Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, May 12, 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 the McKenzie Safeway, South Trail Crossing Co-op, McKenzie Towne Sobeys, and the South Trail Crossing Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $145.72.
At Co-op, it cost $151.93.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $156.64.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $160.47.
Best buys this week:
- Astro Greek Yogurt, 500 g - $3.49 - Sobeys
- Top Dog Weiners, 375 g - $2.29 - Superstore
- Pataks Madras Curry Paste, 284 mL - $5.25 - Safeway
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May 12, 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 2% |
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 |
3.49 |
3.97 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.74 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
16.90 |
16.76 |
15.76 |
16.48 |
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Dairy / Alternatives |
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Greek Yogurt, Astro |
500 g |
4.00 |
4.58 |
3.49 |
4.47 |
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Cream Cheese, Philadelphia, Kraft |
250 g |
3.79 |
4.00 |
3.99 |
3.89 |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
1.99 |
2.69 |
2.49 |
2.59 |
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Ice Cream, Ben and Jerry's |
500 mL |
5.99 |
5.59 |
6.49 |
5.99 |
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Sub-total |
$15.77 |
$16.86 |
$16.46 |
$16.94 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
8.80 |
6.59 |
7.69 |
6.78 |
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Beef Striploin Steak |
kg |
17.61 |
17.61 |
17.61 |
17.60 |
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Frozen Lobster Tail, works out to be per tail |
100-142 g |
6.49 |
6.49 |
8.99 |
6.98 |
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Fresh Chckn Thighs, bnls, sknls |
kg |
11.00 |
14.39 |
12.10 |
10.98 |
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Weiners, Top Dog |
375 g |
3.49 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
2.29 |
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Sub-total |
$47.39 |
$49.57 |
$49.38 |
$44.63 |
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Other |
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Ketchup, Heinz |
1.0 L |
4.28 |
3.69 |
4.29 |
3.97 |
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Mayonnaise, Hellmann's |
1.42 L |
7.49 |
5.99 |
7.29 |
5.77 |
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BBQ Sauce, Kraft Bull's Eye |
425 mL |
2.48 |
3.00 |
1.69 |
1.68 |
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Curry Paste, Patak's Madras |
284 mL |
6.49 |
5.25 |
5.99 |
5.79 |
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Olivieri Fresh Tortellini |
700 g |
9.99 |
8.99 |
8.99 |
8.97 |
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Sub-total |
$30.73 |
$26.92 |
$28.25 |
$26.18 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Organic Bananas |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
1.96 |
1.92 |
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Apples, Spartan |
kg |
3.28 |
3.95 |
3.95 |
3.68 |
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Apples, Fuji |
kg |
3.28 |
4.39 |
3.95 |
3.68 |
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Pears, Packham |
kg |
4.39 |
3.29 |
4.39 |
2.80 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
1.66 |
1.67 |
1.99 |
1.46 |
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Limes |
each |
0.66 |
0.69 |
0.59 |
0.37 |
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Golden Pineapple, Large |
each |
1.99 |
3.99 |
1.99 |
3.48 |
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Kale |
bunch |
1.49 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.48 |
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Cilantro |
bunch |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.79 |
0.58 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
6.57 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.25 |
1.69 |
1.28 |
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Green/Red Leaf Lettuce |
each |
1.99 |
1.49 |
1.29 |
0.97 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
6.59 |
9.68 |
8.80 |
6.55 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.47 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
2.18 |
3.73 |
2.84 |
1.72 |
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Sub-total |
$41.14 |
$50.36 |
$46.79 |
$41.49 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$151.93 |
$160.47 |
$156.64 |
$145.72 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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