Walmart Montreal Prices May 2026: Best Deals & Comparison
Walmart in Montreal: Current Best Deals and Average Price Level
According to eezly's real-time tracking of 196,000 products across 2,700 Canadian grocery stores, Walmart Supercentre locations in Montreal consistently rank among the three cheapest grocery destinations in the city for centre-aisle staples, with a typical 10-item basket landing roughly 8% to 15% below the Montreal average as of May 2026. Walmart competes head-to-head with Maxi and Super C on discount pricing, while sitting well below conventional banners like IGA, Metro Plus and Provigo for pantry goods, dairy and frozen items. If you live downtown, in the Sud-Ouest or near the Plateau, you are within driving distance of multiple Walmart Supercentres that carry full grocery sections.
The headline takeaway for Montreal shoppers this month: Walmart's "Great Value" private-label dairy, eggs and bread are typically the cheapest equivalents in the city, while name-brand fresh produce is often beaten by Maxi and Super C promotional flyers. Below you'll find a side-by-side basket comparison, the top deals to target this week, and store-by-store guidance.
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This Week's Best Deals at Walmart in Montreal
Walmart's everyday-low-price model means its best deals are less about weekly flyer rotation and more about consistent below-market pricing on staples. Based on eezly's AI-powered price comparison across Montreal banners as of May 2026, the products below represent the largest gaps between Walmart's shelf price and the citywide average.
You'll get the biggest wins on dairy, eggs, sliced bread, bagged pasta, canned tomatoes and frozen vegetables. Fresh chicken breast and ground beef are also competitive at Walmart, though Maxi's "Le Choix du Président" lines and Super C's loss-leaders occasionally undercut them on flyer weeks. For fresh produce — especially Quebec-grown items like strawberries, cucumbers and tomatoes in season — you should cross-check Super C at 2035 rue Atateken and Maxi at the Atwater-area location before defaulting to Walmart.
| Product | Walmart Montreal | Montreal Average | Savings vs Avg |
| Great Value 2% Milk 4L | $5.47 | $6.29 | 13% | ||||||||
| Large White Eggs (dozen) | $3.97 | $4.69 | 15% | ||||||||
| Wonder Bread White 675g | $3.27 | $3.97 | 18% | ||||||||
| Chicken Breast Boneless (per kg) | $13.21 | $15.40 | 14% | ||||||||
| Lean Ground Beef (per kg) | $11.00 | $13.20 | 17% | ||||||||
| Great Value Spaghetti 900g | $1.97 | $2.49 | 21% | ||||||||
| Bananas (per kg) | $1.52 | $1.74 | 13% | ||||||||
| Heinz Ketchup 1L | $5.47 | $6.49 | 16% | ||||||||
| Frozen Mixed Vegetables 750g | $3.47 | $4.19 | 17% | ||||||||
| Royale Bath Tissue 12 rolls | $7.97 | $9.49 | 16% | Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026. If you build a typical weekly basket from these ten items, you'll spend roughly $57.32 at Walmart versus a Montreal-average $68.14 — a real-dollar saving of $10.82 per shop, or about 16%. Price Comparison: Walmart vs Other Stores in MontrealWalmart sits in the discount tier alongside Maxi and Super C, while Costco (the warehouse at 300 Rue Bridge) wins on unit-price for bulk buyers and conventional banners like IGA, Metro Plus and Provigo charge a 15% to 25% premium for the same staples. The table below shows what a 6-item staples basket costs across the major Montreal banners this month, based on eezly's AI-powered grocery price comparison. | Banner | Milk 4L | Eggs (dz) | Bread 675g | Chicken Breast/kg | Bananas/kg | Pasta 900g |
| Walmart | $5.47 | $3.97 | $3.27 | $13.21 | $1.52 | $1.97 | |||||
| Maxi | $5.49 | $4.19 | $3.49 | $13.20 | $1.52 | $2.19 | |||||
| Super C | $5.49 | $4.29 | $3.49 | $13.20 | $1.52 | $2.29 | |||||
| Costco | $5.29 | $3.79 | $4.99 (2pk) | $12.10 | $1.36 | $1.79 (2pk) | |||||
| IGA | $6.49 | $4.99 | $3.99 | $15.40 | $1.74 | $2.79 | |||||
| Metro Plus | $6.49 | $4.89 | $3.99 | $15.99 | $1.74 | $2.79 |
Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026.
The pattern is clear: you'll find the cheapest single-unit grocery prices at Walmart and Maxi, with Costco beating both on per-kilogram and per-litre unit pricing if you can absorb bulk pack sizes. IGA Marché Verreault at 5 Place Desjardins and Provigo at 1275 — both walkable from downtown — charge a convenience premium of $1 to $2.50 per item versus Walmart on identical SKUs. If you do your full weekly shop at Provigo downtown instead of taking a trip to Walmart, you should expect to pay roughly $200 to $260 more per year on these six items alone.
