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07-09-2010, 08:27 PM #1Registered User
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Check It Out (Grocery List Price Comparison)
Global News did a segment about the top five places to shop at for groceries. They took a list of about 25 items and checked out the prices for those items at five stores on the same day. This is what they came up with as far as total was concerned:
WALMART SUPERCENTRE
● 2 x 4 litres 1% [email protected] 3.87 each = $7.44 (no change)
● 1 pound butter - $4.98 ($4.27)
● 24 slice thin Kraft singles - $4.97 ($5.27)
● 2 x 12 large white eggs @2.14 = $4.28 ($3.94)
● 300 grams black forest ham @1.27 per 100gr = $3.81 (no change)
● 300 grams sliced deli turkey @2.47 per 100 gr = $5.97 ($7.41)
● 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast - $9.99 ($7.37)
● 1 kilo lean ground beef - $5.34 ($6.50)
● 1 kilo fast fry pork chops - $9.02 ($7.37)
● 2 kilos granny smith apples @2.82 per kg = $5.64 (no change)
● 2 kilos navel oranges @2.14 per kg = $4.28 (no change)
● 1 small pack whole mushrooms - $1.50 ($1.47)
● 1 kilo red peppers - $5.45 ($7.64)
● 2 English cucumbers @.97 each = $1.94
● 1 kilo bananas - $1.48 (no change)
● 2 heads romaine lettuce @.77 each = $1.54 ($1.94)
● I kilo hothouse tomatoes - $2.80 ($4.34)
● 750 grms Green Giant corn - $3.26 ($2.47)
● 750 grms Green Giant peas - $3.26 ($2.47)
● 2 loaves Dempsters whole wheat bread @3.12 ea x 2 = $6.24 ($5.54)
● El Paso Hard Taco kit - $4.27 ($3.47)
● Vegetable Thins - $2.67 ($2.47)
● Red Rose tea (72) - $3.87 ($4.27)
● 2 kilos white sugar - $2.38 (no change)
● 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice - $4.47 (no change)
● 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars - $3.27 (no change)
● Cheerios - 525 grms - $5.68 (no change)
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TOTAL - $119.80
(APRIL TOTAL - $124.57)
SOBEY'S PRICE LIST
● 2 x 4 litres 1% [email protected] 3.99 ea = $7.98 (no change)
● 1 pound butter - $2.99 sale ($5.29)
● 24 slice thin Kraft singles - $5.59 ($6.48)
● 2 x 12 large white eggs @2.09= $4.18 ($4.98)
● 300 grams black forest ham @1.49 x 3 = $4.47 ($5.67)
● 300 grams sliced deli turkey @2.49 per 100 grm = $7.47 ($6.57)
● 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast - $16.49 ($11.50)
● 1 kilo lean ground beef - $6.59 ($6.41)
● 1 kilo fast fry pork chops - $9.30 ($10.11)
● 2 kilos granny smith apples @3.73 kl = $7.46 ($7.02)
● 2 kilos navel oranges @2.84 per k= $5.68 ($3.48)
● 1 small pack whole mushrooms - $2.39 ($1.99)
● 1 kilo red peppers - $6.59 (no change)
● 2 English cucumbers @1.19 ea = $2.38 ($1.98)
● 1 kilo bananas - $1.52 (no change)
● 2 heads romaine lettuce @.99 ea = $1.98 (2.98)
● I kilo hothouse tomatoes - $2.84 ($5.49)
● 750 grms Green Giant corn - $3.99 ($3.79)
● 750 grms Green Giant peas - $3.99 ($3.79)
● 2 loaves Dempsters whole wheat bread @3.99 ea = $7.98 (no change)
● El Paso Hard Taco kit - $4.99 (no change)
● Vegetable Thins - $2.99 (no change)
● Red Rose tea (72) - $4.59 ($4.99)
● 2 kilos white sugar - $3.69 ($3.49)
● 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice - $4.89 ($4.79)
● 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars - $3.49 (no change)
● Cheerios- 525 grms - $5.99 (no change)
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TOTAL - $142.49
(APRIL TOTAL - $139.34)
COOP PRICE LIST
● 2 x 4 litres 1% [email protected] 4.89= $9.78 (no change)
● 1 pound butter - $4.88 ($5.39)
● 24 slice thin Kraft singles - $5.49 (no change)
● 2 x 12 Large white eggs @2.39 = $4.78 (no change)
