Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, May 11, 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 South Trail Crossing Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $151.92.
The same goods bought at Co-op cost $161.37.
At Sobeys, it cost $165.92.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $188.62.
Best buys this week:
- Pork Back Ribs - $6.57/kg - Co-op
- White Sugar, 10 kg - $9.98 - Superstore
- All Purpose Flour, private label, 10 kg - $5.99 - Superstore
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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May 11, 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 |
2.97 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.59 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.75 |
2.50 |
2.67 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
3.00 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
2.98 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.74 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
15.71 |
16.36 |
15.87 |
14.91 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Cream, Half and Half Cream |
1 L |
2.79 |
2.97 |
2.99 |
1.99 |
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Whipping Cream |
1 L |
5.29 |
4.99 |
4.99 |
3.69 |
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Soy Beverage, So Good |
1.89 L |
3.99 |
5.27 |
4.99 |
3.57 |
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Almond Milk |
1.89 L |
4.99 |
4.29 |
3.99 |
3.78 |
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Lactose free Milk, 2% |
2 L |
4.99 |
5.39 |
4.69 |
4.79 |
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Sub-total |
$22.05 |
$22.91 |
$21.65 |
$17.82 |
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Baking Ingredients |
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Yeast, Fleishmann's, assort. |
113 g |
5.29 |
5.49 |
4.99 |
4.00 |
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Icing Sugar |
1 kg |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.69 |
1.89 |
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Granulated White Sugar |
10 kg |
12.98 |
14.29 |
12.99 |
9.98 |
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All Purpose Flour, private label |
10 kg |
8.48 |
11.68 |
7.99 |
5.99 |
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Sub-total |
$29.74 |
$34.45 |
$28.66 |
$21.86 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Rib steaks |
kg |
15.41 |
15.41 |
15.41 |
15.40 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
6.59 |
7.69 |
8.80 |
6.58 |
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Chicken Thighs, bnls, sknls, air chilled |
kg |
12.10 |
14.31 |
11.00 |
10.54 |
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Pork Back Ribs |
kg |
6.57 |
20.26 |
11.00 |
10.98 |
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Sub-total |
$40.67 |
$57.67 |
$46.21 |
$43.50 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.69 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Pears, Bartlett/D'Anjou |
kg |
3.73 |
3.73 |
2.62 |
3.24 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
3.73 |
4.39 |
2.62 |
3.90 |
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Navel Oranges |
each |
3.73 |
2.62 |
2.62 |
2.60 |
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Lemon |
each |
0.59 |
0.59 |
0.50 |
0.57 |
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Pineapple, Golden, large |
each |
2.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
2.97 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.97 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.49 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Strawberries, works out to be per |
454 g |
3.49 |
2.00 |
2.99 |
1.94 |
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Corn on Cob |
each |
0.49 |
0.50 |
0.49 |
0.43 |
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Cherry/Grape Tomatoes, pint |
284-297g |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.49 |
1.97 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.98 |
1.59 |
1.89 |
1.48 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
6.59 |
8.80 |
6.59 |
7.65 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.59 |
1.77 |
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Green Kale, bunch |
each |
1.25 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.24 |
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Red Pepper |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.57 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
6.57 |
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Sub-total |
$53.20 |
$57.23 |
$53.54 |
$53.83 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$161.37 |
$188.62 |
$165.92 |
$151.92 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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