It\u2019s no secret that the cost of groceries in Toronto has been getting more expensive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Between the continued rising cost of living, tariffs, and supply chain shortages brought on by the war in the Middle East, food prices are at record-high costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s Food Price Report 2026<\/a> reports families are expected to spend $994 more on food, compared to 2025. The average family of four will spend an average of $17,571 on groceries.<\/p>\n To help Torontonians save a few bucks at the till, here are five discount grocery stores across the GTA.<\/p>\n Kai Wei Supermarket<\/p>\n Location: 253 Spadina Ave.<\/p>\n Kei Wei Supermarket, located in the heart of Chinatown, is one of Toronto\u2019s most gatekept spots for cheap produce. According to TikTok videos by @faithwone, it\u2019s possible to buy a bag of yellow onions, a box each of blueberries and strawberries, and a bunch of green onions, for $6. Kai Wei also offers good deals on fresh meat and seafood, as well as hard to find imported shelf-stable food like tea and condiments.<\/p>\n The Grocery Outlet<\/p>\n Location: 1150 Sheppard Ave. W.\u00a0<\/p>\n With locations all across Southern Ontario, including one in North York, The Grocery Outlet<\/a> touts savings from 30 per cent to 70 per cent off manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price (MSRP). The chain sells a wide range of products, including frozen, fridge-chilled, and shelf-stable food. Its website states \u201cnew stock arrives daily \u2013 when it\u2019s gone, it\u2019s gone!\u201d<\/p>\n @christinejoy.c<\/a> literally the best deals!!\ud83e\udd11 \ud83d\uded2 \ud83d\udccd1150 Sheppard Ave. W #toronto<\/a> #grocery<\/a> #groceryoutlet<\/a> #torontolife<\/a> #hiddengemstoronto<\/a> #groceryhaul<\/a> #affordable<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 80s throwback hits<\/a> <\/p>\n Economy Fruit<\/p>\n Location: 1170 Bloor St W.<\/p>\n Economy Fruit in Bloorcourt Village only sells produce, but it\u2019s at an astronomically low price. The store is able to price fruits and vegetables so low because it sells the misshapen stock big-box stores usually throw away. The store often has bulk deals, offering for example, five clementines for $1 or a bag of tomatoes for $1.49.<\/p>\n Lucky Moose Food Mart<\/p>\n Location: 393 Dundas St. W.<\/p>\n Situated on Dundas Street West in Chinatown near the Art Gallery of Ontario, Lucky Moose Food Mart<\/a> offers unique imported Asian food products not available at other stores.\u00a0 Google reviews note its cheap produce and discounted meat department.\u00a0<\/p>\n @ok..sharon<\/a> \ud83d\udccdLucky Moose Food Mart, 393 Dundas St W. I didnt need meat this week since I already had some in the freezer! #toronto<\/a> #torontofood<\/a> #loblaws<\/a> #grocery<\/a> #budgeting<\/a> #cooking<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 hairbyharleyy<\/a> <\/p>\n Raise the Root<\/p>\n Location: 1164 Queen St. E.<\/p>\n Organic market Raise the Root<\/a> in Toronto\u2019s Leslieville has been going viral over the past couple of years for its posters comparing its prices to Loblaws, with some items selling for 50 per cent less. Raise the Root often posts its monthly deals to Instagram<\/a>. Some of the March deals include limes for $3.99 a pound, onions for $2.99 a pound, and two pounds of carrots for $3.49.<\/p>\n Odd Bunch<\/p>\n No location. It\u2019s an online service<\/p>\n Although Odd Bunch<\/a> isn\u2019t a physical grocery store, it does offer produce at a massive discount. It\u2019s a grocery subscription service that gathers misshapen fruits and vegetables into small, medium, or large boxes. The small box sells for $28.00 or $20 with a promotional discount. Boxes usually contain apples, mandarin oranges, cucumbers, and seasonal produce. Melons are common in the spring and summer boxes.\u00a0<\/p>\n @melificent.0<\/a> We LOVE a good deal over here especially when I get a delicious watermelon out of it. It also inspires me to cook meals with random veggies I otherwise maybe wouldn\u2019t even think of. Use code MEL for 25% off your first box from @Oddbunchcanda #victoriabc<\/a> \u266c Cooking, bossa nova, adults, light(950693) \u2013 Kids Sound<\/a>
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