Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, April 7, giving shoppers the best buy for their money.
The price comparison was done by home economist Sylvia Kong as part of an ongoing series on price checks aired monthly on CTV.
Once a month, CTV creates a grocery list and compare prices at major Calgary stores. The prices are a snapshot on the given day.
All coupons and membership programs are included and some chains vary prices from store to store.
CTV priced out 34 items at the Southland Crossing Safeway, Macleod Trail Co-op, Fairmount Sobeys, Southport Road Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $128.45.
At Safeway, it cost $136.13.
The same goods bought at Co-Op cost $144.59.
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $147.53.
Best buys this week:
- Kraft Cheese Slices - 500 g - $3.50 - Safeway
- Bulk White Mushrooms - $5.49/kg - Co-op
- Frank's Red Hot Sauce - 354 mL - $4.29 - Superstore
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons ~ April 7, 2013 |
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ITEM |
SIZE |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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Staples |
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Butter, salted |
454 g |
3.49 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.47 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.56 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.99 |
2.19 |
2.00 |
2.63 |
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Whole Grain Bread/Dempsters |
600-675g |
3.99 |
4.49 |
3.50 |
2.50 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.48 |
1.48 |
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Sub-total |
17.12 |
16.80 |
14.66 |
14.64 |
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Dairy / Alternatives |
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Greek Yogurt, Oikos |
500 g |
4.99 |
4.00 |
3.98 |
4.97 |
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Soy Beverage, Silk |
1.89 L |
4.99 |
4.99 |
3.99 |
3.47 |
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Margarine, Becel |
907 g |
6.19 |
6.11 |
5.99 |
5.97 |
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Cheese Slices, Kraft |
500 g |
4.99 |
3.50 |
5.99 |
4.00 |
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Sub-total |
$21.16 |
$18.60 |
$19.95 |
$18.41 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
6.59 |
6.11 |
6.11 |
6.10 |
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Top Sirloin Steak |
kg |
17.69 |
15.41 |
16.75 |
12.68 |
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Fresh Chicken Breast, bnls, sknls |
kg |
11.00 |
11.00 |
13.21 |
10.99 |
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Fresh Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
5.49 |
4.39 |
9.13 |
4.37 |
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Sub-total |
$40.77 |
$36.91 |
$45.20 |
$34.14 |
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Other |
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Pepper Sauce, Frank's Red Hot Cayenne |
354 mL |
5.49 |
5.59 |
5.49 |
4.29 |
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Graham Crackers, Honey Maid, Christie |
400 g |
4.99 |
4.12 |
4.49 |
3.77 |
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Cookies, Peek Frean Lifestyle |
350 g |
3.99 |
4.08 |
3.99 |
3.47 |
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Sub-total |
$14.47 |
$13.79 |
$13.97 |
$11.53 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
2.48 |
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Organic Bananas |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
1.92 |
1.70 |
|
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Apples, Granny Smith |
kg |
3.95 |
3.95 |
4.17 |
3.68 |
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Apples, Spartan |
kg |
3.28 |
2.75 |
4.17 |
2.82 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.50 |
2.99 |
3.69 |
2.47 |
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Green Seedless Grapes |
kg |
4.39 |
4.15 |
6.15 |
6.55 |
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Blk/Red Plums |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
3.88 |
5.47 |
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Golden Pineapple |
each |
3.99 |
2.99 |
2.29 |
2.97 |
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Chard, Swiss/Red |
bunch |
2.99 |
1.99 |
2.29 |
1.98 |
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Green Onions |
bunch |
0.59 |
0.33 |
0.79 |
0.57 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
6.57 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.25 |
1.28 |
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Green/Red Leaf Lettuce |
each |
1.29 |
1.39 |
1.29 |
1.27 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
6.59 |
4.37 |
|
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.68 |
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Green Cabbage |
kg |
1.74 |
1.74 |
1.74 |
1.50 |
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Radishes |
bunch |
0.99 |
0.79 |
0.99 |
0.67 |
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Beets, bulk |
kg |
2.84 |
2.84 |
1.97 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
$51.07 |
$50.03 |
$53.75 |
$49.73 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$144.59 |
$136.13 |
$147.53 |
$128.45 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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(With files from Sylvia Kong)
