Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, January 19, 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 30 items at the Westhills Safeway, Richmond Road Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys, and Richmond Superstore..
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $119.18.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $121.28
At Co-op, it cost $122.30.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $125.61.
Best buys this week:
- Beef Blade Roast - $6.57/kg - Superstore
- Kale - $0.99/bunch - Co-op
- Cara Cara Oranges - $2.93/kg - Superstore
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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January 19, 2014 |
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ITEM |
SIZE |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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Staples |
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Butter, salted |
454 g |
3.33 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.47 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.73 |
4.58 |
4.49 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.56 |
2.75 |
2.50 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
3.00 |
3.99 |
3.29 |
2.50 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.74 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
1.68 |
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Sub-total |
15.55 |
15.97 |
15.51 |
14.64 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Yogurt, Greek |
500 g |
4.49 |
3.29 |
3.49 |
3.99 |
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Soy Beverage, So Good |
1.89 L |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.57 |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
2.69 |
2.89 |
1.99 |
2.67 |
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Margarine, Becel |
907 g |
5.48 |
5.49 |
3.99 |
3.98 |
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Sub-total |
$16.65 |
$15.66 |
$13.46 |
$14.21 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Bottom Blade Roast |
kg |
9.90 |
8.80 |
11.00 |
6.57 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
7.69 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
6.98 |
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Frzn. Tilapia Fillets, works out to be per |
kg |
10.00 |
14.70 |
4.37 |
12.45 |
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
5.47 |
5.47 |
7.69 |
5.46 |
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Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless |
kg |
11.00 |
11.00 |
13.21 |
10.87 |
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Sub-total |
$44.06 |
$46.56 |
$42.86 |
$42.33 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.50 |
3.50 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
2.99 |
1.99 |
1.98 |
1.96 |
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Pears, Bartlett |
kg |
2.84 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
3.92 |
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Apples, Granny Smith |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
3.28 |
4.12 |
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Oranges, Cara Cara |
kg |
4.39 |
3.29 |
3.28 |
2.93 |
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Oranges, Navel |
kg |
2.21 |
1.94 |
3.28 |
2.16 |
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Broccoli Florets |
kg |
3.29 |
3.29 |
5.49 |
5.45 |
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Sweet Potato |
kg |
1.74 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
2.80 |
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Swiss Chard, bunch |
each |
1.69 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
1.98 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
1.49 |
1.99 |
1.47 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.25 |
1.49 |
1.48 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
6.15 |
6.57 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.69 |
1.69 |
1.49 |
1.27 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
4.34 |
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Potatoes, Creamer/baby, works out to be |
kg |
4.40 |
4.39 |
2.20 |
3.07 |
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NapaCabbage/ Suey Choy |
kg |
2.16 |
2.16 |
2.16 |
1.50 |
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Sub-total |
$46.04 |
$47.42 |
$49.45 |
$48.00 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$122.30 |
$125.61 |
$121.28 |
$119.18 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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