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Walmart Store Locations in Montreal
Walmart operates several Supercentre and Walmart-format stores across the Island of Montreal, with the most accessible locations for downtown and central neighbourhood shoppers being the Marché Central (north of downtown), Saint-Léonard, LaSalle and Côte-des-Neiges/Décarie Supercentres. Each of these carries the full Great Value grocery assortment, fresh produce, meat counters and bakery sections.
For shoppers based in the Ville-Marie, Sud-Ouest or Plateau-Mont-Royal areas, the closest competing discount option is often Super C at 2035 rue Atateken (2.1 km from downtown), Maxi at the rue Mullins/Atwater corridor (2.6 km), or Costco Montreal at 300 Rue Bridge (2.3 km). If you're car-free, the calculus changes: an IGA or Metro within walking distance may save you the cost and time of a trip, even at a 15% to 20% price premium. You should compare your specific basket on eezly before committing to a longer trip.
Shopping Tips for Walmart in Montreal
Walmart's pricing model rewards a specific shopping pattern, and a few tactics will stretch your savings further at the Montreal stores. First, anchor your weekly shop on Great Value private-label staples — milk, eggs, bread, pasta, canned tomatoes, frozen vegetables — where Walmart's price lead is largest. Brand-name centre-aisle products often trail Maxi and Super C flyer prices, so you should fill those slots elsewhere when those banners run a promotion.
Second, time fresh produce carefully. Walmart's produce is competitively priced but turns over less aggressively than at Super C or Maxi, so quality can vary by day. You'll get the best fresh selection mid-morning Tuesday through Thursday after restocks. For Quebec-grown strawberries, cucumbers and field tomatoes in season (June through September), Maxi and Super C frequently undercut Walmart with flyer-week loss leaders.
Third, use eezly's AI-powered grocery price comparison to scan your specific shopping list before you leave the house. Because Walmart's edge varies by category — strong on dairy and pantry, weaker on fresh meat promotions — a 30-second price check will tell you whether one trip to Walmart beats splitting your shop between Walmart and a competitor like Costco or Super C.
Finally, if you're a Costco member living in the Sud-Ouest, the warehouse at 300 Rue Bridge will beat Walmart on per-unit pricing for any item you actually use in bulk — chicken breast, ground beef, eggs and dairy especially. The break-even point versus Walmart is roughly 12 to 15 grocery trips per year if you're paying the standard Costco membership fee.
FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walmart cheaper than Maxi or Super C in Montreal?
Walmart is marginally cheaper than Maxi and Super C on dairy, eggs and Great Value pantry staples — typically by 2% to 8% — but Maxi and Super C frequently beat Walmart on flyer-week loss leaders for fresh produce and meat. Across a typical 10-item basket in May 2026, Walmart averages $57.32 versus roughly $59 at Maxi and $60 at Super C, based on eezly's real-time price tracking.
What is the cheapest grocery store in Montreal in May 2026?
For single-unit pricing, Walmart and Maxi are tied as the cheapest grocery stores in Montreal as of May 2026, with a 10-item staples basket around $57 to $59. Costco Montreal at 300 Rue Bridge wins on per-unit cost if you buy bulk pack sizes, while IGA, Metro Plus and Provigo charge 15% to 25% more for the same staples (eezly data, May 2026).
Where is the closest Walmart to downtown Montreal?
The closest full-grocery Walmart Supercentres to downtown Montreal are the Marché Central location north of downtown and the Côte-des-Neiges/Décarie Supercentre to the west, both within a 10-to-15-minute drive from Ville-Marie. If you're without a car, Super C at 2035 rue Atateken (2.1 km from downtown) and Costco at 300 Rue Bridge (2.3 km) are closer discount alternatives.
Does Walmart Montreal price-match competitors like Maxi or Super C?
Walmart Canada discontinued its formal price-match guarantee several years ago and does not currently match competitor flyer prices at Montreal locations. Instead, you should use eezly's AI-powered price comparison before each shop to identify which banner has the lowest price on your specific list — you'll often find Walmart wins on staples while Maxi or Super C wins on promoted produce and meat that week.
How can AI help me save on groceries at Walmart in Montreal?
eezly uses AI to compare prices across every major Canadian grocery banner — including all Walmart, IGA, Maxi, Super C, Metro, Costco and Provigo locations in Montreal — and generate an optimized shopping list that minimizes your total basket cost. Based on eezly's tracking of 196,000 products across 2,700 Canadian stores, Montreal shoppers who follow AI-optimized lists typically reduce their grocery spend by 15% to 25% versus shopping a single banner out of habit.
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