Supermarket construction cost per sq ft in Toronto
Supermarkets and grocery stores in the Greater Toronto Area, hard cost only.
Short answer (November 2026): Supermarket construction in the GTA costs $165–$260 per sq ft in hard costs, before soft costs, contingency and HST (Altus Group 2026 Canadian Cost Guide). For example, a supermarket of 50,000 sq ft comes to $8.3M – $13.0M in hard cost.
A supermarket of 50,000 sq ft
| Hard cost (50,000 × $165–$260) | $8.3M – $13.0M |
| Soft costs at 20% | $1.6M – $2.6M |
| Contingency at 10% | $990,000 – $1.6M |
| Indicative total | $10.9M – $17.2M |
Included: the building above grade, including foundations.
Not included: GST/HST, site development, parking, land and financing. Soft costs and contingency above are illustrative assumptions; change them in the calculator.
Source: Altus Group, 2026 Canadian Cost Guide (GTA hard costs, CAD per sq ft), used with permission. Ranges are indicative; your site, scope and procurement route will move the number. See all 17 building types →