American woman shocked by fast food and grocery prices in Canada

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There's no debate — grocery prices are too damn high in Canada. From outrageous prices for fruit and veggie trays to 'rip-off' snack pric...

It surprised one woman who visited from the U.S., who says she'll"never complain" about grocery prices in America again.

Kena Peay, a content creator you might know for her outdoor cooking series on TikTok, visited the True North in late February.to try its peach mango pie and crispy fried chicken. However, she was shocked by the meal's cost here in Canada compared to America.posted on February 23."I just went to Jollibee and I got four pieces of chicken, peach mango pie, which I’m excited to try, small rice, gravy and a drink for $30 — $30?! This is crazy.

She recounted going to a grocery store to buy some food for the week and was taken aback by how much she had to pay for cooking oil , bread and eggs, which she couldn’t find for less than $9. "I just want to say to my Canadian friends, I hope you're surviving because these prices are ridiculous… I thought they were high in the U.S.," she said.

As for Peay, she summed up her Canadian experience pretty well in an Instagram caption:"Canada, you've been amazing per usual, but I won't miss these outrageous food prices.

 

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