Co-op came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, February 7, 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 30 items at the Crowfoot Safeway, Crowfoot Co-op, Tuscany Sobeys, and the Country Hills Superstore. The best deal was at Co-op, where the grocery basket cost $110.55.
The same goods bought at Superstore cost $114.11.
At Safeway, it cost $119.25.
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $119.70.
Best buys this week:
- Cheerios, 525 g - $4.98 - Superstore
- Navel Oranges - $2.18/kg - Co-op
- Winter Squash - $2.18/kg - Co-op
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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February 7, 2016 |
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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 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.69 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.64 |
4.66 |
4.66 |
3.47 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
1.28 |
1.28 |
2.78 |
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Whole Grain Bread/Dempsters/ Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
3.99 |
2.99 |
3.49 |
2.97 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.74 |
1.74 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
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15.57 |
14.66 |
15.16 |
14.61 |
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Dairy and Alternative Ingredients |
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Lactose Free Milk |
2 L |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
4.97 |
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Yogurt, Greek, Liberte |
500 g |
3.00 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
4.54 |
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Cereal Cream, 10 % MF |
1 L |
2.98 |
2.98 |
2.98 |
2.19 |
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Sub-total |
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$9.97 |
$10.96 |
$10.96 |
$11.70 |
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Pantry Ingredients |
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Oatmeal, Robin Hood |
1 kg |
2.98 |
3.78 |
3.69 |
2.99 |
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Cereal, Cheerios, General Mills |
525 g |
6.99 |
7.19 |
6.99 |
4.98 |
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Canned Chickpeas, private label |
540 mL |
1.89 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
0.97 |
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Tomatoes, canned, private label |
796 mL |
2.19 |
1.69 |
1.69 |
1.08 |
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Sub-total |
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$14.05 |
$14.16 |
$13.87 |
$10.02 |
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Meat |
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Pork Shoulder Blade Steak/Chop |
kg |
7.69 |
12.10 |
12.10 |
8.99 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
7.69 |
8.80 |
8.80 |
8.99 |
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Chicken Thighs, bnls. sknls, air chilled |
kg |
15.41 |
12.10 |
12.10 |
12.98 |
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Sub-total |
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$30.79 |
$33.00 |
$33.00 |
$30.96 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
3.97 |
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Navel Oranges |
kg |
2.18 |
3.73 |
3.73 |
2.82 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
3.28 |
3.29 |
3.28 |
3.26 |
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Golden Pineapple, large |
each |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.98 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
6.59 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
7.23 |
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Winter Squash, assorted |
kg |
2.18 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
2.80 |
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Roma/Plum Tomatoes |
kg |
3.28 |
5.05 |
5.05 |
4.34 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.24 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.97 |
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Green Leaf Lettuce |
each |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.98 |
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Beets, bulk |
kg |
2.18 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
2.16 |
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Cauliflower, whole |
each |
2.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.97 |
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Rutabaga |
kg |
2.18 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.48 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
kg |
2.18 |
2.89 |
2.89 |
2.82 |
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Cabbage, Red |
kg |
2.18 |
1.52 |
1.77 |
2.80 |
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Sub-total |
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$40.17 |
$46.47 |
$46.71 |
$46.82 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
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$110.55 |
$119.25 |
$119.70 |
$114.11 |
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Store |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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