Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:17:09 GMT | By Jason Buckland, MSN Money
Who pays the most for food in Canada?

Do the residents of Nunavut really pay a lot when compared to the rest of Canada?

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The numbers coming out of Nunavut last week were staggering: $14 for two litres of milk; $19.29 for a jug of orange juice; $104.99 for one measly case of water. It's no wonder residents have taken to protesting, crying out over the high prices for food.

In Nunavut, food is expensive, but how much does it cost in the rest of the country? With data from Statistics Canada, here's how food prices stack up among the nation's provinces and territories.

* StatsCan data current as of the latest comprehensive nationwide survey, conducted in 2009.

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