Average Weekly Nutritious Food Basket Prices for Edmonton ($) - November 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 | 7.44 | 0.80 | 4.03 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 3.99 | 2.51 | 1.72 | 1.35 | 30.17 |
| Girl 2-3 years | 7.44 | 0.80 | 4.03 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 3.99 | 2.16 | 1.48 | 1.35 | 29.57 |
| Boy 4-8 years | 8.92 | 0.80 | 6.26 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 6.98 | 3.59 | 2.46 | 1.35 | 38.71 |
| Girl 4-8 years | 8.92 | 0.80 | 6.26 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 6.98 | 3.59 | 2.46 | 1.35 | 38.71 |
| Males |
| 9-13 years | 11.90 | 0.80 | 12.97 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 8.98 | 4.31 | 2.95 | 1.69 | 51.93 |
| 14-18 years | 11.90 | 0.80 | 28.63 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 13.96 | 5.75 | 3.94 | 2.36 | 75.67 |
| 19-30 years | 8.18 | 0.80 | 26.39 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 15.96 | 6.47 | 4.43 | 2.70 | 73.26 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 7.44 | 0.80 | 21.92 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 13.96 | 6.47 | 4.43 | 2.70 | 66.05 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 8.92 | 0.80 | 21.92 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 11.97 | 6.47 | 2.95 | 2.36 | 63.73 |
| over 70 years (b) | 8.92 | 0.80 | 21.92 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 11.97 | 6.47 | 2.95 | 1.69 | 63.05 |
| Females |
| 9-13 years | 9.67 | 0.80 | 8.50 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 7.98 | 4.31 | 2.95 | 1.69 | 44.23 |
| 14-18 years | 10.41 | 0.80 | 12.97 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 10.97 | 5.03 | 2.95 | 1.69 | 53.16 |
| 19-30 years | 5.95 | 0.80 | 17.44 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 12.97 | 5.39 | 3.45 | 2.02 | 56.35 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 6.69 | 0.80 | 17.44 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 11.97 | 5.03 | 3.45 | 2.02 | 55.74 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 8.92 | 0.80 | 12.97 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 8.98 | 4.31 | 2.95 | 1.35 | 48.62 |
| over 70 years (b) | 8.92 | 0.80 | 12.97 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 8.98 | 4.31 | 2.95 | 1.35 | 48.62 |
| Pregnancy |
| 18 years & younger (c) | 10.41 | 0.80 | 17.44 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 11.97 | 5.75 | 2.95 | 2.36 | 60.02 |
| 19-30 years (c) | 8.92 | 0.80 | 17.44 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 12.97 | 5.75 | 3.94 | 2.70 | 60.85 |
| 31-50 years (c) | 8.92 | 0.80 | 17.44 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 11.97 | 5.75 | 3.94 | 2.36 | 59.52 |
| Lactation |
| 18 years & younger | 11.90 | 0.80 | 17.44 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 12.47 | 5.39 | 3.45 | 2.36 | 62.14 |
| 19-30 years | 8.92 | 0.80 | 21.92 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 12.97 | 5.75 | 3.94 | 2.70 | 65.33 |
| 31-50 years | 8.92 | 0.80 | 21.92 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 11.97 | 5.75 | 3.94 | 2.36 | 63.99 |
| Family of Four (d) | 34.95 | 3.18 | 58.59 | 12.84 | 7.52 | 13.00 | 41.89 | 19.40 | 13.29 | 7.76 | 212.43 |
| (*) 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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