Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, June 15, 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 35 items at the Aspen Safeway, West Springs Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys, and Richmond Road Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $125.60.
The same goods bought at Co-op cost $143.91.
At Safeway, it cost $145.77.
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $157.78.
Best buys this week:
- Lactose Free Milk, 2%MF, 2L - $4.49 - Safeway
- Limes - $0.49 each at Co-op
- Asparagus - $4.37/kg - Superstore
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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June 15, 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 |
3.99 |
3.87 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.59 |
4.54 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.65 |
2.75 |
2.49 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
2.99 |
3.49 |
3.00 |
3.97 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.94 |
1.68 |
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Sub-total |
16.42 |
15.76 |
16.27 |
16.55 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Yogurt, Greek |
500 g |
4.00 |
3.49 |
3.99 |
3.48 |
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Soy Beverage, So Good |
1.89 L |
4.79 |
4.79 |
3.99 |
3.57 |
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Almond Beverage |
1.89 L |
4.99 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.97 |
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Lactose free Milk, 2% |
2 L |
5.49 |
4.49 |
4.79 |
4.79 |
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Sub-total |
$19.27 |
$16.26 |
$16.26 |
$15.81 |
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Other |
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Ketchup, Heinz |
1 L |
3.98 |
4.37 |
4.29 |
3.49 |
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Mustard, French's |
400 mL |
1.98 |
2.74 |
2.49 |
1.97 |
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Relish, Bicks, assorted |
375 mL |
2.00 |
2.69 |
2.69 |
1.95 |
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Mayonnaise, Hellmann's |
750-890 mL |
4.99 |
3.99 |
5.49 |
3.98 |
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BBQ Sauce, Bull's Eye |
425 mL |
2.48 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.93 |
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Sub-total |
$15.43 |
$15.78 |
$16.95 |
$13.32 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Rib Steaks, bone in |
kg |
15.41 |
15.41 |
27.98 |
15.40 |
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Regular Ground Beef |
kg |
7.99 |
7.69 |
8.80 |
6.98 |
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Chicken Thighs, air chilled |
kg |
7.91 |
7.25 |
8.13 |
6.28 |
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Weiners, Top Dog |
450 g |
3.99 |
4.99 |
5.79 |
3.98 |
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
6.59 |
14.52 |
6.59 |
6.58 |
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Sub-total |
$41.89 |
$49.86 |
$57.29 |
$39.22 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.69 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.48 |
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Grapes, Seedlesss, Red or Green |
kg |
4.39 |
3.29 |
4.39 |
3.26 |
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Mango |
each |
1.49 |
1.99 |
1.29 |
0.97 |
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Lime |
each |
0.49 |
0.59 |
0.69 |
0.57 |
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Lemon |
each |
0.49 |
0.79 |
0.79 |
0.57 |
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Pineapple, Golden, large |
each |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.49 |
2.97 |
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Raspberries, 1/2 pint |
170 g |
2.49 |
2.00 |
2.99 |
2.48 |
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Yellow Nectarines |
kg |
6.59 |
6.59 |
6.15 |
3.92 |
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Corn on Cob, work out to be |
each |
0.79 |
0.49 |
0.44 |
0.42 |
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Cherry/Grape Tomatoes, pint |
284-297g |
2.99 |
2.49 |
2.49 |
1.97 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.98 |
0.98 |
1.69 |
0.97 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
6.59 |
4.39 |
6.55 |
4.37 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.69 |
1.47 |
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Green Kale, bunch |
each |
1.25 |
2.29 |
2.29 |
1.24 |
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Red Pepper |
kg |
7.69 |
7.25 |
6.59 |
6.57 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
5.47 |
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Sub-total |
$50.90 |
$48.11 |
$51.01 |
$40.70 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$143.91 |
$145.77 |
$157.78 |
$125.60 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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