Cheapest Grocery Store in Ottawa 2026: Real Price Data
The Bottom Line on Ottawa Groceries
Out of 62 products sold at multiple chains in Ottawa, Walmart Supercentre has the lowest price on 8 of them. Food Basics is the runner-up, holding the lowest price on 5 items.
Big Price Gaps on Common Items
Prices for identical products vary wildly between stores. Here are some of the sharpest contrasts we found in our latest data sweep.
| Product | Lowest Price (Store) | Highest Price (Store) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk | .17 at Walmart Supercentre (sale, regular .97) | 0 at Your Independent Grocer (sale) | 216% more |
| Philadelphia Cream Cheese | .98 at Walmart Supercentre (sale, regular .48) | 0.49 at Costco (sale, regular 3.49) | 164% more |
| Carnation Evaporated Milk | .52 at Walmart Supercentre (sale, regular .47) | at Food Basics (sale) | 163% more |
| The Little Potato Company | .99 at Food Basics (sale) | .99 at Sobeys (sale) | 134% more |
| Yoplait Source Yogurt | .49 at IGA (sale, regular .29) | .49 at Sobeys (sale) | 115% more |
More Savings on Dairy and Dry Goods
The trend continues across other aisles. If you are buying Siggis Skyr Yogurt, Metro has it for .99 (sale, regular .89), while Super C charges .99 (sale). That is 75% more at Super C.
For pantry staples, Sobeys lists Basmati Rice at .99 (sale), whereas Marché Adonis asks 4.99 (sale). Cereal shoppers should note that General Mills Cereal is .47 (sale) at Super C compared to .99 (sale) at IGA.
Bottom Line
Walmart Supercentre and Food Basics are currently your best bets for the widest range of low prices. However, many of the lowest prices listed above, such as the .17 Eagle Brand milk and .98 cream cheese, are temporary sale prices. Check your local flyers before you go.
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This analysis is based on community-submitted prices from 45 chains across 129 locations in Ottawa.