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The cost of eating healthy

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The cost of eating healthy in KFL&A in 2022

Everyone deserves the right to adequate, healthy, safe, affordable and culturally appropriate food. People who live with food insecurity cannot afford to buy the food they want and need for good health.

Request your PDF copy of the Cost of Eating Healthy report

 1 in 9 households live with food insecurity

11 percent of households in the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) area live with food insecurity. This equals about 1 in 9 households.

  

Cost of eating healthy video transcript

Narrator

Imagine having to choose between buying food and paying your utilities bill. 

Eleven percent of households in Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington area live with food insecurity. This means that about 1 in 9 households in the KFL&A area do not know if there will be enough food next week or next month. 

Households on fixed or low incomes are often forced to use their food budget to pay for other expenses.

What does it mean to live with food insecurity? 

Person 1

I am not able to find food that fits with my cultural identity.

Person 2

I cannot afford to buy healthy foods.

Person 3

I have very little money left to buy fod after paying the rent.

Person 4

I skip meals so that there is enough food for my children.

Narrator

The cost to buy food for a family of four in the KFL&A area for a month is $1099. 

Chart 1 - Money left after paying monthly rent for a family of four

For those in Kingston on Ontario Works: $393

For those in Napanee on Ontario Works: $1549

For full time minimum wage earners in Kingston: $1606

For full time minimum wage earners in Napanee: $2762

For those in Kingston with the median Ontario income: $6956

For those in Napanee with the median Ontario income: $8112

Cost of healthy food per month: $1099

Chart 2 - Money left after paying monthly rent for a single female parent with two children on Ontario Works

For those in Kingston: $1126

For those in Napanee: $1544

Cost of healthy food per month: $804

12 percent of households in KFL&A are female lone parent families

Chart 3 - Money left after paying monthly rent for one person on Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program

For those in Kingston on Ontario Works: $-49

For those in Napanee on Ontario Works: $189

For those in Kingston on Ontario Disability Support Program: $131

For those in Napanee on Ontario Disability Support Program: $475

Cost of healthy food per month: $400

Narrator

What can you do?

Learn more about why food insecurity is a serious public health problem. 

Advocate for income-based solutions to food insecurity.

Share this information with your peers, colleagues and partner agencies.

Image - The cost of eating healthy report

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Narrator

For more information, contact KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232
or online at kflaph.ca 

Food insecure households are likely to:

  • worry about running out of food,
  • compromise their food quality,
  • reduce their food intake, and
  • experience disrupted eating patterns.

Food insecurity negatively affects health:

  • Children who are hungry are more likely to develop depression and asthma later in life.
  • Adults who are food insecure have poorer physical and mental health, and are more likely to have chronic conditions such as depression, diabetes and heart disease.
  • Food insecure adults with chronic conditions have more difficulty managing their conditions.

Food insecurity is highest among:

  • Indigenous Peoples and racialized Canadians,
  • households making low wages or on social assistance,
  • single mothers, and
  • people who rent their home.

 Households on low incomes are often forced to compromise healthy eating to pay for other expenses.

Heat and hydro, childcare, transportation, clothing, eye and dental care and personal items.

Amount of money left after the monthly rent has been paid for a family of four

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Amount of money left after the monthly rent has been paid for a single female parent with two children on Ontario Works

Twelve percent of households in KFL&A are female lone parent families. 

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Amount of money left after the monthly rent has been paid for one person on Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program 

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Remaining monthly funds after the rent represents funds available for food and basic expenses, such as: heat, hydro, childcare, transportation, clothing, eye care, dental care, and personal care.


2022: Cost of Eating Healthy, Income Scenarios 

Scenario 1 - Ontario Works, Family of Four

Monthly Income in Ontario

IncomeOntario Works, Family of Four

Income from Employment

not applicable

Basic Allowance

$494

Maximum Shelter Allowance

$756

Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement

not applicable

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System

not applicable

Canada Child Tax Benefit

$1,206

GST/HST credit

$76

Ontario Trillium Benefit

$166

Working Income Tax Benefit

not applicable

Employment Insurance paid

not applicable

Canada Pension Plan paid

not applicable

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

$62

Total Income

$2,760

 

Monthly Expenses in Kingston

Expenses Ontario Works, Family of Four

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(3 Bedroom)
$2,367

Food

$1,099

Total Monthly Expenses

$3,466

Funds Remaining for other basic needs

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies etc.)

