Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, September 16 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 to be aired monthly on CTV.
Once a month, CTV will create 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 34 items at the Whitehorn Safeway, Monterey Co-op, London Towne Square Sobey's, and Sunridge Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $127.89.
At Safeway, it cost $152.06.
The same goods bought at Co-op cost $154.78.
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the basket cost $163.01.
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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September 16, 2012 |
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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 |
2.79 |
3.49 |
2.97 |
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Milk 1% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.57 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.59 |
2.79 |
2.63 |
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Wh.Grn Bread/Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.47 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.94 |
1.94 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
$15.91 |
$15.01 |
$15.91 |
$15.34 |
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Dairy / Alternatives |
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PhiladelphiaCooking Crème |
270 g |
3.48 |
4.19 |
3.49 |
4.00 |
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Yogurt, Danone Silhouette |
650 g |
2.00 |
3.41 |
3.79 |
3.47 |
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Milk 2 Go, assorted |
325 mL |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.89 |
1.00 |
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Cheestrings, Black Diamond , 16x21 g |
336 g |
8.99 |
5.99 |
8.99 |
7.57 |
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Sub-total |
$16.46 |
$15.58 |
$18.16 |
$16.04 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
6.15 |
6.15 |
7.69 |
6.15 |
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Beef Striploin Steak |
kg |
19.82 |
19.82 |
26.33 |
19.48 |
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Fresh Chicken Thighs, bnls, sknls |
kg |
16.29 |
13.99 |
12.99 |
10.24 |
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Atlantic Salmon fillets |
kg |
19.90 |
20.80 |
20.80 |
16.49 |
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Can Tuna, Cloverleaf Flk, SkpJk, flavored |
85 g |
1.99 |
1.61 |
1.49 |
1.00 |
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Sub-total |
$64.15 |
$62.37 |
$69.30 |
$53.36 |
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Other |
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Granola Bars, Nature Valley |
160-230 g |
3.99 |
2.50 |
3.99 |
1.77 |
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Rice Krispies Squares, Kellogg's, 8 pk |
138-200g |
2.50 |
3.59 |
2.50 |
2.49 |
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Motts Fruitsations |
6x111 g |
3.29 |
2.69 |
2.99 |
2.47 |
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Dried Cranberrries, Ocean Spray Craisins |
283 g |
4.99 |
6.29 |
4.29 |
3.99 |
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Fruit Bowls, Dole |
4x107 mL |
4.69 |
4.59 |
3.99 |
1.95 |
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Sub-total |
$19.46 |
$19.66 |
$17.76 |
$12.67 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Salad Mix |
142 g |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.69 |
2.96 |
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Organic Bananas |
kg |
1.94 |
2.18 |
2.84 |
1.89 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.84 |
2.80 |
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Pears, Bartlett |
kg |
2.18 |
2.21 |
2.84 |
2.16 |
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Red/blk plums |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
2.12 |
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Yellow Peach |
kg |
3.73 |
3.79 |
4.39 |
3.24 |
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Mini Carrots |
907 g |
2.49 |
2.50 |
2.49 |
2.47 |
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Snap Peas, Mann's |
227 g |
3.99 |
2.99 |
1.75 |
2.28 |
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Green Leaf Lettuce |
each |
1.49 |
1.29 |
1.29 |
0.97 |
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Corn on Cob |
each |
0.40 |
0.33 |
0.44 |
0.48 |
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Russet Potatoes |
4.54 kg |
4.99 |
4.49 |
4.49 |
2.97 |
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Beets |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.18 |
1.72 |
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Tomatoes on vine |
kg |
2.18 |
3.51 |
3.28 |
1.68 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
1.49 |
1.79 |
1.69 |
1.47 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
2.18 |
2.62 |
3.28 |
1.27 |
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Sub-total |
$38.80 |
$39.44 |
$41.88 |
$30.48 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$154.78 |
$152.06 |
$163.01 |
$127.89 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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