Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, December 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 33 items at the Westhills Safeway, Richmond Road Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys, and Signal Hill Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $121.64.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $128.44.
At Safeway, it cost $133.84.
And it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the grocery basket cost $135.78.
Best buys this week:
Egg Nog - 2L - $2.99 - Sobeys
Bartlett Pears - $2.84/kg - Co-op
Zucchini - $2.14/kg - Superstore
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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December 7, 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 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.29 |
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Milk 2% |
4 L |
4.59 |
4.69 |
4.79 |
4.46 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
2.75 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
2.49 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.74 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
15.02 |
15.86 |
15.50 |
14.43 |
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Dairy and Baking Items |
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Cream Cheese, Kraft |
250 g |
2.49 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
2.98 |
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Whipping Cream |
1 L |
3.99 |
4.49 |
4.99 |
3.69 |
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Egg Nog |
2 L |
3.49 |
3.50 |
2.99 |
3.69 |
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All Purpose Flour, Robin Hood |
10 kg |
11.99 |
9.97 |
9.99 |
9.96 |
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Sugar |
4 kg |
3.33 |
5.49 |
5.99 |
3.32 |
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Icing Sugar |
1 kg |
2.48 |
2.49 |
1.99 |
1.79 |
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Sweetened Condensed Milk, Eagle Brand |
300 mL |
3.49 |
3.50 |
2.99 |
2.49 |
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Sub-total |
$31.26 |
$32.93 |
$32.43 |
$27.92 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Top Sirloin Roast |
kg |
13.21 |
13.21 |
11.00 |
14.28 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
8.80 |
8.80 |
7.69 |
8.99 |
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
7.69 |
9.90 |
6.59 |
9.48 |
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Sub-total |
$29.70 |
$31.91 |
$25.29 |
$32.75 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.50 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
2.99 |
2.19 |
1.99 |
1.98 |
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Pears, Bartlett |
kg |
2.84 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.70 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.00 |
2.49 |
2.00 |
1.97 |
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Apples, Granny Smith |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
3.28 |
3.90 |
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Mango |
each |
1.99 |
2.49 |
1.49 |
1.47 |
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Pomegranate |
each |
2.49 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.27 |
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Avocado |
each |
1.49 |
1.50 |
1.49 |
1.25 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.05 |
4.34 |
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Winter Squash, assorted |
kg |
2.84 |
2.40 |
2.18 |
2.14 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
1.49 |
1.49 |
2.29 |
1.47 |
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Beets, bulk |
kg |
2.84 |
2.84 |
4.39 |
2.16 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
8.80 |
5.05 |
6.15 |
6.57 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
2.49 |
2.49 |
1.99 |
1.97 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
1.74 |
2.18 |
1.52 |
2.16 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
2.99 |
1.49 |
1.49 |
1.77 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
kg |
2.84 |
2.84 |
5.05 |
2.80 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
6.59 |
5.05 |
6.59 |
2.14 |
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Sub-total |
$59.80 |
$53.14 |
$55.22 |
$46.54 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$135.78 |
$133.84 |
$128.44 |
$121.64 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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