● 300 grams black forest ham @1.89 per 100 grms = $5.67 (no change)
● 300 grams sliced deli turkey @2.59 per 100 grams = $7.77 ($4.77)
● 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast - $15.41 ($16.07)
● 1 kilo lean ground beef - $5.05 ($5.93)
● 1 kilo fast fry pork chops - $8.80 (no change)
● 2 kilos granny smith apples @3.73k = $7.46 ($6.56)
● 2 kilos navel oranges @3.73k = $7.46 ($5.68)
● 1 small pack whole mushrooms - $2.49 (no change)
● 1 kilo red peppers - $8.80 (no change)
● 2 English cucumbers @1.69 = $3.38
● 1 kilo bananas - $1.52 ($1.74)
● 2 heads romaine lettuce @2.49 ea = $4.98 ($3.98)
● I kilo hothouse tomatoes - $5.49 ($4.39)
● 750 grms Green Giant corn - $3.49 (no change)
● 750 grms Green Giant peas - $3.49 (no change)
● 2 loaves Dempsters whole wheat bread @3.00 = $6.00 (sale)
● El Paso Hard Taco kit - $3.29 sale (no change)
● Vegetable Thins - $3.19 ($3.41)
● Red Rose tea (72) - $4.79 (no change)
● 2 kilos white sugar - $3.49 ($2.89)
● 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice - $4.69 (no change)
● 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars - $3.29 (no change)
● Cheerios- 525 grms - $5.99 ($6.49)
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TOTAL- $150.92
(APRIL TOTAL - $143.19)
SUPERSTORE PRICES
● 2 x 4 litres 1% [email protected] 3.77 ea = $7.54 (no change)
● 1 pound butter - $2.97 ($4.69)
● 24 slice thin Kraft singles - $5.27 ($4.48)
● 2 x 12 Large white eggs @2.99 ea = $5.98 ($5.86)
● 300 grams black forest ham @1.99 per 100 gr x 3 = $5.97 ($3.81)
● 300 grams sliced deli turkey @1.47 per 100 gr x 3 = $4.41 ($5.04)
● 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast - $9.83 ($10.98)
● 1 kilo lean ground beef - $4.13 ($4.98)
● 1 kilo fast fry pork chops - $8.45 ($8.48)
● 2 kilos granny smith apples @2.80 per kg X2 = $5.60 (no change)
● 2 kilos navel oranges @2.14 per kg x 2 = $4.28
● 1 small pack whole mushrooms - $1.98 (no change)
● 1 kilo red peppers - $5.45 ($6.55)
● 2 English cucumbers @.97 x2 = $1.94
● 1 kilo bananas - $1.48 (no change)
● 2 heads romaine lettuce @.79 x 2 = $1.58 ($2.98)
● I kilo hothouse tomatoes - $2.16 ($3.04)
● 750 grms Green Giant corn - $3.26 ($2.48)
● 750 grms Green Giant peas - $3.26 ($2.48)
● 2 loaves Country Fair whole wheat bread @3.12 x 2 = $6.24
● El Paso Hard Taco kit - $3.47 ($3.28)
● Vegetable Thins - $2.67 (no change)
● Red Rose tea (72) - $3.99 (no change)
● 2 kilos white sugar - $3.28 (no change)
● 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice - $4.47 ($3.49)
● 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars - $1.97 ($2.97)
● Cheerios- 525 grms - $5.99 ($3.98)
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TOTAL - $116.96
(APRIL TOTAL - $116.79)
SAFEWAY PRICE LIST
● 2 x 4 litres 1% [email protected] 3.99 = $7.98 (no change)
● 1 pound butter - $5.47 (no change)
● 24 slice thin Kraft singles - $4.49 ($6.49)
● 2 x 12 Large white eggs @2.27 = $4.54 ($4.38)
● 300 grams black forest ham @1.59 per 100 grms x 3 = $4.77 ($6.57)
● 300 grams sliced deli turkey @2.79 per 100 grms x 3 = $8.37 ($7.17)
● 1 kilo fresh boneless chicken breast - $15.63 ($11.00 sale in April)
● 1 kilo lean ground beef - $6.99 ($6.49)
● 1 kilo fast fry pork chops - $11.22 ($11.00)
● 2 kilos granny smith apples @4.39 PER k x 2 = $8.78 (no change)
● 2 kilos navel oranges @2.84 per k x 2 = $5.68 ($4.36)
● 1 small pack whole mushrooms - $2.49
● 1 kilo red peppers - $7.69 ($11.00)
● 2 English cucumbers @.99 ea x 2 = $1.98
● 1 kilo bananas - $1.72 ($1.52)
● 2 heads romaine lettuce @.79 ea x 2 = $1.58 ($2.98)
● I kilo hothouse tomatoes - $2.84 ($6.59)
● 750 grms Green Giant corn - $3.99 (no change)
