Overview of Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket Prices: 2004

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Average Weekly Cost of Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket - 2004...

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	5.29	0.32	1.79	0.20	2.77	0.43	1.75	0.65	1.28	0.58	0.19	15.25
2-3 years	4.53	0.32	2.23	0.20	4.06	0.45	1.75	0.65	1.28	0.86	0.19	16.54
4-6 years	5.66	0.48	2.68	0.41	5.91	1.14	1.95	0.89	1.41	1.15	0.47	22.14
Boy
7-9 years	4.53	0.48	4.92	0.41	7.39	1.14	2.14	1.14	2.82	1.73	0.47	27.15
10-12 years	6.80	0.48	6.70	0.41	8.13	1.70	2.82	1.18	2.82	1.73	0.65	33.42
13-15 years	8.31	0.48	8.94	0.81	8.50	1.70	2.82	1.46	3.84	1.73	0.65	39.24
16-18 years	7.17	0.48	14.30	0.81	10.35	1.70	3.41	1.71	3.84	2.02	0.65	46.44
Girl
7-9 years	5.29	0.48	4.47	0.81	5.54	1.59	2.14	0.98	2.82	1.15	0.47	25.73
10-12 years	7.85	0.48	4.47	0.81	6.47	1.70	2.92	0.98	2.82	1.15	0.47	30.12
13-15 years	7.55	0.48	5.36	0.81	7.02	1.82	2.92	1.06	3.84	1.15	0.47	32.48
16-18 years	5.29	0.48	7.15	0.81	6.28	1.82	2.92	1.06	3.84	1.15	0.47	31.26
Man
19-24 years	5.29	0.48	14.74	1.02	9.24	1.82	3.41	1.71	3.84	2.02	0.65	44.21
25-49 years	5.29	0.48	14.74	0.81	7.94	1.82	3.41	1.71	4.22	1.73	0.47	42.62
50-74 years	5.29	0.48	12.96	0.81	6.28	1.82	3.41	1.42	4.22	1.15	0.37	38.21
75+ years	5.29	0.48	10.72	0.81	5.54	1.82	3.41	0.81	4.22	0.86	0.37	34.34
Woman
19-24 years	5.29	0.48	8.04	0.81	6.10	1.82	2.92	1.22	3.84	1.15	0.37	32.04
25-49 years	5.29	0.48	7.60	0.81	5.17	1.82	2.92	0.81	4.22	0.86	0.37	30.36
50-74 years	5.29	0.48	7.60	0.81	4.62	1.82	2.92	0.81	4.22	0.86	0.28	29.71
75+ years	5.29	0.48	7.60	0.61	4.43	1.82	2.92	0.81	3.84	0.86	0.19	28.85
Pregnancy(b,c)
Trimester 1	8.68	0.48	6.26	0.61	5.36	2.73	2.92	0.81	4.22	0.86	0.19	33.12
Trimester 2	9.44	0.48	6.70	0.61	6.10	2.73	2.92	0.98	4.22	0.86	0.19	35.23
Trimester 3	9.44	0.48	6.70	0.61	6.10	2.73	2.92	0.98	4.22	0.86	0.19	35.23
Lactation(c)	9.44	0.48	6.70	0.61	6.65	2.73	2.92	0.98	4.22	1.15	0.19	36.07
Family of Four (d)	24.16	1.91	35.74	3.26	27.16	6.93	11.30	4.96	15.11	5.47	1.96	137.96

(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).

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Cost By Month - Family of Four

AVERAGE WEEKLY COST FOR FAMILY OF FOUR(a), EDMONTON - 2004
			Meat,		Cereal &	Citrus					Sugars &	Total
	Dairy		Poultry &	Meat	Bakery	Fruit &	Other		Other	Fats &	Other	Weekly
Month	Products	Eggs	Fish	Alternatives	Products	Tomatoes	Fruit	Potatoes	Vegetables	Oils	Sweets	Cost (b)
January	22.98	1.89	31.18	3.94	27.59	5.96	11.22	5.35	15.92	4.05	1.69	131.77
February	23.18	1.83	30.47	4.16	28.13	5.59	10.93	4.41	15.22	4.25	1.63	129.80
March	24.19	1.85	35.02	2.97	26.06	6.29	10.71	5.33	14.60	5.61	1.97	134.60
April	24.19	1.89	34.91	3.12	26.80	6.18	10.81	5.00	14.61	5.45	2.07	135.03
May	23.87	1.93	35.61	3.22	26.79	6.72	11.32	5.33	15.28	5.59	2.08	137.75
June	23.86	1.94	37.61	3.07	27.30	6.62	11.80	6.11	15.15	5.73	2.03	141.22
July	24.22	1.92	38.85	3.11	27.08	6.71	12.07	5.74	15.30	5.69	1.97	142.66
August	24.26	1.84	37.78	2.92	26.53	6.64	12.05	4.73	14.91	5.78	1.94	139.37
September	24.99	1.91	37.09	3.08	27.36	6.47	11.61	4.50	14.48	5.85	2.00	139.34
October	24.56	1.96	38.17	3.16	27.27	8.08	11.47	4.03	15.05	5.75	2.05	141.56
November	24.70	1.99	36.30	3.09	27.04	9.42	11.13	4.35	15.14	5.98	1.98	141.12
December	24.97	1.98	35.94	3.27	27.93	8.47	10.50	4.60	15.63	5.89	2.05	141.24
Average 2004	24.16	1.91	35.74	3.26	27.16	6.93	11.30	4.96	15.11	5.47	1.96	137.96

Average week food costs reflect inclusion of Club Card pricing, where applicable.

(a) Composed of a man (25-49 years), a woman (25-49 years), a boy (13-15 years) and a girl (7-9 years).
(b) Add 10% of total cost of basked to cover condiments, baking supplies, tea, coffee, soft drinks, etc. and iron supplements for pregnant women.
Source: Statistics and Data Development Unit, Economics and Competitiveness Division, Alberta Agriculture and Food.
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Average Weekly Food Costs - Graphs

Average Weekly Food Costs by Category 2004
Family of Four - Edmonton

Average Total Weekly Food Costs 2004 by Age/Gender Group - Edmonton

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