Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, October 6, 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 32 items at the McKenzie Safeway, South Trail Co-op, McKenzie Towne Sobeys, and South Trail Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $92.96.
At Safeway, it cost $109.00.
The same goods bought at Co-op cost $113.70.
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $117.07.
Best buys this week:
E.D. Smith Canned Pure Pumpkin - 796 mL - $2.49 - Safeway and Sobeys
Golden Sugar - 1 kg - $2.00 Superstore
Ham, bone-in - $4.37/kg - Superstore
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October 6, 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 |
2.99 |
3.49 |
3.00 |
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Milk 1% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.58 |
4.56 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
1.89 |
2.75 |
2.29 |
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Whole Grain Bread/Dempsters/ Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
4.99 |
3.99 |
4.49 |
3.00 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.74 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
1.68 |
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Sub-total |
16.90 |
15.26 |
17.01 |
14.53 |
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Dairy and Thanksgiving Baking Ingredients |
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Cream Cheese, Kraft |
250 g |
3.48 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
2.47 |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
2.99 |
2.69 |
2.49 |
1.47 |
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Whipping Cream |
1 L |
4.49 |
4.49 |
3.99 |
3.49 |
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Canned Pure Pumpkin, E.D. Smith |
796 mL |
2.98 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
2.97 |
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Frozen Pie Shell/Tarts, Tenderflake, assorted |
255-320 g |
2.98 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
1.99 |
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Golden/Yellow Sugar |
1 kg |
3.79 |
3.30 |
2.69 |
2.00 |
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Lard, Tenderflake |
454 g |
3.79 |
2.25 |
3.29 |
1.99 |
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Evaporated Milk, private label |
370 mL |
1.66 |
1.69 |
1.69 |
1.33 |
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Sub-total |
$26.16 |
$22.39 |
$22.12 |
$17.71 |
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Meat |
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Ham, bone-in |
kg |
5.49 |
5.05 |
4.39 |
4.37 |
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Beef Rib Roast |
kg |
15.41 |
20.70 |
15.41 |
12.08 |
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Chicken Drumsticks |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
6.81 |
4.38 |
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Sub-total |
$25.29 |
$30.14 |
$26.61 |
$20.83 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
4.00 |
3.99 |
2.98 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
2.99 |
1.79 |
2.29 |
2.49 |
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Pears, Bartlett |
kg |
3.73 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.24 |
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Apples, Granny Smith |
kg |
4.39 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
4.12 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
2.84 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
1.94 |
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Mango |
each |
1.49 |
1.29 |
1.79 |
1.47 |
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Fresh Cranberries |
340 g |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.49 |
0.98 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
kg |
2.18 |
2.12 |
6.59 |
3.22 |
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Winter Squash, assorted |
kg |
1.74 |
1.74 |
3.06 |
1.46 |
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Avocado |
each |
1.49 |
1.50 |
1.69 |
1.48 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.57 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.49 |
1.49 |
1.49 |
0.86 |
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Cherry/Grape Tomatoes |
pint |
3.99 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
1.50 |
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Potatoes, Russet |
4.54 kg |
4.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.77 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
kg |
1.28 |
1.08 |
1.52 |
1.01 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
3.28 |
3.28 |
4.39 |
2.80 |
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Sub-total |
$45.35 |
$41.21 |
$51.33 |
$39.89 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$113.70 |
$109.00 |
$117.07 |
$92.96 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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