7% | $4.50 | +6.7% |
| Vegetable oil, 3 litres | $12.14 | +10.1% | $9.82 | +23.6% |
| Wheat flour, 2.5 kilograms | $5.84 | +0.9% | $5.38 | +8.6% |
| White sugar, 2 kilograms | $3.14 | -8.5% | $2.78 | +12.9% |
| Whole chicken, per kilogram | $7.28 | 0.0% | $7.13 | +2.1% |
| Wieners, 400 grams | $4.55 | -1.5% | $4.43 | +2.7% |
| Yogurt, 500 grams | $4.05 | +3.1% | $3.94 | +2.8% |