Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, November 8, 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 compares 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 McKenzie Safeway, Quarry Park Co-op, McKenzie Towne Sobeys, and the South Trail Crossing Superstore. The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $149.42.
The same goods bought at Co-op cost $151.36.
At Sobeys, it cost $162.40.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $163.72.
Best buys this week:
- Honey Crisp Apples - $2.18/kg - Safeway
- Pork Tenderloin - $9.90/kg - Co-op
- Private Label All Purpose Flour - 10 kg - $6.49 - Superstore
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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November 8, 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 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.68 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.54 |
4.54 |
4.54 |
4.45 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
2.64 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
3.00 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.74 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
14.48 |
14.45 |
14.45 |
15.21 |
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Dairy and Pantry Ingredients |
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Kefir, Liberte |
1 L |
5.29 |
5.79 |
5.79 |
4.99 |
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Lactose Free Milk |
2 L |
4.99 |
4.79 |
4.99 |
4.97 |
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Grated Cheese, Cracker Barrel |
320 g |
8.99 |
9.89 |
8.99 |
6.98 |
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Brown Rice, Uncle Ben's |
1.6 kg |
8.29 |
8.19 |
7.49 |
5.97 |
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Pasta, Catelli, assorted shapes |
500 g |
2.99 |
2.33 |
2.79 |
2.47 |
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All Purpose Flour, private label |
10 kg |
8.98 |
7.99 |
7.99 |
6.49 |
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Oatmeal, private label |
1 kg |
3.49 |
3.99 |
3.49 |
1.99 |
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Sub-total |
$43.02 |
$42.97 |
$41.53 |
$33.86 |
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Meat |
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Beef Short Ribs |
kg |
15.41 |
17.61 |
17.17 |
14.98 |
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Pork Tenderloin |
kg |
9.90 |
16.95 |
15.41 |
12.28 |
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Chicken Thighs, boneless, skinless, air-chilled |
kg |
14.31 |
15.41 |
14.53 |
12.98 |
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Sub-total |
$39.62 |
$49.97 |
$47.11 |
$40.24 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.49 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.97 |
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Organic Carrots, whole/mini |
907 g |
3.49 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
1.97 |
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Pears, Bartlett/Bosc |
kg |
3.28 |
2.84 |
3.29 |
3.24 |
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Apples, Granny Smith |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
3.90 |
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Apples, Honey Crisp |
kg |
5.49 |
2.18 |
4.39 |
6.57 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
3.28 |
2.84 |
4.39 |
3.90 |
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Lemon |
each |
0.99 |
1.49 |
0.99 |
0.77 |
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Pomegranate |
each |
1.49 |
2.69 |
2.69 |
1.67 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
6.59 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
8.11 |
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Winter Squash, assorted |
kg |
2.18 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
2.58 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.99 |
1.69 |
1.66 |
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Celery, head |
each |
1.69 |
2.99 |
1.69 |
1.68 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
1.29 |
1.99 |
1.27 |
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Beets, bulk |
kg |
2.18 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
2.16 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.49 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
2.47 |
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Roma Tomatoes |
kg |
3.28 |
4.39 |
4.17 |
3.24 |
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Cauliflower, head |
each |
3.49 |
3.99 |
3.49 |
4.47 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
kg |
3.28 |
1.72 |
1.72 |
3.24 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
2.18 |
2.84 |
3.73 |
3.24 |
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Sub-total |
$54.24 |
$56.33 |
$59.31 |
$60.11 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$151.36 |
$163.72 |
$162.40 |
$149.42 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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