Comparing grocery numbers is apples & oranges is because there are so many factors - location, what types of food you eat, what you include in your shopping, where you shop.
I shop at the commissary on base each week. I spend $100-110 for a family of 4 each week. I include food, cleaning supplies, paper goods and HABAs. I also buy dog food there but I don't include the pet's food. We buy a lot of produce, rarely any red meat and some "kid" food.
If I was to shop on the economy and buy the same items I would spend $150-175 a week.
I do think that you pay a lot more for products in Canada.
1 gal milk - $2.70 (Commissary), $4.30 (Grocery Store)
whole wheat bread - $1.99 (commissary), $2.59-$3.00 (Grocery Store)
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