Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, May 3rd, 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 Shawnessy Safeway,Shawnessy Co-op, Millrise Sobeys and Shawnessy Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $119.70.
At Sobeys, it cost $127.97.
The same goods bought at Co-op cost $129.24.
And it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the grocery basket cost $130.51.
Best buys this week:
- Extra lean ground beef - $8.33/kg - Superstore
- Pork tenderloin - $8.80/kg - Co-op
- Limes - $0.33 each - Safeway and Sobeys
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CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons |
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May 3, 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 |
4.54 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
1.99 |
2.49 |
2.09 |
2.64 |
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Whole Grain Bread/ Dempsters/Country Harvest |
600-680 g |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.96 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
14.48 |
15.01 |
14.81 |
15.74 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Soy Milk, So Good/Silk |
1.89 L |
3.99 |
3.99 |
4.09 |
3.87 |
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
2.89 |
2.59 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Yogurt, Greek style, Oikos, plain |
750 g |
4.00 |
3.99 |
4.49 |
4.97 |
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Sub-total |
$10.88 |
$10.57 |
$11.57 |
$11.82 |
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Condiments |
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Ketchup, Heinz |
1 L |
4.48 |
3.49 |
3.99 |
3.47 |
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Relish, Bick's, Sweet |
375 mL |
2.69 |
2.39 |
2.29 |
1.87 |
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Mayonnaise, Hellmann's |
750-890 mL |
5.49 |
3.99 |
3.99 |
3.97 |
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Sub-total |
$12.66 |
$9.87 |
$10.27 |
$9.31 |
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Meat |
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Extra Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
11.00 |
11.00 |
13.21 |
8.33 |
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Chicken Thighs |
kg |
6.59 |
4.82 |
4.39 |
4.28 |
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Rotisserie/BBQ Chicken, cooked, whole |
each |
9.99 |
9.99 |
8.99 |
8.47 |
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Hot Dogs, Maple Leaf, Top Dogs |
375-450g |
3.99 |
5.49 |
4.99 |
2.97 |
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Pork Tenderloin |
kg |
8.80 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
9.69 |
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Sub-total |
$40.37 |
$42.30 |
$42.58 |
$33.74 |
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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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Organic Carrots |
907 g |
3.49 |
1.79 |
1.79 |
1.98 |
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Pears, Bartlett/Packham |
kg |
3.28 |
3.73 |
3.73 |
3.68 |
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Raspberries |
170 g |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.98 |
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Blueberries |
170 g |
4.99 |
3.99 |
3.49 |
2.98 |
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Apples, Gala |
kg |
2.84 |
3.28 |
4.39 |
3.26 |
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Mango |
each |
0.98 |
0.98 |
1.69 |
0.97 |
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Limes |
each |
0.69 |
0.33 |
0.33 |
0.47 |
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Avocado |
each |
0.99 |
1.50 |
1.69 |
1.48 |
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Cauliflower, head |
each |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.96 |
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Cilantro, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
0.69 |
0.69 |
0.68 |
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Asparagus |
kg |
6.59 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
8.77 |
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Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
1.29 |
1.29 |
1.27 |
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Green Peppers |
kg |
7.68 |
7.69 |
5.49 |
4.34 |
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English Cucumber |
each |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
1.27 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
1.74 |
2.16 |
2.16 |
2.14 |
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Roma Tomatoes |
kg |
3.29 |
5.49 |
2.16 |
2.12 |
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Zucchini |
kg |
2.84 |
3.28 |
3.28 |
3.26 |
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Sub-total |
$50.85 |
$52.76 |
$48.74 |
$49.09 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
$129.24 |
$130.51 |
$127.97 |
$119.70 |
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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