2006-08 Average Weekly Cost for Edmonton (August)

 
 
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 Average Weekly Cost for the Month of August 2006
 Age-Gender GroupDairy
Products
EggsMeat,
Poultry &
Fish
Meat
Alternatives
Cereal &
Bakery
Products
Citrus
Fruit &
Tomatoes
Other
Fruit
PotatoesOther
Vegetables
Fats &
Oils
Sugars &
Other
Sweets
Total
Weekly
Cost (a)
(Dollars per Week)
Child
1 year
6.20
0.34
1.72
0.20
2.94
0.45
1.94
0.89
1.36
0.67
0.22
16.93
2-3 years
5.31
0.34
2.15
0.20
4.31
0.48
1.94
0.89
1.36
1.00
0.22
18.21
4-6 years
6.64
0.52
2.59
0.39
6.28
1.20
2.16
1.22
1.50
1.34
0.55
24.37
Boy
7-9 years
5.31
0.52
4.74
0.39
7.84
1.20
2.37
1.56
2.99
2.00
0.55
29.47
10-12 years
7.97
0.52
6.46
0.39
8.63
1.79
3.13
1.61
2.99
2.00
0.77
36.27
13-15 years
9.74
0.52
8.62
0.78
9.02
1.79
3.13
2.00
4.08
2.00
0.77
42.45
16-18 years
8.41
0.52
13.79
0.78
10.98
1.79
3.77
2.34
4.08
2.34
0.77
49.57
Girl
7-9 years
6.20
0.52
4.31
0.78
5.88
1.67
2.37
1.33
2.99
1.34
0.55
27.95
10-12 years
9.21
0.52
4.31
0.78
6.86
1.79
3.23
1.33
2.99
1.34
0.55
32.92
13-15 years
8.85
0.52
5.17
0.78
7.45
1.91
3.23
1.45
4.08
1.34
0.55
35.33
16-18 years
6.20
0.52
6.89
0.78
6.67
1.91
3.23
1.45
4.08
1.34
0.55
33.62
Man
19-24 years
6.20
0.52
14.22
0.98
9.81
1.91
3.77
2.34
4.08
2.34
0.77
46.93
25-49 years
6.20
0.52
14.22
0.78
8.43
1.91
3.77
2.34
4.49
2.00
0.55
45.21
50-74 years
6.20
0.52
12.50
0.78
6.67
1.91
3.77
1.95
4.49
1.34
0.44
40.55
75+ years
6.20
0.52
10.34
0.78
5.88
1.91
3.77
1.11
4.49
1.00
0.44
36.45
Woman
19-24 years
6.20
0.52
7.76
0.78
6.47
1.91
3.23
1.67
4.08
1.34
0.44
34.39
25-49 years
6.20
0.52
7.33
0.78
5.49
1.91
3.23
1.11
4.49
1.00
0.44
32.50
50-74 years
6.20
0.52
7.33
0.78
4.90
1.91
3.23
1.11
4.49
1.00
0.33
31.80
75+ years
6.20
0.52
7.33
0.59
4.71
1.91
3.23
1.11
4.08
1.00
0.22
30.89
Pregnancy(b,c)
    Trimester 1
10.18
0.52
6.03
0.59
5.69
2.87
3.23
1.11
4.49
1.00
0.22
35.93
    Trimester 2
11.07
0.52
6.46
0.59
6.47
2.87
3.23
1.33
4.49
1.00
0.22
38.25
    Trimester 3
11.07
0.52
6.46
0.59
6.47
2.87
3.23
1.33
4.49
1.00
0.22
38.25
Lactation(c)
11.07
0.52
6.46
0.59
7.06
2.87
3.23
1.33
4.49
1.34
0.22
39.17
Family of Four (d)
28.33
2.07
34.47
3.13
28.83
7.29
12.50
6.79
16.04
6.35
2.32
148.11
(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 Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Economics and Competitiveness Branch, Statistics and Data Development Section. For more information on nutritious food basket prices contact Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Economics and Competitiveness Branch, Statistics and Data Development Section, phone: 780-427-4243.

Note to Users: The contents of this document may not be used or reproduced without properly accrediting the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Economics and Competitiveness Branch, Statistics and Data Development Section.

Graphs:

Weekly Average Cost for a Family of Four

Total Weekly Average Cost by Age/Gender Group
 
 
 
 

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