Average Weekly Cost for the Month of December 2010 |
Age-Gender
Group | Milk & Alternatives | Eggs | Meat, Poultry & Alternatives | Fish | Orange Vegetables & Fruits | Dark
Green Vegetables | Other Vegetables & Fruits | Whole Grain Products | Non-whole Grain Products | Unsaturated Oils & Fats | Total Weekly Average Cost (a) |
- Dollars per Week - |
Children |
Boy 2-3 years | 6.95 | 0.62 | 3.81 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 3.69 | 2.43 | 1.60 | 1.34 | 27.50 |
Girl 2-3 years | 6.95 | 0.62 | 3.81 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 3.69 | 2.08 | 1.37 | 1.34 | 26.92 |
Boy 4-8 years | 8.34 | 0.62 | 5.93 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 6.45 | 3.47 | 2.28 | 1.34 | 35.50 |
Girl 4-8 years | 8.34 | 0.62 | 5.93 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 6.45 | 3.47 | 2.28 | 1.34 | 35.50 |
Males |
9-13 years | 11.12 | 0.62 | 12.29 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 8.29 | 4.17 | 2.74 | 1.67 | 47.96 |
14-18 years | 11.12 | 0.62 | 27.12 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 12.90 | 5.56 | 3.66 | 2.34 | 70.37 |
19-30 years | 7.65 | 0.62 | 25.00 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 14.75 | 6.25 | 4.11 | 2.67 | 68.11 |
31-50 years (b) | 6.95 | 0.62 | 20.77 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 12.90 | 6.25 | 4.11 | 2.67 | 61.33 |
51-70 years (b) | 8.34 | 0.62 | 20.77 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.06 | 6.25 | 2.74 | 2.34 | 59.17 |
over 70 years (b) | 8.34 | 0.62 | 20.77 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.06 | 6.25 | 2.74 | 1.67 | 58.51 |
Females |
9-13 years | 9.04 | 0.62 | 8.05 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 7.37 | 4.17 | 2.74 | 1.67 | 40.72 |
14-18 years | 9.73 | 0.62 | 12.29 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 10.14 | 4.86 | 2.74 | 1.67 | 49.11 |
19-30 years | 5.56 | 0.62 | 16.53 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.98 | 5.21 | 3.20 | 2.00 | 52.16 |
31-50 years (b) | 6.26 | 0.62 | 16.53 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.06 | 4.86 | 3.20 | 2.00 | 51.59 |
51-70 years (b) | 8.34 | 0.62 | 12.29 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 8.29 | 4.17 | 2.74 | 1.34 | 44.85 |
over 70 years (b) | 8.34 | 0.62 | 12.29 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 8.29 | 4.17 | 2.74 | 1.34 | 44.85 |
Pregnancy |
18 years & younger (c) | 9.73 | 0.62 | 16.53 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.06 | 5.56 | 2.74 | 2.34 | 55.63 |
19-30 years (c) | 8.34 | 0.62 | 16.53 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.98 | 5.56 | 3.66 | 2.67 | 56.41 |
31-50 years (c) | 8.34 | 0.62 | 16.53 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.06 | 5.56 | 3.66 | 2.34 | 55.16 |
Lactation |
18 years & younger | 11.12 | 0.62 | 16.53 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.52 | 5.21 | 3.20 | 2.34 | 57.59 |
19-30 years | 8.34 | 0.62 | 20.77 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.98 | 5.56 | 3.66 | 2.67 | 60.65 |
31-50 years | 8.34 | 0.62 | 20.77 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 11.06 | 5.56 | 3.66 | 2.34 | 59.39 |
Family of Four (d) | 32.67 | 2.48 | 55.52 | 11.51 | 6.64 | 10.08 | 38.71 | 18.75 | 12.34 | 7.68 | 196.38 |
(*) Based on Health Canada's 2008 National Nutritious Food Basket. | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
(a) Add 10% to Total Weekly Average Cost to cover condiments, baking supplies, tea, coffee, etc., Vitamin D supplement for adult men and women over 50 years of age and 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 Forestry, Economics and Competitiveness Branch, Statistics and Data Development Section. For additional information please phone: 780-427-4243. |
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