Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, August 10, 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 35 items at the Westhills Safeway, Richmond Road Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys, and Richmond Road Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $151.70.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $158.47.
At Safeway, it cost $166.81.
And it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the grocery basket cost $173.89.
Best buys this week:
Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless - $8.80/kg - Sobeys
Cherries - $4.37/kg - Superstore
Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream, 500 mL - $5.00 - Superstore
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August 10, 2014 |
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ITEM |
SIZE |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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Staples |
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Butter, salted |
454 g |
3.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.87 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.59 |
4.69 |
4.59 |
4.54 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.79 |
2.75 |
1.98 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
4.98 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
2.47 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.68 |
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Sub-total |
18.31 |
15.41 |
15.03 |
14.54 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Cream Cheese, private label |
250 g |
3.79 |
3.48 |
3.49 |
2.78 |
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Whipping Cream |
1 L |
4.99 |
4.49 |
4.99 |
3.69 |
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Grated Cheese, Kraft |
340 g |
9.29 |
7.49 |
5.99 |
5.98 |
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Lactose-free Milk, Lactancia |
2 L |
4.99 |
4.99 |
4.99 |
4.79 |
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Soy Beverage, So Good |
1.89 L |
4.79 |
4.79 |
3.99 |
3.57 |
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Sub-total |
$27.85 |
$25.24 |
23.45 |
$20.81 |
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Other |
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Ice Cream, Haagen-Dazs |
500 mL |
7.29 |
7.49 |
5.99 |
5.00 |
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Non-Dairy Frzn Dessert, So Good/So Delicious |
946 mL |
5.99 |
7.99 |
6.99 |
6.49 |
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Frozen Dessert, Breyers Classic |
1.66L |
6.99 |
3.49 |
3.00 |
2.99 |
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Sub-total |
$20.27 |
$18.97 |
15.98 |
$14.48 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Prime Rib Steak |
kg |
15.41 |
18.72 |
17.61 |
22.48 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
8.80 |
6.59 |
8.80 |
6.58 |
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Smokies |
900g-1 kg |
7.99 |
7.99 |
7.99 |
7.98 |
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Chicken Thighs, bnls, sknls |
kg |
13.21 |
13.21 |
8.80 |
11.42 |
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
6.59 |
5.49 |
7.69 |
4.37 |
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Sub-total |
$52.00 |
$52.00 |
50.89 |
$52.83 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.49 |
3.79 |
3.99 |
3.48 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
1.49 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.98 |
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Pineapple, Golden, large |
each |
4.99 |
3.99 |
3.29 |
2.97 |
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Peaches |
kg |
3.73 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
2.78 |
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Plums, red/blk |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
4.39 |
4.34 |
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Cherries |
kg |
5.49 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.37 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
1.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.97 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.49 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Nectarines |
kg |
6.59 |
6.15 |
5.49 |
4.34 |
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Corn on Cob, works out to be |
each |
0.39 |
0.40 |
0.39 |
0.38 |
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Tomatoes on vine |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.17 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.59 |
1.69 |
1.24 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.49 |
1.28 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.79 |
0.76 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
1.89 |
1.79 |
0.96 |
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Red Pepper |
kg |
7.69 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
6.57 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
4.39 |
5.47 |
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Sub-total |
$55.46 |
$55.19 |
$53.11 |
$49.04 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$173.89 |
$166.81 |
$158.47 |
$151.70 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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