Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, March 9, 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 Crowfoot Safeway, Crowfoot Co-op, Tuscany Sobeys, and the Country Hills Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $132.28.
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $132.48.
At Co-op, it cost $146.99.
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $147.25.
Best buys this week:
- Broccoli Florets - $2.18/kg - Co-op
- Granny Smith Apples - $3.68/kg - Superstore
- Beef Blade Roast - $9.90/kg - Safeway
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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March 9, 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 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.47 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.57 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.66 |
2.75 |
2.67 |
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Whole Grain Bread/Dempsters /Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
3.50 |
3.99 |
3.00 |
2.98 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
16.43 |
16.27 |
15.13 |
15.39 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Greek Yogurt, Oikos |
500 g |
4.99 |
4.00 |
4.99 |
4.97 |
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Soy Beverage, So Good |
1.89 L |
3.99 |
5.27 |
4.79 |
3.57 |
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Grated Cheese, Kraft |
340 g |
9.29 |
5.99 |
7.49 |
5.97 |
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Margarine, Parkay |
1.28 kg |
7.29 |
5.49 |
3.99 |
4.99 |
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Sub-total |
$25.56 |
$20.75 |
$21.26 |
$19.50 |
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Cereal |
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Cereal, Life, Quaker |
425-450 g |
4.79 |
3.00 |
3.99 |
4.23 |
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Cereal, Fiber One, General Mills |
410-450 g |
3.99 |
3.34 |
5.49 |
4.97 |
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Cereal, Chex, General Mills |
365-395 g |
3.99 |
5.99 |
5.99 |
4.97 |
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Sub-total |
$12.77 |
$12.33 |
$15.47 |
$14.17 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Blade/chuck Roast |
kg |
13.21 |
9.90 |
13.21 |
10.28 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
7.96 |
6.59 |
8.80 |
6.38 |
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Chicken Thighs, bnls, sknls, air chilled |
kg |
11.00 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
10.99 |
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Pork Shoulder Blade Roast |
kg |
6.59 |
5.49 |
13.21 |
6.57 |
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Sub-total |
$38.76 |
$32.98 |
$46.22 |
$34.22 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.99 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
3.78 |
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Organic Baby Carrots, works out to be per |
454 g |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.79 |
1.74 |
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Pears, Bartlett/D'Anjou |
kg |
4.39 |
3.95 |
3.95 |
3.26 |
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Apples, Granny Smith |
kg |
4.39 |
4.17 |
3.73 |
3.68 |
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Mango |
each |
0.99 |
1.50 |
1.19 |
1.47 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.98 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
1.99 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.48 |
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Sweet Potato |
kg |
3.28 |
2.84 |
2.19 |
2.80 |
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Avocado |
each |
1.29 |
1.29 |
1.49 |
1.48 |
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Mint, bunch/pkg. |
each |
2.49 |
2.00 |
1.79 |
1.28 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.69 |
0.99 |
1.29 |
1.48 |
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Green Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
2.29 |
0.98 |
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Red Pepper |
kg |
7.68 |
7.68 |
8.36 |
8.77 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
7.68 |
6.59 |
6.15 |
6.57 |
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Broccoli Florets |
kg |
2.18 |
3.73 |
4.39 |
4.37 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
1.97 |
2.16 |
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Beets |
kg |
3.28 |
3.28 |
2.63 |
1.72 |
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Sub-total |
$53.47 |
$50.15 |
$49.17 |
$49.00 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$146.99 |
$132.48 |
$147.25 |
$132.28 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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