Cheapest Grocery Store in Vancouver 2026: Real Price Data
The Current Price Leader
Out of 120 products sold at multiple stores in Vancouver, City Market (a Loblaws banner) has the lowest price on 38 of them. Safeway is second with 27 wins, followed by Walmart Supercentre at 16 and Thrifty Foods at 10. This data comes from tracking 12 different chains across the city as of April 24, 2026.
Yogurt and Dairy Differences
Dairy prices vary wildly between stores right now. We found significant gaps on identical yogurt products.
For Olympic Greek Yogurt Organic, the price is $4 at Safeway versus $11.99 at Save-On-Foods. That is 200% more for the exact same product.
Regular Olympic Yogurt shows a similar trend. It costs $4.49 at Save-On-Foods compared to $13.49 at Thrifty Foods.
We also saw Greek Yogurt priced at $5.99/kg at Safeway while Thrifty Foods charges $13.99/kg.
Pantry Staples and Produce
Baking and pasta items also show large price swings. Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk is $3.49 at FreshCo (sale, regular $4.49) but jumps to $10 for the same 300 mL can at Your Independent Grocer.
For pasta, Cavatelli Pasta costs $2.99 at Safeway compared to $6 at Save-On-Foods. Cereal prices differ too, with General Mills cereal at $5.47 at Walmart Supercentre versus $8.99 at Thrifty Foods.
Even produce varies. Tomatoes On The Vine are $1.49/lb at Thrifty Foods but $2.49/lb at Save-On-Foods.
| Product | Lowest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Greek Yogurt Organic | $4 (Safeway) | $11.99 (Save-On-Foods) |
| Olympic Yogurt | $4.49 (Save-On-Foods) | $13.49 (Thrifty Foods) |
| Eagle Brand Condensed Milk | $3.49 (FreshCo) | $10 (Your Independent Grocer) |
| Greek Yogurt | $5.99/kg (Safeway) | $13.99/kg (Thrifty Foods) |
| General Mills Cereal | $5.47 (Walmart Supercentre) | $8.99 (Thrifty Foods) |
| Cavatelli Pasta | $2.99 (Safeway) | $6 (Save-On-Foods) |
Bottom Line
Among the highlighted deals above, Safeway stands out with the lowest prices on several yogurt and pantry items. Across our full tracked list, City Market narrowly leads on overall wins. Many of these low prices reflect short-term promotions, so regular prices may be higher once specific deals end.
Help Us Track Prices in Vancouver
This analysis is based on community-submitted prices from 14 stores across 12 chains in Vancouver.
Prices change weekly. Help us keep this data accurate by submitting your local receipts to PriceHive.app. The more data we have, the better we can find the true cheapest grocery store in Vancouver.