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Impact of Rising Costs
Housing costs in Canada remain high due to increased interest rates aimed at controlling inflation, a persistent housing shortage, and limited rent controls. These factors, combined with higher tipping rates and increased fees for food delivery apps, are influencing how Canadians manage their food expenses.
Cost Comparison for Meals
Ordering Out At Burrito Boyz in Ontario, a large pulled pork burrito with additional items like a can of Coca-Cola costs $18.55, including tax and tip. Ordering the same meal through UberEats raises the total to $28.69, primarily due to delivery and service fees. Weekly costs for UberEats would amount to $200.83. This reflects a decrease from the previous year’s higher delivery costs but still highlights the significant premium of delivery services.
Homemade Burritos Making the same burrito at home from ingredients purchased at Metro costs $11.38 per meal. When accounting for all ingredients and their usage, the weekly total is approximately $79.66.
Grocery Store Prepared Meals Many grocery stores, like Metro, offer ready-to-eat meals. A beef burrito from Metro costs $10.17 including tax. Adding a can of Coke brings the total to $12.07 per meal, or $84.49 weekly.
Meal Kits A HelloFresh subscription offering a variety of meat-based meals costs $82.99 for six meals, or about $13.83 per meal. Including cans of Coke, the weekly cost for meal kits would be $110.11.
Conclusion
Despite rising food prices, preparing meals at home remains the most cost-effective option. Homemade burritos cost significantly less than eating out or using delivery services. This reinforces the principle that cooking at home offers substantial savings compared to restaurant dining and delivery options.
