Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, June 14th, 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 Trail Crossing Safeway, South Trail Crossing Co-op, McKenzie Towne Sobeys, and the South Trail Crossing Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $125.66.
At Safeway, it cost $133.21.
The same goods bought at Co-op cost $133.82.
And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $138.45.
Best buys this week:
- Bick’s Yum Yum Pickles, 1 L - $2.97 - Superstore
- Schneiders Top Dog Hot Dogs - 375 - 450 g - $3.50 - Sobeys
- Kale - $0.99 - Co-op
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June 14, 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 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.87 |
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Milk 2% |
4 L |
4.54 |
4.59 |
4.54 |
4.45 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
2.99 |
2.69 |
2.64 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Country Harvest |
600-680 g |
3.50 |
3.79 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
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$14.98 |
$16.30 |
$15.41 |
$15.65 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Cream Cheese, private label |
250 g |
3.59 |
3.49 |
3.39 |
3.47 |
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Ricotta Cheese |
500 g |
6.49 |
6.18 |
6.49 |
3.99 |
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Yogurt, Astro Athentikos |
500 g |
3.99 |
3.49 |
3.99 |
3.48 |
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Sub-total |
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$14.07 |
$13.16 |
$13.87 |
$10.94 |
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Condiments |
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Worcestershire Sauce, Lea and Perrins |
284 mL |
5.19 |
4.14 |
4.49 |
4.29 |
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Pickles, Bick's, Yum Yum |
1 L |
4.99 |
5.18 |
4.49 |
2.97 |
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Mustard, French's |
400 mL |
1.99 |
2.50 |
2.79 |
1.97 |
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Hot Sauce, Frank's |
354 mL |
5.59 |
5.59 |
5.49 |
4.69 |
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Sub-total |
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$17.76 |
$17.41 |
$17.26 |
$13.92 |
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Meat |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
8.80 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
9.99 |
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Chicken Drumsticks |
kg |
4.41 |
4.41 |
5.49 |
5.39 |
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Rotisserie/BBQ Chicken, cooked, whole |
each |
9.99 |
9.99 |
9.99 |
8.47 |
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Hot Dogs, Top Dogs |
375-450g |
4.99 |
3.79 |
3.50 |
3.98 |
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
6.59 |
6.59 |
8.80 |
5.03 |
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Sub-total |
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$34.78 |
$35.78 |
$38.78 |
$32.86 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
2.99 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.48 |
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Pears, D'Angou/Packham |
kg |
4.39 |
3.28 |
3.73 |
4.34 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.99 |
3.68 |
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Blackberries |
170 g |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Cherries |
kg |
7.69 |
6.59 |
7.03 |
6.57 |
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Limes |
each |
0.49 |
0.59 |
0.49 |
0.47 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.79 |
1.99 |
1.48 |
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Cauliflower, head |
each |
5.49 |
2.99 |
3.19 |
3.98 |
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Cilantro, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
0.69 |
0.99 |
0.87 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
6.59 |
6.59 |
7.03 |
6.57 |
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Beets, bulk |
kg |
3.95 |
3.73 |
3.95 |
2.16 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
1.29 |
1.49 |
1.27 |
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Green Peppers |
kg |
1.74 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
4.12 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
1.00 |
1.99 |
1.49 |
1.68 |
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Roma Tomatoes |
kg |
4.39 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.24 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
5.05 |
3.28 |
3.51 |
3.90 |
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Sub-total |
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$52.23 |
$50.56 |
$53.13 |
$51.29 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
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$133.82 |
$133.21 |
$138.45 |
$124.66 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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