Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, July 6, 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 34 items at the Shawnessy Safeway, Shawnessy Co-op, Millrise Sobeys, and Shawnessy Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $129.96.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $135.91.
At Safeway, it cost $144.55.
And it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the grocery basket cost $149.19.
Best buys this week:
Miss Vickies Potato Chips - 200-220g bag - $2.75 - Safeway
Haagen-Dazs Gelato - 500 mL - $4.99 - Sobeys
Pork Tenderloin - $8.79/kg - Superstore
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July 6, 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 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.87 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.59 |
4.48 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.65 |
2.75 |
2.64 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
4.69 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
2.99 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
18.12 |
15.27 |
15.03 |
15.68 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
2.49 |
2.60 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Whipping Cream |
1 L |
4.49 |
4.49 |
4.99 |
3.69 |
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Almond Beverage |
1.89 L |
3.99 |
3.79 |
3.99 |
3.97 |
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Soy Beverage, So Good |
1.89 L |
4.79 |
4.50 |
4.99 |
3.57 |
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Sub-total |
$15.76 |
$15.38 |
$16.96 |
$14.21 |
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Other |
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Chips, Miss Vickies |
200-220g |
3.99 |
2.75 |
3.00 |
2.99 |
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Chips, Tostitos Cantina |
220 g |
3.69 |
3.69 |
3.00 |
2.99 |
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Gelato, Haagen-Dazs |
500 mL |
7.29 |
5.00 |
4.99 |
7.28 |
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Frozen Dairy Dessert, Breyers Classic |
1.66L |
2.99 |
3.41 |
4.99 |
2.98 |
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Sub-total |
$17.96 |
$14.85 |
$15.98 |
$16.24 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Top Sirloin Steak |
kg |
15.41 |
19.82 |
13.21 |
13.99 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
7.69 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
6.58 |
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Chicken Thighs, air chilled |
kg |
9.99 |
6.61 |
5.49 |
6.28 |
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Pork Tenderloin |
kg |
8.80 |
13.21 |
13.21 |
8.79 |
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Sub-total |
$41.89 |
$46.23 |
$38.50 |
$35.64 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.49 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
2.48 |
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Mango |
each |
1.49 |
1.28 |
1.49 |
1.27 |
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Peaches |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.41 |
3.22 |
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Plums, red/blk |
kg |
5.49 |
4.41 |
4.41 |
4.34 |
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Cherries |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.37 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
2.50 |
2.99 |
2.97 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.97 |
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Nectarines |
kg |
6.59 |
4.41 |
4.41 |
2.12 |
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Corn on Cob |
each |
0.79 |
0.50 |
0.69 |
0.66 |
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Tomatoes on vine |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.20 |
1.90 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.98 |
0.98 |
1.50 |
1.48 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
1.29 |
1.49 |
1.00 |
1.28 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.99 |
1.49 |
1.49 |
1.27 |
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Green Kale, bunch |
each |
1.25 |
1.99 |
1.49 |
1.24 |
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Red Pepper |
kg |
7.68 |
7.25 |
6.59 |
6.57 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
6.59 |
4.41 |
6.57 |
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Sub-total |
$55.46 |
$52.82 |
$49.44 |
$48.19 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$149.19 |
$144.55 |
$135.91 |
$129.96 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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