Co-op came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, August 9th, 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 Shawnessy Safeway, Shawnessy Co-op, Millrise Sobeys and Shawnessy Superstore.

The best deal was at Co-op, where the grocery basket cost $136.38.

At Superstore, it cost $145.56.

The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $151.72.

And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $151.79.

Best buys this week:

  • Haagen Dazs Bars, 264 mL - $4.99 - Co-op
  • Lean Ground Beef - $3.49/kg - Co-op
  • Bulk Beets - $2.16/kg - Superstore
     

CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons

August 9, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM

SIZE

CO-OP

SAFEWAY

SOBEYS

SUPERSTORE

Staples

 

 

 

 

 

Butter, salted

454 g

2.99

3.29

2.99

3.32

 

Milk 2%

4 L

4.54

4.54

4.54

4.45

 

Eggs, large

1 doz.

1.99

2.59

2.69

2.64

 

Whole Grain Bread/

Dempsters/Country Harvest

600-680 g

3.50

3.49

4.69

3.49

 

Bananas

kg

1.96

1.94

1.70

1.70

Sub-total

$14.98

$15.85

$16.61

$15.60

Dairy

 

 

 

 

 

Cream Cheese, Kraft

250 g

4.29

3.50

3.00

2.98

 

Yogurt, Liberte Mediterranee

500 g

4.49

4.48

4.39

3.99

 

Whipping Cream

1 L

3.99

4.99

4.99

3.69

 

Sour Cream

500 mL

2.00

1.99

2.59

2.98

Sub-total

$14.77

$14.96

$14.97

$13.64

Frozen Treats

 

 

 

 

 

Ice Cream, Breyers Family Classic

1.66 L

2.99

6.88

6.79

5.99

 

Ice Cream Bars, Haagen Dazs

264 mL

4.99

6.99

6.99

7.28

 

Lactose Free Ice Cream, Chapman's

1 L

4.99

6.99

6.49

3.97

Sub-total

$12.97

$20.86

$20.27

$17.24

Meat

 

 

 

 

 

Lean Ground Beef

kg

3.49

4.39

8.80

8.79

 

Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless,

air chilled

kg

14.31

13.21

15.41

13.19

 

Smokies

900g-1kg

7.99

7.99

8.49

6.98

 

Fresh Pork Side Ribs

kg

6.59

5.49

5.49

9.98

Sub-total

$32.38

$31.08

$38.19

$38.94

Fruits and Vegetables

 

 

 

 

 

Organic Mixed Salad Greens

142 g

3.49

3.49

3.99

3.98

 

Golden Pineapple

each

5.49

3.29

3.29

2.97

 

Raspberries

170 g

2.50

1.99

2.00

2.98

 

Blackberries

170 g

4.99

2.49

2.49

2.98

 

Peaches

kg

3.73

7.69

5.49

2.78

 

Cherries

kg

6.59

11.00

11.00

10.96

 

Blk/Red Plums

kg

4.39

4.39

4.39

5.45

 

Nectarines

kg

7.68

8.80

6.59

4.34

 

Limes

each

0.49

0.59

0.50

0.37

 

Avocado

each

0.88

0.99

1.99

1.68

 

Cauliflower, head

each

2.99

2.99

2.49

3.28

 

Cilantro, bunch

each

0.99

0.69

1.69

0.87

 

Beets, bulk

kg

4.17

3.73

3.73

2.16

 

Green Leaf Lettuce

each

2.29

1.49

1.49

1.77

 

Kale, bunch

each

1.29

0.99

1.50

0.97

 

Red Peppers

kg

5.05

11.00

5.05

8.11

 

English Cucumber

each

0.99

1.25

1.00

1.25

 

Tomatoes on the vine

kg

3.28

2.18

3.00

3.24

Sub-total

$61.28

$69.04

$61.68

$60.14

Grocery Shop Total

$136.38

$151.79

$151.72

$145.56

Store

CO-OP

SAFEWAY

SOBEYS

SUPERSTORE