Are you trying to decide between shopping at No Frills or Food Basics? Look no further, as we have done the research for you. We looked at the prices at each store and found the average price for each type of product. These averages are based on store-brand items, which give the best indication of whether a product is expensive or not.
From what we’ve found, Food Basics is usually less expensive than No Frills in a lot of different product categories. However, there are a few exceptions to this.
When Is No Frills Cheaper Than Food Basics?
- Beverages at Food Basics tend to be more costly than those at No Frills, with an average price of $1.39, which is roughly $0.40 higher.
- Baked goods at Food Basics are also more expensive than those at No Frills, with an average price of $4.29, which is about $2.3 higher.
- Canned goods at Food Basics are slightly more expensive than those at No Frills, with an average price of $1.29, which is about $0.29 higher.
When Is Food Basics Cheaper Than No Frills?
On the other hand, No Frills tends to be more expensive than Food Basics in some other product categories:
- Dairy products at No Frills are slightly more costly than those at Food Basics, with an average price of $4.99, which is about $0.10 higher.
- Dry goods at No Frills are also more expensive than those at Food Basics, with an average price of $1.79, which is about $0.20 higher.
- Frozen goods at No Frills are more expensive than those at Food Basics, with an average price of $4.79, which is about $1.80 higher.
- Personal care products at No Frills are slightly more costly than those at Food Basics, with an average price of $2.29, which is about $0.30 higher.