Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, March 1st, 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 Crowfoot Safeway, Crowfoot Co-op, Tuscany Sobeys and Country Hills Superstore.

The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $132.96.

At Co-op, it cost $135.50.

The same goods bought at Safeway cost $142.56

And it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $150.98

Best buys this week:

  • Lean Ground Beef - $6.59/kg - Safeway
  • Asparagus - $6.57/kg - Superstore
  • Pork Shoulder Blade Roast, boneless - $8.80/kg - Co-op

CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons

March 1, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM

SIZE

CO-OP

SAFEWAY

SOBEYS

SUPERSTORE

Staples

 

 

 

 

 

Butter, salted

454 g

1.99

2.99

2.99

3.87

 

Milk 2%

4 L

4.59

4.59

4.59

4.54

 

Eggs, large

1 doz.

1.99

2.49

2.49

2.67

 

Whole Grain Bread

Dempsters/Country Harvest

600-680 g

2.99

3.00

3.50

2.98

 

Bananas

kg

1.96

1.94

1.96

1.70

Sub-total

13.52

15.01

15.53

15.76

Dairy and Alternatives

 

 

 

 

 

Lactose free milk

2 L

4.89

3.99

3.99

4.97

 

Soy Beverage, So Good

1.89 L

3.99

3.99

3.99

3.77

 

Half and Half Cream, 10% MF

1 L

3.19

2.98

2.99

1.99

 

Cheestrings, Black Diamond

336 g

5.99

4.99

4.99

5.00

 

Yogurt, Balkan Style,

plain, Astro

750 g

2.50

2.99

2.99

1.77

 

Shredded Cheese, Kraft

300-340 g

5.98

6.99

7.99

6.97

Sub-total

$26.54

$25.93

$26.94

$24.47

Meat

 

 

 

 

 

Lean Ground Beef

kg

8.80

6.59

8.80

9.49

 

Chicken Thighs, air chilled

kg

6.59

6.59

7.25

6.88

 

Pork Shoulder

Blade Roast, bnls

kg

8.80

9.46

10.46

9.28

 

Pork Tenderloin

kg

13.21

11.00

13.21

11.98

Sub-total

$37.40

$33.64

$39.72

$37.63

Fruits and Vegetables

 

 

 

 

 

Organic Mixed

Salad Greens

142 g

2.99

2.49

3.99

3.48

 

Organic Carrots

907 g

2.99

1.99

2.29

1.98

 

Pears, Bosc

kg

3.73

4.39

2.84

2.82

 

Raspberries

170 g

2.99

2.99

3.99

2.98

 

Apples, Gala

kg

2.18

3.29

3.73

2.14

 

Navel Oranges

kg

2.18

2.18

2.18

2.14

 

Grapefruit, large

each

0.99

0.99

0.99

0.98

 

Lemons

each

0.99

1.29

0.99

0.77

 

Avocado

each

0.99

1.50

1.50

1.48

 

Cauliflower, head

each

2.99

2.99

2.99

2.98

 

Asparagus

kg

6.59

13.21

8.80

6.57

 

Winter Squash, assorted

kg

4.39

3.28

4.39

2.80

 

Kale, bunch

each

0.99

0.99

1.99

0.98

 

Beets, bulk

kg

2.18

3.73

4.39

2.16

 

Green Leaf Lettuce

each

2.99

1.99

2.99

1.98

 

English Cucumber

each

1.49

1.99

1.49

1.48

 

Red Cabbage

kg

1.52

3.28

2.84

2.16

 

Potatoes, Russet,  10 lbs.

4.54 kg

4.99

3.99

4.99

4.97

 

White Mushrooms, bulk

kg

5.49

7.69

7.69

6.57

 

Zucchini

kg

4.39

3.73

3.73

3.68

Sub-total

$58.04

$67.98

$68.79

$55.10

Grocery Shop Total

$135.50

$142.56

$150.98

$132.96

Store

CO-OP

SAFEWAY

SOBEYS

SUPERSTORE