Canadians are getting creative in order to keep their fridges stocked due to the overwhelming cost of groceries nowadays.
This includes one resident who drives all the way to the U.S. to score better deals on food.
TikTok user Brandi Dustin shared that she crosses the border to ensure she gets the best bang for her buck.
“Grocery prices in Canada have become crazy, so I go to the states to shop,” she captioned a TikTok video posted late last month.
According to her, things are so bad at home that America’s “crappy” exchange rate is still better than what Canada can offer her and her family.
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In the video, she shows viewers how much she was able to procure, without breaking the bank.
Her haul includes a variety of meats, veggies, snacks and so much more. Her grocery bag set her back a little over $80.
Additionally, she claims that she checked everything on her list and compared it to exact, if not similar, food items in her hometown grocery store to see how much she would have dished out.
The results were a staggering $140 for similar food items. That’s at least a $60 price difference.
“Lots of Canadians are driving to the US to grocery shop. It’s getting too expensive in Canada and the portions of food have also gotten smaller,” one TikTok user wrote.
“I’m so sick of this. Payday every Friday and broke by Saturday with bills and kids. This is not sustainable!,” another wrote.
Other users also shared their plans to cross the border for Christmas shopping, some even admitting to going to the U.S. to fill up their gas tank.
