Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, August 11, 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 32 items at the Crowfoot Safeway, Crowfoot Co-op, Tuscany Sobeys, and Country Hills Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $133.01.
At Co-op, it cost $145.84.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $148.41.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $150.62.
Best buys this week:
Spolumbo's Spicy Italian Sausage - $13.30/kg - Superstore
Cherries - $5.49/kg - Co-op
Cilantro - $0.77/bunch - Superstore
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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August 11, 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 |
3.79 |
2.99 |
3.47 |
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Milk 1% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.56 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.89 |
2.89 |
2.78 |
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Whole Grain Bread/Dempsters/ Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
4.89 |
3.50 |
4.49 |
2.50 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.74 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
17.60 |
16.57 |
16.76 |
15.01 |
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Dairy |
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Whipping Cream |
500 mL |
2.99 |
2.75 |
2.50 |
2.97 |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
2.49 |
2.69 |
2.99 |
2.67 |
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Greek Yogurt, Astro |
500 g |
4.00 |
4.00 |
3.49 |
4.47 |
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Grated Cheese, private label |
340-400 g |
5.99 |
7.60 |
6.99 |
5.99 |
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Ice Cream Sandwich, Skinny Cow Vanilla |
590 mL |
6.99 |
8.15 |
6.99 |
4.77 |
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Sub-total |
$22.46 |
$25.19 |
$22.96 |
$20.87 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
8.68 |
5.48 |
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Beef Rib Steak |
kg |
15.41 |
15.41 |
15.41 |
15.40 |
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Sausages, Spoloumbo's, Spicy Italian |
kg |
14.90 |
17.60 |
15.90 |
13.30 |
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Chicken Thighs, bnls, sknls |
kg |
12.10 |
16.45 |
13.21 |
11.42 |
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
6.59 |
5.34 |
4.34 |
4.33 |
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Sub-total |
$54.49 |
$60.29 |
$57.54 |
$49.93 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
2.99 |
1.59 |
2.99 |
2.49 |
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Pears, Packham/Bartlett |
kg |
2.18 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
3.26 |
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Apples, Red/Golden Delicious |
kg |
3.73 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
3.68 |
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Red Cherries |
kg |
5.49 |
7.68 |
6.15 |
8.75 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.49 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
1.99 |
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Peaches |
kg |
4.39 |
3.29 |
4.39 |
2.80 |
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Plums, blk/red |
kg |
3.73 |
3.29 |
4.39 |
2.80 |
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Grapes, Green/Red |
kg |
5.49 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
3.26 |
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Cilantro |
bunch |
1.29 |
0.79 |
1.29 |
0.77 |
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Corn on Cob |
each |
0.49 |
0.39 |
0.39 |
0.32 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
4.39 |
6.57 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.69 |
1.79 |
1.48 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.99 |
1.49 |
1.29 |
0.97 |
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Roma Tomatoes |
kg |
4.39 |
2.29 |
3.06 |
1.90 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
1.29 |
1.29 |
1.28 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
2.18 |
3.73 |
4.17 |
1.90 |
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Sub-total |
$51.29 |
$48.57 |
$51.15 |
$47.20 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$145.84 |
$150.62 |
$148.41 |
$133.01 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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