Sobeys came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, January 4th 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 33 items at the South Centre Safeway, Shawnessy Co-op, MIllrise Sobeys and Shawnessy Superstore.
The best deal was at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $119.72.
At Superstore, it cost $125.81.
The same goods bought at Co-op cost $128.01.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $164.76.
Best buys this week:
- Lactose free milk, 2L - $3.99 - Sobeys
- Pork Side Ribs - $6.58/kg - Superstore
- Head of Cauliflower - $2.99 – Sobeys
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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January 4, 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 |
3.89 |
2.99 |
3.87 |
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Milk 2% |
4 L |
4.59 |
4.59 |
4.59 |
4.46 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
2.79 |
2.49 |
2.67 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ |
600-680 g |
3.00 |
3.00 |
2.49 |
2.00 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
14.53 |
16.21 |
14.26 |
14.70 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Lactose free milk |
2 L |
4.79 |
5.48 |
3.99 |
4.97 |
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Soy Beverage, Silk |
1.89 L |
5.19 |
4.79 |
2.99 |
3.98 |
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Cheese Slices, private label |
500 g |
4.49 |
5.19 |
4.49 |
3.99 |
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Margarine, Becel |
907 g |
3.99 |
6.18 |
4.99 |
3.98 |
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Cottage Cheese |
500 g |
3.79 |
3.79 |
3.79 |
3.18 |
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Sub-total |
$22.25 |
$25.43 |
$20.25 |
$20.10 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Blade Roast |
kg |
12.10 |
19.16 |
11.00 |
10.98 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
8.80 |
11.44 |
8.80 |
9.49 |
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Chicken Thighs, air chilled |
kg |
8.49 |
11.66 |
6.59 |
6.88 |
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
7.69 |
15.19 |
6.59 |
6.58 |
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Sub-total |
$37.08 |
$57.45 |
$32.98 |
$33.93 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.49 |
3.50 |
2.99 |
2.46 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
2.99 |
2.19 |
1.99 |
1.98 |
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Pears, Bartlett |
kg |
2.84 |
3.29 |
3.28 |
3.70 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.49 |
3.00 |
2.49 |
2.97 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
2.18 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
3.90 |
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Navel Oranges |
kg |
3.73 |
3.28 |
2.20 |
3.70 |
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Pomegranate |
each |
1.99 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.68 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.68 |
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Cauliflower, head |
each |
4.99 |
5.49 |
2.99 |
3.98 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
kg |
7.68 |
7.69 |
4.39 |
5.45 |
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Winter Squash, assorted |
kg |
2.84 |
5.49 |
3.28 |
2.80 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
3.29 |
1.99 |
1.47 |
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Beets, bulk |
kg |
2.84 |
3.73 |
4.39 |
2.16 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.05 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
6.57 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.29 |
1.49 |
1.50 |
1.97 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
1.96 |
2.18 |
1.96 |
2.16 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
1.79 |
2.49 |
1.99 |
1.97 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
kg |
1.74 |
1.74 |
2.18 |
2.80 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
3.28 |
5.49 |
3.28 |
3.68 |
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Sub-total |
$54.15 |
$65.67 |
$52.24 |
$57.08 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$128.01 |
$164.76 |
$119.72 |
$125.81 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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