$-706

Percentage of income required for rent

86%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

40%

 

Monthly Expenses in Napanee

ExpensesOntario Works, Family of Four

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(3 Bedroom)
$1,211

Food

$1,099

Total Monthly Expenses

$2,310

Funds Remaining for other basic needs

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies etc.)

$450

Percentage of income required for rent

44%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

40%

 

 

Scenario 2 - Minimum Wage Earner, Family of Four (full-time/full year)

 

Monthly Income in Ontario

IncomeMinimum Wage Earner, Family of Four (full-time/full year)

Income from Employment

$2,600

Basic Allowance

not applicable

Maximum Shelter Allowance

not applicable

Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement

not applicable

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System

not applicable

Canada Child Tax Benefit

$1,162

GST/HST credit

$76

Ontario Trillium Benefit

$166

Working Income Tax Benefit

$80

Employment Insurance paid

$-41

Canada Pension Plan paid

$-132

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

$62

Total Income

$3,973

Monthly Expenses in Kingston

ExpensesMinimum Wage Earner, Family of Four (full-time/full year)

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(3 Bedroom)
$2,367

Food

$1,099

Total Monthly Expenses

$3,466

Funds Remaining for other basic needs

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.)

$507

Percentage of income required for rent

60%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

28%

 

 

Monthly Expenses in Napanee

ExpensesMinimum Wage Earner, Family of Four (full-time/full year)

Average Monthly Rent
(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(3 Bedroom)

$1,211

Food

 $1,099

Total Monthly Expenses 

$2,310

Funds Remaining for other basic needs

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.)

$1,663

Percentage of income required for rent 

30%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

28% 

 

Scenario 3 - Median Ontario Income, Family of Four (after tax)

Monthly Income in Ontario

IncomeMedian Ontario Income, Family of Four (after tax)

Income from Employment

$9,458

Basic Allowance

not applicable

Maximum Shelter Allowance

not applicable

Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement

not applicable

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System

not applicable

Canada Child Tax Benefit

$363

GST/HST credit

not applicable

Ontario Trillium Benefit

not applicable

Working Income Tax Benefit

not applicable

Employment Insurance paid

$-132

Canada Pension Plan paid

$-428

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

$62

Total Income

$9,323

 

Monthly Expenses in Kingston

ExpensesMedian Ontario Income, Family of Four (after tax)

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(3 Bedroom)

$2,367

Food

$1,099

Total Monthly Expenses

$3,466

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  (e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.)

$5,857

Percentage of income required for rent

25%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food 

12% 

 

 

Monthly Expenses in Napanee

ExpensesMedian Ontario Income, Family of Four (after tax)

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(3 Bedroom)

$1,211

Food

$1,099

Total Monthly Expenses

$2,310

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  (e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.)

$7,013

Percentage of income required for rent

13%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

12%

 

 

Scenario 4 - Ontario Works, Single Parent

Monthly Income in Ontario

IncomeOntario Works, Single Parent

Income from Employment

not applicable

Basic Allowance

$360

Maximum Shelter Allowance

$697

Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement

not applicable 

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System

not applicable 

Canada Child Tax Benefit

$1,207

GST/HST credit

$76

Ontario Trillium Benefit

$134

Working Income Tax Benefit

not applicable

Employment Insurance paid

not applicable

Canada Pension Plan paid

not applicable

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

$54

Total Income

$2,528

 

Monthly Expenses in Kingston

ExpensesOntario Works, Single Parent

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(2 Bedroom)

$1,402

Food

$804

Total Monthly Expenses

$2,206

Funds Remaining for other basic needs 

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.)

$322

Percentage of income required for rent

55%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

32%

 

Monthly Expenses in Napanee

 ExpensesOntario Works, Single Parent 

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(2 Bedroom)
$984

Food

$804

Total Monthly Expenses

$1,788

Funds Remaining for other basic needs 

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.)

$740

Percentage of income required for rent

39% 

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

32%

 

Scenario 5 - Ontario Works, One Person

Monthly Income in Ontario

IncomeOntario Works,One Person

Income from Employment

not applicable 

Basic Allowance

$343 

Maximum Shelter Allowance

$390 

Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement

not applicable 

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System

not applicable 

Canada Child Tax Benefit

not applicable 

GST/HST credit

$25

Ontario Trillium Benefit

$74

Working Income Tax

not applicable 

Employment Insurance paid

not applicable 

Canada Pension Plan paid

not applicable 

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

$31

Total Income 

$863

Monthly Expenses in Kingston

ExpensesOntario Works, One Person

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(Bachelor)

$912

Food

$400

Total Monthly Expenses

$1,312

Funds Remaining for other basic needs 

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.) 

