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Originally Posted by Torture
The inflation rate in the US is pretty much just as high as it is in Canada.
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Just google flyers from USA grocery stores. The difference in price is massive, and it's that difference that's going to make the difference between some families having to cut back a little vs. not being able to make it.
Even comparing Walmarts, there's a pretty stark difference:
No-name bread in Canada:
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/great-v.../6000196714510
$1.67
In the USA:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Val...Count/10315355
$0.93 or $1.20 CAD
Cheapest milk:
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/dairyla.../6000075688855
$4.29
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Val...fl-oz/10450119
(this is 1.9 litres)
$2.12 = $2.74 CAD = $2.88 CAD / 2 litre
Is there a quality difference?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Val...ount/421705528
These cage free eggs are $2.56 US.
In Canada, the cheapest cage free eggs are $6.48:
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/goldegg.../6000198467272
The regular caged chicken eggs are $3.78:
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/great-v.../6000023483943
Rent/housing is another story all together. Even in small towns rent and real estate prices are out of absolute control in Canada. There are cheap places to live all over the USA.