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
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Bulk Beets - $2.16/kg - Superstore
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August 9, 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 |
3.29 |
2.99 |
3.32 |
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Milk 2% |
4 L |
4.54 |
4.54 |
4.54 |
4.45 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
2.59 |
2.69 |
2.64 |
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Whole Grain Bread/
Dempsters/Country Harvest |
600-680 g |
3.50 |
3.49 |
4.69 |
3.49 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
$14.98 |
$15.85 |
$16.61 |
$15.60 |
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Dairy |
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Cream Cheese, Kraft |
250 g |
4.29 |
3.50 |
3.00 |
2.98 |
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Yogurt, Liberte Mediterranee |
500 g |
4.49 |
4.48 |
4.39 |
3.99 |
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Whipping Cream |
1 L |
3.99 |
4.99 |
4.99 |
3.69 |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
2.00 |
1.99 |
2.59 |
2.98 |
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Sub-total |
$14.77 |
$14.96 |
$14.97 |
$13.64 |
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Frozen Treats |
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Ice Cream, Breyers Family Classic |
1.66 L |
2.99 |
6.88 |
6.79 |
5.99 |
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Ice Cream Bars, Haagen Dazs |
264 mL |
4.99 |
6.99 |
6.99 |
7.28 |
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Lactose Free Ice Cream, Chapman's |
1 L |
4.99 |
6.99 |
6.49 |
3.97 |
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Sub-total |
$12.97 |
$20.86 |
$20.27 |
$17.24 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
3.49 |
4.39 |
8.80 |
8.79 |
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Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless,
air chilled |
kg |
14.31 |
13.21 |
15.41 |
13.19 |
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Smokies |
900g-1kg |
7.99 |
7.99 |
8.49 |
6.98 |
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Fresh Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
6.59 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
9.98 |
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Sub-total |
$32.38 |
$31.08 |
$38.19 |
$38.94 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.99 |
3.98 |
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Golden Pineapple |
each |
5.49 |
3.29 |
3.29 |
2.97 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.50 |
1.99 |
2.00 |
2.98 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
4.99 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
2.98 |
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Peaches |
kg |
3.73 |
7.69 |
5.49 |
2.78 |
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Cherries |
kg |
6.59 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
10.96 |
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Blk/Red Plums |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
5.45 |
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Nectarines |
kg |
7.68 |
8.80 |
6.59 |
4.34 |
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Limes |
each |
0.49 |
0.59 |
0.50 |
0.37 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.88 |
0.99 |
1.99 |
1.68 |
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Cauliflower, head |
each |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.49 |
3.28 |
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Cilantro, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
0.69 |
1.69 |
0.87 |
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Beets, bulk |
kg |
4.17 |
3.73 |
3.73 |
2.16 |
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Green Leaf Lettuce |
each |
2.29 |
1.49 |
1.49 |
1.77 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
1.29 |
0.99 |
1.50 |
0.97 |
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Red Peppers |
kg |
5.05 |
11.00 |
5.05 |
8.11 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
1.25 |
1.00 |
1.25 |
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Tomatoes on the vine |
kg |
3.28 |
2.18 |
3.00 |
3.24 |
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Sub-total |
$61.28 |
$69.04 |
$61.68 |
$60.14 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$136.38 |
$151.79 |
$151.72 |
$145.56 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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