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Originally Posted by opendoor
I usually spend part of the year in California so I'm pretty familiar with prices there. The lowest quality, cheapest of the cheap is definitely cheaper in the US. But if you take your run of the mill groceries from a mid-level store (Costco, Kroger-owned chains, Albertson's, etc.) there isn't a huge difference and things are often cheaper in Canada. The big exceptions for groceries are cheese and beef. But most other things, the prices are comparable. I was actually kind of shocked last time I was there a few months ago, because I was planning on stocking up on some things on my way back. But other than cheese and a few things that I can't get in Canada, it didn't really make any sense because I wasn't saving any more money than I'd just save buying the same things on sale in Canada.
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Things like bread, milk, eggs, and pre-packaged foods are cheaper in the the USA.
Also, California is one of the most expensive states to live in (3rd highest behind NY and Hawaii). There's a massive range in cost of living between states in the USA. Comparing Canada to on of the most expensive doesn't make much sense, as moving to one of those places to save money makes no sense.