2006-03 Average Weekly Cost for Edmonton (March)

 
 
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Average Weekly Cost for the Month of March 2006
Age-Gender
Group
Dairy
Products
Eggs
Meat,
Poultry &
Fish
Meat
Alternatives
Cereal &
Bakery
Products
Citrus
Fruit &
Tomatoes
Other
Fruit
Potatoes
Other
Vegetables
Fats &
Oils
Sugars &
Other
Sweets
Total
Weekly
Cost (a)
(Dollars per Week)
Child
1 year
6.07
0.33
1.72
0.20
2.71
0.38
1.56
0.67
1.27
0.62
0.20
15.74
2-3 years
5.20
0.33
2.15
0.20
3.97
0.40
1.56
0.67
1.27
0.93
0.20
16.89
4-6 years
6.50
0.50
2.58
0.41
5.77
1.01
1.73
0.92
1.40
1.24
0.50
22.57
Boy
7-9 years
5.20
0.50
4.74
0.41
7.22
1.01
1.91
1.17
2.79
1.86
0.50
27.30
10-12 years
7.80
0.50
6.46
0.41
7.94
1.52
2.51
1.22
2.79
1.86
0.70
33.70
13-15 years
9.53
0.50
8.61
0.81
8.30
1.52
2.51
1.51
3.81
1.86
0.70
39.66
16-18 years
8.23
0.50
13.78
0.81
10.11
1.52
3.03
1.76
3.81
2.17
0.70
46.42
Girl
7-9 years
6.07
0.50
4.31
0.81
5.41
1.42
1.91
1.01
2.79
1.24
0.50
25.96
10-12 years
9.01
0.50
4.31
0.81
6.32
1.52
2.60
1.01
2.79
1.24
0.50
30.60
13-15 years
8.67
0.50
5.17
0.81
6.86
1.62
2.60
1.09
3.81
1.24
0.50
32.86
16-18 years
6.07
0.50
6.89
0.81
6.14
1.62
2.60
1.09
3.81
1.24
0.50
31.26
Man
19-24 years
6.07
0.50
14.21
1.01
9.02
1.62
3.03
1.76
3.81
2.17
0.70
43.90
25-49 years
6.07
0.50
14.21
0.81
7.76
1.62
3.03
1.76
4.19
1.86
0.50
42.31
50-74 years
6.07
0.50
12.49
0.81
6.14
1.62
3.03
1.47
4.19
1.24
0.40
37.95
75+ years
6.07
0.50
10.33
0.81
5.41
1.62
3.03
0.84
4.19
0.93
0.40
34.13
Woman
19-24 years
6.07
0.50
7.75
0.81
5.96
1.62
2.60
1.26
3.81
1.24
0.40
32.01
25-49 years
6.07
0.50
7.32
0.81
5.05
1.62
2.60
0.84
4.19
0.93
0.40
30.32
50-74 years
6.07
0.50
7.32
0.81
4.51
1.62
2.60
0.84
4.19
0.93
0.30
29.68
75+ years
6.07
0.50
7.32
0.61
4.33
1.62
2.60
0.84
3.81
0.93
0.20
28.82
Pregnancy(b,c)
Trimester 1
9.97
0.50
6.03
0.61
5.23
2.43
2.60
0.84
4.19
0.93
0.20
33.52
Trimester 2
10.83
0.50
6.46
0.61
5.96
2.43
2.60
1.01
4.19
0.93
0.20
35.71
Trimester 3
10.83
0.50
6.46
0.61
5.96
2.43
2.60
1.01
4.19
0.93
0.20
35.71
Lactation(c)
10.83
0.50
6.46
0.61
6.50
2.43
2.60
1.01
4.19
1.24
0.20
36.56
Family of Four (d)
27.73
2.01
34.45
3.24
26.53
6.17
10.05
5.12
14.97
5.89
2.09
138.25
(a) Add 10% of total to cost of basket to cover condiments, baking supplies, tea, coffee, soft drinks, etc. and iron supplement for pregnant women.
(b) A daily iron supplement is required for pregnant women.
(c) Based on the requirements of a woman 25-49 years old.
(d) Composed of a man (25-49 years), a woman (25-49 years), a boy (13-15 years) and a girl (7-9 years).
Prepared by: M.C. Wenger Consulting Services for Statistics and Data Development Unit, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AAFRD). For more information on the nutritious food basket prices contact Statistics and Data Development Unit, AAFRD, phone: (780) 427-4011.
Note to Users: The contents of this document may not be used or reproduced without properly accrediting the Statistics and Data Development Branch, Economics and Competitiveness Division, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

Graphs:

Weekly Average Cost for a Family of Four

Total Weekly Average Cost by Age/Gender Group
 
 
 
 

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