Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, April 12th, 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 34 items at Glamorgan Safeway, Richmond Road Co-op, Strathcona Square Sobeys and Signal Hill Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $138.63.
At Safeway, it cost $149.39.
The same goods bought at Co-Op cost $150.12
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $154.60.
Best buys this week:
- Pork Back Ribs - $6.57/kg - Superstore
- Asparagus - $3.26/kg - Superstore
- Fleischmann’s Yeast - 113 g - $3.50 - Safeway
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April 12, 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 |
3.87 |
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Milk 2% |
4 L |
4.59 |
4.69 |
4.54 |
4.54 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
2.49 |
2.69 |
2.64 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Country Harvest |
600-680 g |
3.00 |
3.50 |
3.99 |
2.98 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.96 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
14.53 |
15.61 |
16.17 |
15.73 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Lactose free milk |
2 L |
4.99 |
4.99 |
4.99 |
4.97 |
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Half and Half Cream, 10% MF |
1 L |
2.49 |
2.98 |
3.29 |
1.99 |
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Yogurt, Greek style, Oikos, plain |
750 g |
4.99 |
4.00 |
3.99 |
4.97 |
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Sub-total |
$12.47 |
$11.97 |
$12.27 |
$11.93 |
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Baking Supplies |
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Yeast, Fleischmann's, assorted |
113 g |
4.49 |
3.50 |
3.99 |
4.00 |
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Gluten Free Flour, Robin Hood Nutri Blend |
1.8 kg |
9.49 |
9.89 |
9.49 |
8.49 |
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Golden Brown Sugar |
2 kg |
5.19 |
5.49 |
4.99 |
3.79 |
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All Purpose Flour, private label |
10 kg |
8.99 |
8.49 |
9.49 |
6.19 |
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Sub-total |
$28.16 |
$27.37 |
$27.96 |
$22.47 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
9.90 |
8.80 |
8.80 |
8.79 |
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Chicken Drumsticks |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
5.47 |
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Rotisserie/BBQ Chicken, cooked, whole |
each |
9.99 |
9.99 |
9.99 |
8.47 |
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Bacon, Harvest, thick sliced |
500 g |
8.98 |
9.49 |
9.99 |
10.78 |
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Pork Back Ribs |
kg |
11.00 |
8.80 |
8.80 |
6.57 |
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Sub-total |
$45.36 |
$43.67 |
$44.17 |
$40.08 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
4.49 |
4.49 |
3.48 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
3.49 |
1.79 |
1.79 |
1.98 |
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Pears, Bartlett |
kg |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.70 |
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Apples, Ambrosia |
kg |
5.49 |
3.73 |
3.95 |
4.37 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg3 |
2.84 |
3.29 |
3.29 |
3.26 |
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Navel Oranges |
kg |
2.84 |
2.18 |
2.84 |
2.80 |
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Lemons |
each |
0.49 |
0.69 |
0.69 |
0.57 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.29 |
1.49 |
1.48 |
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Cauliflower, head |
each |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.29 |
3.97 |
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Broccoli Florets/Crowns |
kg |
2.84 |
5.05 |
5.49 |
4.37 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
3.26 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
1.99 |
2.49 |
1.27 |
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Green Leaf Lettuce |
each |
1.99 |
1.49 |
1.99 |
1.77 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.27 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
1.52 |
2.16 |
2.16 |
2.16 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.93 |
5.47 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
4.39 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.24 |
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Sub-total |
$49.60 |
$50.77 |
$54.03 |
$48.42 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$150.12 |
$149.39 |
$154.60 |
$138.63 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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