Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, January 10, 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 to be aired monthly on CTV.
Once a month, CTV will create 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 40 items at the Whitehorn Safeway, Taradale Co-op, London Town Square Sobeys and the Westwinds Superstore
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $150.26.
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $183.24
At Sobeys, it cost $187.31
And lastly, it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the basket cost $190.21
This week's best buys are:
Fresh Chicken Thighs - $5.49/kg - both Co-op and Safeway
Fresh Snapper - $11.29/kg - Superstore
Dr. Oetker Shaker Muffin Mix - 245-250g -$2.99 - Superstore
CTV
- Calgary Food Price Comparisons
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January
10, 2010
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ITEM |
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SIZE
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
Dairy
and Alternatives
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Fluid
Milk, 1% |
4 L |
4.49 |
4.22 |
4.49 |
4.08 |
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Yogurt,
Yoplait |
650
g |
3.49 |
3.50 |
3.29 |
2.49 |
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Processed
Cheese, CheezWhiz |
1
kg |
6.99 |
4.99 |
7.99 |
4.98 |
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Ice
Cream, Breyers Double Churned |
1.66-1.89L |
6.99 |
8.09 |
8.49 |
7.98 |
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Eggs,
large |
1
doz. |
2.19 |
2.13 |
2.19 |
1.99 |
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Butter |
454
g |
3.98 |
3.65 |
3.88 |
2.99 |
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Meat and Alternatives |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||
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Beef
Bottom Blade Roast |
kg |
7.69 |
9.38 |
8.99 |
5.89 |
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Stewing
Beef Cubes |
kg |
6.59 |
6.59 |
10.10 |
6.58 |
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Ground
Beef, lean |
kg |
6.69 |
4.58 |
5.91 |
3.79 |
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Bacon |
500
g |
3.99 |
3.78 |
3.48 |
2.79 |
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Weiners,
Juicy Jumbos, Schneiders |
450
g |
5.49 |
3.99 |
5.28 |
3.98 |
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Fresh
Whole Frying Chicken |
kg |
5.49 |
5.38 |
6.79 |
4.81 |
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Fresh
Chicken Thighs |
kg |
5.49 |
5.49 |
7.45 |
5.89 |
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Fresh
Snapper |
kg |
19.90 |
22.80 |
22.90 |
11.29 |
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Canned
Tuna, solid wht, in water, Clover Leaf |
170
g |
3.99 |
2.84 |
2.99 |
2.49 |
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Canned
Sardines in oil, Clover Leaf |
106
g |
3.99 |
4.39 |
3.99 |
2.97 |
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Cereals/Grains |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||
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Pasta
Elbow Macaroni |
2
kg |
5.49 |
6.39 |
5.88 |
4.68 |
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Pasta,
No Yolks Egg Noodles |
340
g |
2.59 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
2.89 |
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Muffin
Mix, Dr. Oetker |
245-250
g |
4.19 |
4.19 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
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Cereal,
Cheerios, General Mills |
265-330g |
4.29 |
4.09 |
2.99 |
3.48 |
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Cereal,
Bran Flakes, original, Kellogg’s |
525
g |
5.29 |
5.29 |
2.99 |
2.98 |
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Cereal,
Fibre 1, General Mills |
425-450
g |
4.59 |
4.59 |
4.49 |
4.54 |
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Frozen
Waffles, Eggo, assorted, Kellogg’s |
280-310g |
3.49 |
2.88 |
2.99 |
2.38 |
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Sugar and Other Sweets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||
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Sugar,
white |
4 kg |
5.68 |
4.99 |
4.99 |
4.99 |
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Organic
Cane Sugar |
900-907 g |
3.99 |
4.19 |
3.99 |
3.79 |
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Oatmeal
Cookies, Dad’s, Christie |
350 g |
4.19 |
3.79 |
3.99 |
2.99 |
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Strawberry
Jam, Smuckers |
500 mL |
6.49 |
5.69 |
4.99 |
3.97 |
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Honey,
pasteurized, creamed |
500 g |
5.49 |
5.99 |
5.49 |
5.69 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||
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Navel
Oranges |
kg |
2.84 |
2.84 |
1.46 |
1.43 |
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Royal
Gala Apples |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.21 |
3.70 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.52 |
1.72 |
1.52 |
1.50 |
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Pomegranate
Juice, POM Wonderful |
473
mL |
4.99 |
3.93 |
3.88 |
4.97 |
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Mini
Carrots, 2 lb. bag |
907
g |
2.99 |
2.36 |
2.59 |
1.96 |
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Roma
Tomatoes |
kg |
4.39 |
3.62 |
2.21 |
2.18 |
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Bagged
Spinach |
255-284
g |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.28 |
2.88 |
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Broccoli
Florets/Crowns |
kg |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.39 |
4.14 |
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Green
Cabbage |
kg |
1.74 |
1.41 |
1.52 |
1.28 |
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Carrots,
5 lb. bag |
2.27
kg |
3.99 |
3.49 |
3.58 |
2.88 |
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Lettuce,
Green Leaf, head |
each |
2.49 |
0.95 |
1.00 |
0.99 |
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Frozen
Orange Juice, Old South |
330
mL |
1.99 |
2.49 |
2.19 |
1.99 |
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Sum |
$ 190.21 |
$ 183.24 |
$ 187.31 |
$ 150.26 | ||
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE | ||