● 750 grms Green Giant peas - $3.99 (no change)
● 2 loaves Dempsters whole wheat bread @4.19 ea x 2 = $8.38 ($7.98)
● El Paso Hard Taco kit - $5.99 ($4.00 on sale in April)
● Vegetable Thins - $2.50 (no change)
● Red Rose tea (72) - $5.99 (no change)
● 2 kilos white sugar - $3.49 (no change)
● 1.75 litre Tropicana orange juice - $4.93 ($5.19)
● 1 pack Nature Valley oat bars - $3.60
● Cheerios- 525 grms - $5.81 (no change)
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TOTAL - $150.89
(APRIL TOTAL - $155.18)
The prices in brackets are the prices from April. They do this comparison every three months. The basic lowdown is that Real Canadian Superstore was the cheapest both times.
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08-05-2010, 01:09 PM #2Registered User
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Thanks. That's confirmation of what I've known for years. The catch is the quality of produce and meat in the various stores. Superstore, while cheaper, isn't always the best quality. For that I go to Sobey's.
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The walmart one does not surprise me. Go figure.
I usually shop at RCSS vs Sobeys b/c its known Sobeys is right up there in pricing though I do agree with Peanut - the quality isn't always the best at RCSS.
Then factor in that we got to the Asian market more often then big box stores for produce and meat.
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I usually get my meat from Sobey's too because they sell the big packs of pork steaks. I don't mind the hamburger so much. I buy the frozen chicken breasts from Superstore and their thighs, but I don't touch the pork steaks or the regular steaks from RCSS.
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Very insightful post! This is such great info to know!
Originally Posted by MomToTwoBoys
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09-29-2010, 11:04 AM #6Registered User
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I know this is an older thread, but I wanted to say "thanks" for going to the trouble to post it. It's great info!
I agree that there is no surprise in the way the pricing falls. I also agree that I prefer to buy meat from certain stores (Sobeys & Co-op for me). We don't eat much meat anyway, so it's not an issue to pay a few cents more.
I am very fortunate to have each of these stores within walking distance of my house so I can take advantage of sales at all of them.
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Great thread...
But Safeway when shopping the loss leaders and getting bonus airmiles can be a great deal too!
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superstore fresh fruits and veggies quality is poor, i shop mostly at Sobeys
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Check out Big Lots for some super cheap random dry goods and cleaners
I try not to shop at Wal-Mart for moral reasons, but it's hard not to sometimes...
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Very thought provoking groceries are so expensive. I can barely afford fresh produce and it is what is on sale. Meat has gone way up here also. We have a food city, a super dollar owned by food city and a save a lots here.
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Great thread,thanks for posting all of that.
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I think it's so interesting to see what the prices are in other areas & countries -
Canada is much higher than the SE US - I'm not sure how it would compare to other US areas -
hmmmmmmm
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