Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, August 1, 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 36 items at the Aspen Safeway, Westsprings Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys, and the Richmond Road Superstore.

The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $160.00.

The same goods bought at Co-op cost $193.20.

At Sobeys, it cost $198.27.

And lastly, it was most expensive to shop at Safeway, where the basket cost $209.04.

This week's best buys are:

Beef T-Bone Steaks - $10.97/kg at Superstore, Organic Yogurt, 650 g - $2.50 at Co-op, and Peaches - $2.16/kg at Superstore.

CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons

August 1, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM

 

SIZE

CO-OP

SAFEWAY

SOBEYS

SUPERSTORE

Dairy and Alternatives

 

 

 

 

 

Bocconcini Cheese

200 g

5.49

5.99

5.99

5.48

 

Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese

100 g

5.99

5.49

5.99

5.39

 

Whip Cream

1 L

4.79

4.79

5.05

3.05

 

Sour Cream

500 mL

1.99

2.89

2.49

1.98

 

Ice Cream, private label

4 L

6.49

3.99

6.99

3.98

Meat





 

Beef T-Bone Steak

kg

10.98

25.77

11.00

10.97

 

Lean Ground Sirloin

kg

9.90

9.99

11.99

7.28

 

Pork Loin Centre Cut Chops

kg

7.69

9.02

8.80

9.02

 

Thick Sliced Bacon

1 kg

9.99

13.79

14.98

9.99

 

Weiners, Top Dog

375-450 g

3.49

5.19

3.69

3.47

 

Fresh Chicken Breasts, bnls, sknls

kg

16.07

14.53

17.29

14.38

 

Fresh Chicken Thighs

kg

7.03

5.49

6.59

5.89

Organic





 

Organic Milk

2 L

5.49

5.40

5.39

5.29

 

Organic Yogurt

650 g

2.50

3.00

3.99

4.99

 

Organic Butter, works out to be

Per 250 g

4.40

5.39

4.79

1.99

 

Organic Bananas

kg

2.84

1.96

2.40

2.16

 

Organic Celery Heart

each

2.99

3.99

2.99

2.69

 

Organic Baby Peeled Carrots, wks out to be

Per 454 g

2.99

1.99

1.69

1.74

 

Organic Salad Mix

312 g

6.99

5.99

5.99

4.99

Canning Supplies





 

Canning Jars, 500 mL

12's

11.99

12.22

13.99

9.99

 

Canning Snap Lids, 86 mm

12's

3.19

3.41

2.89

1.99

 

Liquid Pectin, Certo

170 mL

3.99

3.99

3.79

2.97

 

Pectin Crystals

49-57 g

1.99

2.19

1.99

1.97

 

Vinegar

4 L

4.39

4.39

3.99

2.47

Fruits and Vegetables





 

Cherries

kg

8.80

6.59

6.59

6.57

 

Apricots

kg

5.49

6.59

6.59

3.70

 

Peaches

kg

4.39

4.39

4.39

2.16

 

Strawberries, 1 lb. Clamshell

454 g

2.99

1.99

2.29

1.99

 

Plums, red/blk

kg

4.39

4.39

4.39

3.70

 

Cilantro Bunch

each

.69

.99

.99

.33

 

Coleslaw Mix

397-454 g

1.99

1.49

1.49

1.68

 

Asparagus

kg

11.00

11.00

6.59

6.55

 

Zucchini

kg

2.84

3.29

2.84

3.26

 

Mushrooms, packaged

200-227 g

1.99

2.49

2.29

1.48

 

Cherry/Grape Tomatoes

pint

3.99

2.99

3.29

2.98

 

Avocado

each

.99

1.99

1.79

1.48

Sum

$ 193.20

$ 209.04

$ 198.27

$ 160.00

Store

CO-OP

SAFEWAY

SOBEYS

SUPERSTORE