$-449

Percentage of income required for rent

106% 

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

46%

Monthly Expenses in Napanee

ExpensesOntario Works, One Person

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(Bachelor)

$674

Food

$400

Total Monthly Expenses 

$1,074

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.) 

 $-211

Percentage of income required for rent 

 78%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food 

 46%

 

Scenario 6 - Ontario Disability Support Program, One Person

Monthly Income in Ontario

IncomeOntario Disability Support Program, One Person

Income from Employment

not applicable 

Basic Allowance

$672

Maximum Shelter Allowance

$497 

Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement

not applicable

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System

not applicable 

Canada Child Tax Benefit

not applicable 

GST/HST credit

$32 

Ontario Trillium Benefit

$77

Working Income Tax Benefit

not applicable 

Employment Insurance paid

not applicable 

Canada Pension Plan paid

not applicable 

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

$31

Total Income 

$1,309

Monthly Expenses in Kingston

ExpensesOntario Disability Support Program, One Person

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(1 Bedroom)

$1,178

Food

$400 

Total Monthly Expenses 

$1,578

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.) 

$-269 

Percentage of income required for rent

90% 

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food 

31% 

 

Monthly Expenses in Napanee

ExpensesOntario Disability Support Program, One Person

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(1 bedroom)

$834

Food

$400

Total Monthly Expenses

$1,234

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.) 

$75

Percentage of income required for rent

64% 

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food

31% 

 

Scenario 7 - Old Age Security or Guaranteed Income Supplement, One Person

 

Monthly Income in Ontario

IncomeOld Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement, One Person

Income from Employment

not applicable

Basic Allowance

not applicable

Maximum Shelter Allowance

not applicable

Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement

$1,618

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System

$83 

Canada Child Tax Benefit

not applicable 

GST/HST credit

$38

Ontario Trillium Benefit

$115

Working Income Tax Benefit

not applicable 

Employment Insurance paid

not applicable 

Canada Pension Plan paid

not applicable 

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

$31

 Total Income

$1,885

Monthly Expenses in Kingston

ExpensesOld Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement, One Person

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heant and hydro)

(1 Bedroom)

$1,178

Food

$281

Total Monthly Expenses

$1,459

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.) 

 $426

Percentage of income required for rent

62%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food 

 15%

 

Monthly Expenses in Napanee

ExpensesOld Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement, One Person

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(1 Bedroom)

$834

Food

$281

Total Monthly Expenses 

$1,115

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.) 

$770

Percentage of income required for rent

 44%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food 

 15%

 

Scenario 8 - Ontario Disability Support Program, Married Couple

Monthly Income in Ontario

IncomeOntario Disability Support Program, Married Couple

Income from Employment

not applicable

Basic Allowance

$1,341

Maximum Shelter Allowance

$781

Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement

not applicable

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System

not applicable

Canada Child Tax Benefit

not applicable 

GST/HST credit

$50

Ontario Trillium Benefit

$103

Working Income Tax Benefit

not applicable 

Employment Insurance paid

not applicable 

Canada Pension Plan paid

not applicable 

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

$47

 Total Income

$2,322

 

Monthly Expenses in Kingston

ExpensesOntario Disability Support Program, Married Couple

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heant and hydro)

(1 Bedroom)

$1,178

Food

$660

Total Monthly Expenses

$1,838

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.) 

 $484

Percentage of income required for rent

51%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food 

 28%

 

Monthly Expenses in Napanee

ExpensesOntario Disability Support Program, Married Couple

Average Monthly Rent

(may or may not include heat and hydro)

(1 Bedroom)

$834

Food

$660

Total Monthly Expenses 

$1,494

Funds Remaining for other basic needs  

(e.g., telephone, transportation, child care, household and personal care items, clothing, school supplies, etc.) 

$828

Percentage of income required for rent

36%

Percentage of income required to purchase healthy food 

 28%

 

 

Determining the cost of eating healthy in our community

In 2022, KFL&A Public Health followed a new process to determine the cost of healthy eating compared to previous years. This included online and in-store costing, and an updated list of foods based on the National Nutritious Food Basket. The 61 foods costed reflect a healthy eating pattern from Canada’s food guide. This year’s food costing results cannot be compared to previous years given the change in foods costed and costing methods. 

