Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, October 4, 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 31 items at the Country Hills Superstore, Crowfoot Safeway, Tuscany Sobeys and Crowfoot Co-op. The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $88.94
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $97.45.
At Sobeys, it cost $98.21
And it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the grocery basket cost $102.12.
Best buys this week:
- Whipping Cream, 1L - $3.69 - Superstore
- Granny Smith Apples - $2.84/kg - Safeway
- Russet Potatoes, 4.54 kg - $2.67 - Superstore
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons ~ October 4, 2015 |
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ITEM |
SIZE |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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Staples |
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|
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Butter, salted |
454 g |
3.99 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
2.87 |
|
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Milk 1% |
4L |
4.54 |
4.54 |
4.54 |
4.45 |
|
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.69 |
2.79 |
2.69 |
2.64 |
|
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Whole Grain Bread/ |
600-675g |
3.49 |
4.99 |
4.69 |
3.97 |
|
|
Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
|
Sub-total |
|
16.67 |
18.25 |
16.61 |
15.63 |
|
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Dairy and Thanksgiving |
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Cream Cheese, Kraft |
250 g |
2.99 |
3.50 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
2.29 |
1.99 |
2.29 |
1.90 |
|
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Whipping Cream |
1 L |
5.29 |
3.79 |
4.49 |
3.69 |
|
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Canned Pure Pumpkin, E.D. Smith |
796 mL |
4.69 |
3.50 |
2.99 |
2.97 |
|
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Frozen Pie Shell/Tarts, Tenderflake, |
255-320 g |
3.00 |
4.00 |
4.69 |
2.47 |
|
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Golden/Yellow Sugar |
1 kg |
3.29 |
3.59 |
1.99 |
1.98 |
|
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Lard, Tenderflake |
454 g |
2.79 |
3.38 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
|
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Evaporated Milk, private label |
370 mL |
1.69 |
1.49 |
1.79 |
1.18 |
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Sub-total |
|
$26.03 |
$25.24 |
$23.73 |
$19.17 |
|
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Meat |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Ham, bone-in |
kg |
5.48 |
5.48 |
5.49 |
5.47 |
|
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Chicken Drumsticks |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.39 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$10.97 |
$10.97 |
$10.98 |
$10.86 |
|
|
Fruits and Vegetables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.49 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.97 |
|
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
3.49 |
2.39 |
2.49 |
1.97 |
|
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Pears, Bartlett |
kg |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.90 |
|
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Apples, Granny Smith |
kg |
3.95 |
2.84 |
3.28 |
3.26 |
|
|
Apples, Gala |
kg |
3.29 |
2.18 |
3.28 |
2.14 |
|
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Mango |
each |
2.29 |
2.99 |
2.49 |
1.97 |
|
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Fresh Cranberries |
340 g |
1.69 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.46 |
|
|
Brussels Sprouts |
kg |
2.84 |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.12 |
|
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Winter Squash, assorted |
kg |
2.18 |
1.74 |
2.84 |
2.16 |
|
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.48 |
|
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
4.39 |
6.59 |
7.65 |
|
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.49 |
2.49 |
1.79 |
1.78 |
|
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Cherry/Grape Tomatoes |
pint |
4.99 |
2.99 |
2.69 |
2.27 |
|
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Potatoes, Russet |
4.54 kg |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
2.67 |
|
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Sweet Potatoes |
kg |
2.16 |
1.72 |
2.18 |
1.68 |
|
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Zucchini |
kg |
2.84 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
2.80 |
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Sub-total |
|
$48.45 |
$42.99 |
$46.89 |
$43.28 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
|
$102.12 |
$97.45 |
$98.21 |
$88.94 |
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Store |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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