Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, March 3, 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 34 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 $136.43.
At Safeway, it cost $141.90.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $143.25.
And it was most expensive to shop at Co-Op, where the basket cost $145.70.
Best buys this week:
- Spartan Apples - $2.84/kg - Sobeys
- Plums - $3.88/kg - Superstore
- Robin Hood Oats - 1 kg - $2.50 - Safeway
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons ~ March 3, 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 |
2.97 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.36 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.99 |
2.89 |
2.89 |
2.63 |
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Wh.Grn Bread/Dempsters |
600-675g |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.50 |
3.00 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.94 |
1.94 |
1.52 |
1.50 |
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Sub-total |
16.60 |
16.50 |
15.59 |
14.46 |
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Dairy / Alternatives |
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Greek Yogurt, Oikos |
500 g |
3.99 |
3.99 |
4.99 |
3.98 |
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Yogurt, Minigo, Yoplait |
6x60 g |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.69 |
3.29 |
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Almond Breeze Beverage |
946 mL |
3.69 |
3.95 |
2.99 |
2.27 |
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Feta Cheese, in brine, tub |
400 g |
9.99 |
7.99 |
7.99 |
7.87 |
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Sub-total |
$20.17 |
$18.43 |
$18.66 |
$17.41 |
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Meat and Alternatives |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
7.69 |
6.59 |
9.57 |
6.78 |
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Beef Blade Roast |
kg |
10.70 |
12.99 |
12.00 |
10.48 |
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Fresh Chicken Thighs, bnls, |
kg |
12.10 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
10.48 |
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Medium-Firm Tofu, Sunrise |
454 g |
2.49 |
2.50 |
1.89 |
1.77 |
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Yves Ground Round |
340 g |
4.99 |
3.69 |
3.99 |
3.97 |
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Sub-total |
$37.97 |
$36.77 |
$38.45 |
$33.48 |
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Other |
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All Bran Buds, Kellogg's |
500 g |
6.49 |
5.89 |
4.99 |
5.72 |
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Oatmeal Crisp, General Mills |
460-475 g |
5.29 |
5.40 |
5.29 |
4.97 |
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Fibre One, original, |
450 g |
5.49 |
5.60 |
5.49 |
4.97 |
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Oats, Robin Hood |
1 kg |
3.79 |
2.50 |
3.69 |
3.60 |
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Sub-total |
$21.06 |
$19.39 |
$19.46 |
$19.26 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.50 |
3.50 |
2.99 |
2.96 |
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Organic Bananas |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
1.96 |
1.92 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
2.84 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
4.14 |
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Apples, Spartan |
kg |
3.28 |
3.73 |
2.84 |
4.14 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.49 |
1.88 |
1.88 |
1.46 |
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Pears, Bartlett |
kg |
3.28 |
3.73 |
3.73 |
3.70 |
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Blk/Red Plums |
kg |
6.59 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
3.88 |
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Carrots, 2 lb. bag |
907 g |
1.49 |
1.89 |
1.99 |
1.48 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
5.49 |
6.57 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.29 |
1.28 |
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Yellow Potatoes, |
2.27 kg |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.99 |
2.49 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
6.59 |
7.69 |
7.69 |
8.77 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
1.29 |
1.29 |
1.89 |
1.68 |
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Green Cabbage |
kg |
1.52 |
1.74 |
1.74 |
1.50 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.37 |
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Kale |
bunch |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.99 |
1.48 |
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Sub-total |
$49.90 |
$50.81 |
$51.09 |
$51.82 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$145.70 |
$141.90 |
$143.25 |
$136.43 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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