Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, January 19, 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 30 items at the Westhills Safeway, Richmond Road Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys, and Richmond Superstore..

The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $119.18.

The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $121.28

At Co-op, it cost $122.30.

And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $125.61.

Best buys this week:

  • Beef Blade Roast - $6.57/kg - Superstore
  • Kale - $0.99/bunch - Co-op
  • Cara Cara Oranges - $2.93/kg - Superstore

CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons

January 19, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM

SIZE

CO-OP

SAFEWAY

SOBEYS

SUPERSTORE

Staples

 

 

 

 

 

Butter, salted

    454 g

3.33

2.99

2.99

3.47

 

Milk 2%

    4L

4.69

4.73

4.58

4.49

 

Eggs, large

   1 doz.

2.79

2.56

2.75

2.50

 

Whole Grain Bread/

Dempsters/Cntry Harvest

   600-675g

3.00

3.99

3.29

2.50

 

Bananas

    kg

1.74

1.70

1.70

1.68

Sub-total

15.55

15.97

15.51

14.64

Dairy and Alternatives

 

 

 

 

 

Yogurt, Greek

   500 g

4.49

3.29

3.49

3.99

 

Soy Beverage, So Good

   1.89 L

3.99

3.99

3.99

3.57

 

Sour Cream

   500 mL

2.69

2.89

1.99

2.67

 

Margarine, Becel

   907 g

5.48

5.49

3.99

3.98

Sub-total

$16.65

$15.66

$13.46

$14.21

Meat

 

 

 

 

 

Beef, Bottom Blade Roast

kg

9.90

8.80

11.00

6.57

 

Lean Ground Beef

kg

7.69

6.59

6.59

6.98

 

Frzn. Tilapia Fillets, works

out to be per

kg

10.00

14.70

4.37

12.45

 

Pork Side Ribs

kg

5.47

5.47

7.69

5.46

 

Chicken Breast, boneless,

skinless

kg

11.00

11.00

13.21

10.87

Sub-total

$44.06

$46.56

$42.86

$42.33

Fruits and Vegetables

 

 

 

 

 

Organic Mixed Salad

Greens

142 g

3.50

3.50

2.99

2.98

 

Organic Carrots

907 g

2.99

1.99

1.98

1.96

 

Pears, Bartlett

kg

2.84

2.84

2.84

3.92

 

Apples, Granny Smith

kg

2.18

2.18

3.28

4.12

 

Oranges, Cara Cara

kg

4.39

3.29

3.28

2.93

 

Oranges, Navel

kg

2.21

1.94

3.28

2.16

 

Broccoli Florets

kg

3.29

3.29

5.49

5.45

 

Sweet Potato

kg

1.74

2.84

2.84

2.80

 

Swiss Chard, bunch

each

1.69

2.49

2.49

1.98

 

Kale, bunch

each

0.99

1.49

1.99

1.47

 

Avocado

each

0.99

1.25

1.49

1.48

 

White Mushrooms, bulk

kg

5.49

6.59

6.15

6.57

 

Romaine Lettuce

each

1.69

1.69

1.49

1.27

 

Brussels Sprouts

kg

5.49

5.49

5.49

4.34

 

Potatoes, Creamer/baby,

works out to be

kg

4.40

4.39

2.20

3.07

 

NapaCabbage/ Suey Choy

kg

2.16

2.16

2.16

1.50

Sub-total

$46.04

$47.42

$49.45

$48.00

Grocery Shop Total

$122.30

$125.61

$121.28

$119.18

Store

CO-OP

SAFEWAY

SOBEYS

SUPERSTORE