Grocery Prices in Hamilton
The average price of monthly groceries for one person in Hamilton, Canada is $77. We track 19 items in this category — see the full breakdown below.
All prices in USD; switch currency above the table.
On this page 4 sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Grocery Prices in Hamilton: price table | 19 items with median prices and high–low ranges. |
| Compare to similar cities | Cities with comparable cost tier and region. |
| Other categories in Hamilton | Jump to housing, food, transport, utilities, and more. |
| Food & Groceries FAQs for Hamilton | Common questions about pricing, units, and refresh cadence. |
Grocery Prices in Hamilton
Supermarket prices for staples like bread, milk, produce, and meat.
| Item | Median | Range (low–high) |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.96 | $1.10 – $2.84 |
| Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $2.20 | $1.46 – $3.28 |
| White Rice (1 kg) | $2.90 | $1.53 – $5.84 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $3.48 | $2.41 – $4.39 |
| Local Cheese (1 kg) | $7.61 | $3.66 – $20 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $11 | $5.12 – $18 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $14 | $6.43 – $21 |
| Apples (1 kg) | $3.88 | $1.16 – $6.58 |
| Bananas (1 kg) | $1.28 | $1.13 – $1.60 |
| Oranges (1 kg) | $4.30 | $2.93 – $5.85 |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $3.99 | $2.08 – $6.43 |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | $2.65 | $0.64 – $3.66 |
| Onions (1 kg) | $1.74 | $1.44 – $3.03 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.32 | $0.73 – $2.93 |
| Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $1.51 | $0.72 – $2.70 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $13 | $6.22 – $15 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $2.44 | $1.65 – $3.66 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $4.16 | $2.19 – $6.58 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $14 | $11 – $18 |
- Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.96$1.10 – $2.84
- Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) $2.20$1.46 – $3.28
- White Rice (1 kg) $2.90$1.53 – $5.84
- Eggs (12, Large Size) $3.48$2.41 – $4.39
- Local Cheese (1 kg) $7.61$3.66 – $20
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg) $11$5.12 – $18
- Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) $14$6.43 – $21
- Apples (1 kg) $3.88$1.16 – $6.58
- Bananas (1 kg) $1.28$1.13 – $1.60
- Oranges (1 kg) $4.30$2.93 – $5.85
- Tomatoes (1 kg) $3.99$2.08 – $6.43
- Potatoes (1 kg) $2.65$0.64 – $3.66
- Onions (1 kg) $1.74$1.44 – $3.03
- Lettuce (1 Head) $2.32$0.73 – $2.93
- Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) $1.51$0.72 – $2.70
- Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $13$6.22 – $15
- Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) $2.44$1.65 – $3.66
- Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) $4.16$2.19 – $6.58
- Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $14$11 – $18
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Food & Groceries in Hamilton: FAQs
- How much does food & groceries cost in Hamilton?
- The average price of monthly groceries for one person in Hamilton, Canada is around $77. See the table above for the full breakdown across 19 items.
- Are these food & groceries prices in USD?
- Yes — every price on this page is normalized to US Dollars. Use the currency switcher above the table to convert to your local currency.
- How current is the food & groceries data for Hamilton?
- Prices were last refreshed on May 11, 2026. We refresh from public price databases on a scheduled cadence.
- What's not included on this page?
- This page focuses on food & groceries. For an end-to-end monthly budget — rent + food + utilities + transit — see the Hamilton main cost-of-living page.