Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, July 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 32 items at the Whitehorn Safeway, Monterey Co-op, London Town Sobeys, and Sunridge Superstore..
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $117.71.
At Co-op, it cost $127.26.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $135.84.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $141.53.
Best buys this week:
- Apricots - $2.82/kg - Superstore
- Red Cherries - $6.59/kg - Co-op
- Maple Leaf Top Dog Weiners - 450 g - $3.89 - Superstore
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July 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 1% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.56 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.99 |
2.89 |
2.89 |
2.78 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
4.69 |
3.99 |
3.49 |
2.97 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.74 |
1.94 |
1.30 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
17.60 |
17.00 |
15.36 |
15.48 |
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Dairy / Alternatives |
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Soy Beverage, So Good |
1.89 L |
4.79 |
4.50 |
4.79 |
3.57 |
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Shaved/Petal Parmesan Cheese, Kraft/Saputo |
125-141 g |
4.49 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
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Cream Cheese, Private label |
250 g |
3.79 |
3.21 |
3.29 |
2.98 |
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Ice Cream, Nestle Rolo |
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5.99 |
7.19 |
3.99 |
4.97 |
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Sub-total |
$19.06 |
$20.39 |
$17.56 |
$17.01 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
6.99 |
6.49 |
5.49 |
5.48 |
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Weiners, Maple Leaf Top Dog |
450 g |
4.99 |
3.99 |
4.69 |
3.89 |
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Bacon, Maple Leaf |
500 g |
4.99 |
5.99 |
6.59 |
5.67 |
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Chicken Thighs, bnls, sknls |
kg |
12.10 |
14.31 |
13.21 |
11.42 |
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Pork Back Ribs |
kg |
6.59 |
13.21 |
12.99 |
13.68 |
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Sub-total |
$35.66 |
$43.99 |
$42.97 |
$40.14 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Organic Bananas |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
1.94 |
1.92 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
2.99 |
2.19 |
1.99 |
2.49 |
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Apples, Red Delicious |
kg |
3.73 |
4.39 |
3.95 |
3.68 |
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Pears, Packham/Bartlett |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
3.51 |
3.26 |
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Red Cherries |
kg |
6.59 |
8.80 |
11.00 |
8.77 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
1.89 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
1.99 |
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Lemons |
each |
0.59 |
0.99 |
0.59 |
0.68 |
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Plums, blk/red |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
2.14 |
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Apricots |
kg |
6.59 |
5.49 |
7.25 |
2.82 |
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Cilantro |
bunch |
0.99 |
0.79 |
0.69 |
0.25 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.47 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.29 |
0.98 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.29 |
0.99 |
1.49 |
0.97 |
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Cherry/Grape Tomatoes |
Pint |
1.49 |
3.99 |
3.29 |
2.47 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
0.88 |
0.88 |
1.48 |
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Napa/Chinese Cabbage |
kg |
3.28 |
3.73 |
3.73 |
0.84 |
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Sub-total |
$54.94 |
$60.15 |
$59.95 |
$45.08 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$127.26 |
$141.53 |
$135.84 |
$117.71 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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