Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, March 1st, 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 35 items at Crowfoot Safeway, Crowfoot Co-op, Tuscany Sobeys and Country Hills Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $132.96.
At Co-op, it cost $135.50.
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $142.56
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $150.98
Best buys this week:
- Lean Ground Beef - $6.59/kg - Safeway
- Asparagus - $6.57/kg - Superstore
- Pork Shoulder Blade Roast, boneless - $8.80/kg - Co-op
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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March 1, 2015 |
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ITEM |
SIZE |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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Staples |
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Butter, salted |
454 g |
1.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.87 |
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Milk 2% |
4 L |
4.59 |
4.59 |
4.59 |
4.54 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
2.67 |
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Whole Grain Bread Dempsters/Country Harvest |
600-680 g |
2.99 |
3.00 |
3.50 |
2.98 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.96 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
13.52 |
15.01 |
15.53 |
15.76 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Lactose free milk |
2 L |
4.89 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
4.97 |
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Soy Beverage, So Good |
1.89 L |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.77 |
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Half and Half Cream, 10% MF |
1 L |
3.19 |
2.98 |
2.99 |
1.99 |
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Cheestrings, Black Diamond |
336 g |
5.99 |
4.99 |
4.99 |
5.00 |
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Yogurt, Balkan Style, plain, Astro |
750 g |
2.50 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
1.77 |
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Shredded Cheese, Kraft |
300-340 g |
5.98 |
6.99 |
7.99 |
6.97 |
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Sub-total |
$26.54 |
$25.93 |
$26.94 |
$24.47 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
8.80 |
6.59 |
8.80 |
9.49 |
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Chicken Thighs, air chilled |
kg |
6.59 |
6.59 |
7.25 |
6.88 |
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Pork Shoulder Blade Roast, bnls |
kg |
8.80 |
9.46 |
10.46 |
9.28 |
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Pork Tenderloin |
kg |
13.21 |
11.00 |
13.21 |
11.98 |
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Sub-total |
$37.40 |
$33.64 |
$39.72 |
$37.63 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
2.49 |
3.99 |
3.48 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
2.99 |
1.99 |
2.29 |
1.98 |
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Pears, Bosc |
kg |
3.73 |
4.39 |
2.84 |
2.82 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.99 |
2.98 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
2.18 |
3.29 |
3.73 |
2.14 |
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Navel Oranges |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.14 |
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Grapefruit, large |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.98 |
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Lemons |
each |
0.99 |
1.29 |
0.99 |
0.77 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.48 |
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Cauliflower, head |
each |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
6.59 |
13.21 |
8.80 |
6.57 |
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Winter Squash, assorted |
kg |
4.39 |
3.28 |
4.39 |
2.80 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.99 |
0.98 |
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Beets, bulk |
kg |
2.18 |
3.73 |
4.39 |
2.16 |
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Green Leaf Lettuce |
each |
2.99 |
1.99 |
2.99 |
1.98 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
1.49 |
1.99 |
1.49 |
1.48 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
1.52 |
3.28 |
2.84 |
2.16 |
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Potatoes, Russet, 10 lbs. |
4.54 kg |
4.99 |
3.99 |
4.99 |
4.97 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
7.69 |
7.69 |
6.57 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
4.39 |
3.73 |
3.73 |
3.68 |
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Sub-total |
$58.04 |
$67.98 |
$68.79 |
$55.10 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$135.50 |
$142.56 |
$150.98 |
$132.96 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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