Average Weekly Cost for the Month of March 2015 (*) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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 | 7.59 | 0.80 | 4.60 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 4.32 | 2.38 | 1.70 | 1.37 | 31.36 |
| Girl 2-3 years | 7.59 | 0.80 | 4.60 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 4.32 | 2.04 | 1.45 | 1.37 | 30.78 |
| Boy 4-8 years | 9.11 | 0.80 | 7.16 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 7.56 | 3.39 | 2.42 | 1.37 | 40.42 |
| Girl 4-8 years | 9.11 | 0.80 | 7.16 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 7.56 | 3.39 | 2.42 | 1.37 | 40.42 |
| Males |
| 9-13 years | 12.15 | 0.80 | 14.83 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 9.72 | 4.07 | 2.91 | 1.71 | 54.79 |
| 14-18 years | 12.15 | 0.80 | 32.72 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 15.12 | 5.43 | 3.88 | 2.39 | 81.09 |
| 19-30 years | 8.35 | 0.80 | 30.16 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 17.28 | 6.11 | 4.36 | 2.74 | 78.41 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 7.59 | 0.80 | 25.05 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 15.12 | 6.11 | 4.36 | 2.74 | 70.38 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 9.11 | 0.80 | 25.05 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 12.96 | 6.11 | 2.91 | 2.39 | 67.94 |
| over 70 years (b) | 9.11 | 0.80 | 25.05 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 12.96 | 6.11 | 2.91 | 1.71 | 67.25 |
| Females |
| 9-13 years | 9.87 | 0.80 | 9.71 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 8.64 | 4.07 | 2.91 | 1.71 | 46.32 |
| 14-18 years | 10.63 | 0.80 | 14.83 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 11.88 | 4.75 | 2.91 | 1.71 | 56.11 |
| 19-30 years | 6.07 | 0.80 | 19.94 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 14.04 | 5.09 | 3.39 | 2.05 | 59.99 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 6.83 | 0.80 | 19.94 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 12.96 | 4.75 | 3.39 | 2.05 | 59.33 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 9.11 | 0.80 | 14.83 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 9.72 | 4.07 | 2.91 | 1.37 | 51.41 |
| over 70 years (b) | 9.11 | 0.80 | 14.83 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 9.72 | 4.07 | 2.91 | 1.37 | 51.41 |
| Pregnancy |
| 18 years & younger (c) | 10.63 | 0.80 | 19.94 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 12.96 | 5.43 | 2.91 | 2.39 | 63.66 |
| 19-30 years (c) | 9.11 | 0.80 | 19.94 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 14.04 | 5.43 | 3.88 | 2.74 | 64.54 |
| 31-50 years (c) | 9.11 | 0.80 | 19.94 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 12.96 | 5.43 | 3.88 | 2.39 | 63.12 |
| Lactation |
| 18 years & younger | 12.15 | 0.80 | 19.94 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 13.50 | 5.09 | 3.39 | 2.39 | 65.87 |
| 19-30 years | 9.11 | 0.80 | 25.05 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 14.04 | 5.43 | 3.88 | 2.74 | 69.65 |
| 31-50 years | 9.11 | 0.80 | 25.05 | 3.31 | 1.98 | 3.32 | 12.96 | 5.43 | 3.88 | 2.39 | 68.23 |
| Family of Four (d) | 35.68 | 3.22 | 66.97 | 13.22 | 7.90 | 13.28 | 45.37 | 18.33 | 13.08 | 7.86 | 224.92 |
| (*) 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. |
| Note to Users: The contents of this document may not be used or reproduced without properly accrediting Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Economics and Competitiveness Branch, Statistics and Data Development Section. |