Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, July 5, 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 Westhills Safeway, Richmond Road Co-op, Strathcona Square Sobeys, and Signal Hill Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $146.83.
At Co-op, it cost $155.36.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $161.05.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $163.16.
Best buys this week:
- Pork Tenderloin - $7.69/kg Co-op
- Apricots - $4.32/kg - Superstore
- Plums - $4.39/kg - Safeway
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July 5, 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 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.87 |
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Milk 2% |
4 L |
4.54 |
4.54 |
4.54 |
4.45 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.89 |
2.49 |
2.69 |
2.64 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Country Harvest |
600-680 g |
3.99 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.98 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.96 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
$17.37 |
$15.45 |
$15.67 |
$16.64 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Cream Cheese, private label |
250 g |
3.33 |
3.29 |
3.29 |
3.47 |
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Grated Cheese, Cracker Barrel |
320 g |
5.99 |
9.89 |
5.99 |
5.98 |
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Almond Beverage, Almond Breeze, Blue Diamond |
1.89 L |
3.79 |
5.88 |
3.99 |
3.98 |
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Sour Cream |
500 g |
1.99 |
2.49 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Sub-total |
$15.10 |
$21.55 |
$16.26 |
$16.41 |
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Condiments |
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Mayonnaise, Hellmann's |
750-890 mL |
4.98 |
5.29 |
5.79 |
3.97 |
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Hot Sauce, Frank's Red Hot |
354 mL |
4.49 |
5.59 |
5.49 |
4.47 |
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Sub-total |
$9.47 |
$10.88 |
$11.28 |
$8.44 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
9.90 |
8.80 |
8.80 |
8.79 |
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Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, air chilled |
kg |
13.21 |
16.95 |
14.53 |
13.19 |
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Bacon, Harvest Thick Slice |
500 g |
11.49 |
8.99 |
8.99 |
8.98 |
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Smokies |
900g-1kg |
8.98 |
8.99 |
8.99 |
5.98 |
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Pork Tenderloin |
kg |
7.69 |
13.21 |
13.21 |
11.28 |
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Sub-total |
$51.27 |
$56.94 |
$54.52 |
$48.22 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.49 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.98 |
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Apricots |
kg |
6.59 |
8.80 |
8.80 |
4.32 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
2.49 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.29 |
3.48 |
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Cherries |
kg |
6.59 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.47 |
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Blk/Red Plums |
kg |
6.59 |
4.39 |
6.59 |
5.45 |
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Nectarines |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
6.37 |
3.22 |
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Limes |
each |
0.49 |
0.59 |
0.69 |
0.37 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.79 |
1.69 |
1.58 |
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Cauliflower, head |
each |
4.49 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Cilantro, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
0.69 |
0.99 |
0.87 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
8.80 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
9.85 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.49 |
1.49 |
2.49 |
1.97 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
1.29 |
1.29 |
1.49 |
1.27 |
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Green Peppers |
kg |
5.49 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.37 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
1.99 |
0.99 |
1.48 |
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Cherry/Grape Tomatoes |
Pint |
3.49 |
3.99 |
3.49 |
2.48 |
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Sub-total |
$62.14 |
$58.34 |
$63.32 |
$57.12 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$155.35 |
$163.16 |
$161.05 |
$146.83 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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