2009-11 Average Weekly Cost for Edmonton (November)

 
 
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Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket Price Report 2009(*)
Average Weekly Cost for the Month of November 2009
Age-Gender Group
Milk and Alternatives
Eggs
Meat, Poultry and Alternatives
Fish
Orange Vegetables and Fruit
Dark Green Vegetables
Other Vegetables and Fruit
Whole Grain Products
Non-whole Grain Products
Unsaturated Oils and Fats
Total Weekly Cost(a)
(Dollars per Week)
Children
Boy 2-3 years
6.52
0.65
3.61
3.10
1.60
2.65
3.70
2.41
1.53
1.37
27.12
Girl 2-3 years
6.52
0.65
3.61
3.10
1.60
2.65
3.70
2.06
1.31
1.37
26.56
Boy 4-8 years
7.83
0.65
5.61
3.10
1.60
2.65
6.47
3.44
2.18
1.37
34.89
Girl 4-8 years
7.83
0.65
5.61
3.10
1.60
2.65
6.47
3.44
2.18
1.37
34.89
Males
9-13 years
10.44
0.65
11.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
8.32
4.12
2.62
1.71
46.82
14-18 years
10.44
0.65
25.64
3.10
1.60
2.65
12.95
5.50
3.49
2.39
68.40
19-30 years
7.18
0.65
23.63
3.10
1.60
2.65
14.80
6.18
3.93
2.74
66.45
31-50 years(b)
6.52
0.65
19.63
3.10
1.60
2.65
12.95
6.18
3.93
2.74
59.94
51-70 years(b)
7.83
0.65
19.63
3.10
1.60
2.65
11.10
6.18
2.62
2.39
57.74
over 70 years(b)
7.83
0.65
19.63
3.10
1.60
2.65
11.10
6.18
2.62
1.71
57.06
Females
9-13 years
8.48
0.65
7.61
3.10
1.60
2.65
7.40
4.12
2.62
1.71
39.93
14-18 years
9.13
0.65
11.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
10.17
4.81
2.62
1.71
48.05
19-30 years
5.22
0.65
15.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
12.02
5.15
3.06
2.05
51.12
31-50 years(b)
5.87
0.65
15.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
11.10
4.81
3.06
2.05
50.50
51-70 years(b)
7.83
0.65
11.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
8.32
4.12
2.62
1.37
43.87
over 70 years(b)
7.83
0.65
11.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
8.32
4.12
2.62
1.37
43.87
Pregnancy
18 years & younger(c)
9.13
0.65
15.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
11.10
5.50
2.62
2.39
54.36
19-30 years(c)
7.83
0.65
15.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
12.02
5.50
3.49
2.74
55.19
31-50 years(c)
7.83
0.65
15.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
11.10
5.50
3.49
2.39
53.92
Lactation
18 years & younger
10.44
0.65
15.62
3.10
1.60
2.65
11.56
5.15
3.06
2.39
56.22
19-30 years
7.83
0.65
19.63
3.10
1.60
2.65
12.02
5.50
3.49
2.74
59.20
31-50 years
7.83
0.65
19.63
3.10
1.60
2.65
11.10
5.50
3.49
2.39
57.93
Family of Four(d)
30.66
2.59
52.48
12.39
6.40
10.59
38.84
18.55
11.79
7.86
192.15
(*) Based on Health Canada's 2008 National Nutritious Food Basket.
(a) Add 10% of total to cost of basket to cover condiments, baking supplies, tea, coffee, etc., Vitamin D supplement for adult men and women over 50 years of age and an iron supplement for pregnant women.
(b) A daily Vitamin D supplement is required for adult men and women over 50 years of age as recommended in Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide.
(c) A daily iron supplement is required for pregnant women.
(d) Composed of a man (31-50 years), a woman (31-50 years), a boy (9-13 years) and a girl (4-8 years).
Note: Due to rounding, totals may not add up.
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Economics and Competitiveness Division, Statistics and Data Development Branch. For additional information please phone: 780-427-4011.
Note to Users: The contents of this document may not be used or reproduced without properly accrediting Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Economics and Competitiveness Division, Statistics and Data Development Branch.
Graphs:

Weekly Average Cost for a Family of Four

Total Weekly Average Cost by Age/Gender Group
 
 
  
 
 
 

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This information published to the web on December 21, 2009.
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