Average Weekly Cost for the Month of April, 2013 |
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 | 7.48 | 0.83 | 4.18 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 3.84 | 2.61 | 1.70 | 1.35 | 29.18 |
Girl 2-3 years | 7.48 | 0.83 | 4.18 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 3.84 | 2.24 | 1.46 | 1.35 | 28.57 |
Boy 4-8 years | 8.98 | 0.83 | 6.50 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 6.72 | 3.73 | 2.43 | 1.35 | 37.73 |
Girl 4-8 years | 8.98 | 0.83 | 6.50 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 6.72 | 3.73 | 2.43 | 1.35 | 37.73 |
Males |
9-13 years | 11.97 | 0.83 | 13.47 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 8.64 | 4.48 | 2.91 | 1.69 | 51.18 |
14-18 years | 11.97 | 0.83 | 29.74 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 13.43 | 5.97 | 3.88 | 2.37 | 75.38 |
19-30 years | 8.23 | 0.83 | 27.41 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 15.35 | 6.72 | 4.37 | 2.70 | 72.80 |
31-50 years (b) | 7.48 | 0.83 | 22.77 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 13.43 | 6.72 | 4.37 | 2.70 | 65.49 |
51-70 years (b) | 8.98 | 0.83 | 22.77 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 11.52 | 6.72 | 2.91 | 2.37 | 63.27 |
over 70 years (b) | 8.98 | 0.83 | 22.77 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 11.52 | 6.72 | 2.91 | 1.69 | 62.60 |
Females |
9-13 years | 9.73 | 0.83 | 8.83 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 7.68 | 4.48 | 2.91 | 1.69 | 43.33 |
14-18 years | 10.48 | 0.83 | 13.47 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 10.56 | 5.23 | 2.91 | 1.69 | 52.35 |
19-30 years | 5.99 | 0.83 | 18.12 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 12.47 | 5.60 | 3.40 | 2.03 | 55.62 |
31-50 years (b) | 6.73 | 0.83 | 18.12 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 11.52 | 5.23 | 3.40 | 2.03 | 55.04 |
51-70 years (b) | 8.98 | 0.83 | 13.47 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 8.64 | 4.48 | 2.91 | 1.35 | 47.85 |
over 70 years (b) | 8.98 | 0.83 | 13.47 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 8.64 | 4.48 | 2.91 | 1.35 | 47.85 |
Pregnancy |
18 years & younger (c) | 10.48 | 0.83 | 18.12 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 11.52 | 5.97 | 2.91 | 2.37 | 59.38 |
19-30 years (c) | 8.98 | 0.83 | 18.12 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 12.47 | 5.97 | 3.88 | 2.70 | 60.15 |
31-50 years (c) | 8.98 | 0.83 | 18.12 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 11.52 | 5.97 | 3.88 | 2.37 | 58.85 |
Lactation |
18 years & younger | 11.97 | 0.83 | 18.12 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 11.99 | 5.60 | 3.40 | 2.37 | 61.46 |
19-30 years | 8.98 | 0.83 | 22.77 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 12.47 | 5.97 | 3.88 | 2.70 | 64.79 |
31-50 years | 8.98 | 0.83 | 22.77 | 3.11 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 11.52 | 5.97 | 3.88 | 2.37 | 63.50 |
Family of Four (d) | 35.17 | 3.32 | 60.87 | 12.42 | 6.43 | 9.89 | 40.30 | 20.15 | 13.10 | 7.77 | 209.43 |
(*) Based on Health Canada's 2008 National Nutritious Food Basket. |
(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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