Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, June 2, 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 Aspen Safeway, West Springs Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys, and Richmond Road Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $139.73.
At Safeway, it cost $151.01.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $153.28.
And it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the grocery basket cost $154.58.
Best buys this week:
- Beef Top Sirloin Steak - $12.10/kg - Co-op
- Asparagus - $6.59/kg - both at Co-op and Safeway
- Kraft Chocolate Cream Cheese - 250 g - $3.00 - Superstore
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June 2, 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 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.74 |
1.70 |
1.48 |
1.30 |
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Sub-total |
16.90 |
16.76 |
16.04 |
15.10 |
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Dairy / Alternatives |
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Greek Yogurt Drink, Astro |
200 mL |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.79 |
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Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Kraft/Saputo |
125-141 g |
5.79 |
4.99 |
5.49 |
4.49 |
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Chocolate Cream Cheese, Philadelphia, Kraft |
250 g |
4.19 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.00 |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
2.99 |
2.69 |
2.99 |
2.23 |
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Ice Cream Bars, Magnum |
3-4 pk |
4.99 |
4.99 |
5.99 |
6.57 |
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Sub-total |
$19.95 |
$18.15 |
$19.95 |
$18.08 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
8.80 |
6.59 |
9.90 |
5.99 |
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Beef Top Sirloin Steak |
kg |
12.10 |
15.20 |
13.21 |
12.99 |
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Whole Chicken |
kg |
8.49 |
4.39 |
5.49 |
4.38 |
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Chicken Thighs, bnls, sknls |
kg |
11.00 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
10.88 |
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Atlantic Salmon Fillets |
kg |
19.90 |
19.90 |
22.90 |
19.90 |
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
6.59 |
4.14 |
4.14 |
6.57 |
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Sub-total |
$66.88 |
$61.22 |
$66.64 |
$60.71 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.46 |
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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 |
3.29 |
2.99 |
2.49 |
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Apples, Royal Gala |
kg |
3.28 |
3.29 |
3.95 |
3.68 |
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Pears, Packham |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
3.73 |
3.26 |
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Cherries |
kg |
6.59 |
6.50 |
6.50 |
6.48 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.49 |
2.99 |
2.50 |
1.89 |
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Limes |
each |
0.59 |
0.69 |
0.69 |
0.37 |
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Golden Pineapple, Large |
each |
2.49 |
3.49 |
1.99 |
1.96 |
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Kale |
bunch |
1.49 |
1.49 |
0.99 |
1.48 |
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Cilantro |
bunch |
0.79 |
0.99 |
0.79 |
0.58 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.15 |
4.95 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.69 |
1.29 |
1.28 |
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Green/Red Leaf Lettuce |
each |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.19 |
0.97 |
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Radish, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
0.79 |
0.99 |
0.98 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
6.59 |
6.59 |
8.80 |
7.65 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
1.69 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.28 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
2.84 |
3.95 |
2.18 |
2.16 |
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Sub-total |
$50.85 |
$54.88 |
$50.65 |
$45.84 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$154.58 |
$151.01 |
$153.28 |
$139.73 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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