Plate with various food item icons

KFL&A Public Health surveyed seven grocery stores in May. The lowest available price in each store is recorded for each food item. The prices from all the stores are then averaged. An extra five percent is added to the total food cost to account for additional food items such as spices, seasonings, condiments, baking supplies, soups, coffee, and tea. 

What items are not included in this food costing?

  • Processed convenience foods

  • Popular snack foods

  • Special dietary foods

  • Infant foods

  • Religious or cultural foods

  • Soap, shampoo, toilet paper and other personal care items

This also does not include costs associated with eating out at restaurants and extra costs for inviting company to share a meal.

What else should you know about this food costing?

  • It assumes that most people have the necessary time, food skills, and equipment to create meals from low-cost food staples and ingredients.

  • It assumes that the consumer has access to quality food stores and the means of transportation to comparison shop.


What can you do?

Learn

  • Learn more about why food insecurity is a serious public health problem.

  • Learn the facts about food insecurity.

  • Learn more about why income solutions are needed to reduce food insecurity.

Spread the word

  • Talk about the problem of food insecurity at your dinner table or at social gatherings.

  • Read and share the Cost of Eating Healthy report with your peers, colleagues, and partner agencies.

  • Share the link to the No Money for Food is...Cent$less campaign on social media.

  • Retweet @RDsPubHealthON tweets about food insecurity.

Ask for action

  • Talk to your local political leaders to act on income-based solutions to food insecurity.

  • Customize the Cent$less letter template to urge MPs to act on food insecurity.

 


 

Calculating the weekly cost of eating healthy in the KFL&A area

Step 1: Write down the gender and age of each person in the household
Step 2: Write down the weekly cost for each person from the Weekly food costs in the KFL&A area table. and write down the weekly cost for each person.
Step 3: Add the weekly food costs together for the subtotal.
Step 4: Use the Adjustments table for group size. It costs a little more per person to feed a small group and a little less to feed a large group.
Step 5: To find out the monthly food cost, multiply your total by 4.33

How to calculate the weekly cost of a nutritious food basket in the KFL&A area.

Weekly food costs in the KFL&A area

Food costing results in Cost of Eating Healthy in KFL&A, 2022 includes family size adjustment factors.

Weekly food costs in the KFL&A area

GroupAge (years)Food costs per week

Boy

2 to 3

$39.72

Boy

4 to 8

$44.92

Girl

2 to 3

$39.72

Girl

4 to 8

$44.43

Male

9 to 13

$58.26

Male

14 to 18

$70.79

Male

19 to 30

$81.64

Male

31 to 50

$76.91

Male

51 to 70

$66.92

Male

over 70

$62.77

Female

9 to 13

$57.59

Female

14 to 18

$57.59

Female

19 to 30

$62.87

Female

31 to 50

$61.63

Female

51 to 70

$56.66

Female

over 70

$54.11

Pregnancy

18 and younger

$68.23

Pregnancy

19 to 30

$73.01

Pregnancy

31 to 50

$71.81

Breastfeeding

18 and younger

$67.85

Breastfeeding

19 to 30

$72.24

Breastfeeding

 31 to 50

$71.81

 

Adjustments

 

Weekly food costs in the KFL&A area adjustments
 Adjustments

1 person

multiply by 1.20

2 people

multiply by 1.10

3 people

multiply by 1.05

4 people

make no change

5 to 6 people

multiply by 0.95

7 or more people

multiply by 0.90

 

Scenario references

Scenario 1

2 adults (male and female ages 31 to 50), 2 children (girl age 8, boy age 14); Ontario Works (OW).

Scenario 2

2 adults (male and female ages 31 to 50), 2 children (girl age 8, boy age 14); income is based on one minimum wage earner, 40 hours per week, $15 per hour (minimum wage in May 2022).

Scenario 3

2 adults (male and female ages 31 to 50), 2 children (girl age 8, boy age 14).

NOTE: Income from employment is based on median after-tax income- two-parent families with children, two earners however, EI and CPP contributions are calculated using median total income-two-parent families with children, two earners. Assumption of a dual income family with a split of 65% / 35% between partners.

Scenario 4

1 adult (female age 31 to 50), 2 children (girl age 8, boy age 14); Ontario Works

Scenario 5

1 adult (male age 31 to 50); Ontario Works.

Scenario 6

1 adult (male age 31 to 50); Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

Scenario 7

1 adult (female age 70+); income based on Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement (OAS/GIS)

Scenario 8

2 adults (male and female ages 31 to 50); Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

 

 

 

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