Average Weekly Cost for the Month of November 2015 (*) |
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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 | 7.37 | 0.84 | 4.87 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 4.76 | 2.49 | 1.78 | 1.37 | 32.22 |
| Girl 2-3 years | 7.37 | 0.84 | 4.87 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 4.76 | 2.13 | 1.53 | 1.37 | 31.61 |
| Boy 4-8 years | 8.84 | 0.84 | 7.58 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 8.33 | 3.55 | 2.55 | 1.37 | 41.80 |
| Girl 4-8 years | 8.84 | 0.84 | 7.58 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 8.33 | 3.55 | 2.55 | 1.37 | 41.80 |
| Males |
| 9-13 years | 11.79 | 0.84 | 15.71 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 10.70 | 4.27 | 3.06 | 1.71 | 56.81 |
| 14-18 years | 11.79 | 0.84 | 34.67 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 16.65 | 5.69 | 4.08 | 2.39 | 84.84 |
| 19-30 years | 8.11 | 0.84 | 31.96 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 19.03 | 6.40 | 4.59 | 2.74 | 82.39 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 7.37 | 0.84 | 26.54 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 16.65 | 6.40 | 4.59 | 2.74 | 73.86 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 8.84 | 0.84 | 26.54 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 14.27 | 6.40 | 3.06 | 2.39 | 71.09 |
| over 70 years (b) | 8.84 | 0.84 | 26.54 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 14.27 | 6.40 | 3.06 | 1.71 | 70.40 |
| Females |
| 9-13 years | 9.58 | 0.84 | 10.29 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 9.51 | 4.27 | 3.06 | 1.71 | 48.00 |
| 14-18 years | 10.32 | 0.84 | 15.71 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 13.08 | 4.98 | 3.06 | 1.71 | 58.43 |
| 19-30 years | 5.89 | 0.84 | 21.12 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 15.46 | 5.33 | 3.57 | 2.05 | 63.01 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 6.63 | 0.84 | 21.12 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 14.27 | 4.98 | 3.57 | 2.05 | 62.20 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 8.84 | 0.84 | 15.71 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 10.70 | 4.27 | 3.06 | 1.37 | 53.53 |
| over 70 years (b) | 8.84 | 0.84 | 15.71 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 10.70 | 4.27 | 3.06 | 1.37 | 53.53 |
| Pregnancy |
| 18 years & younger (c) | 10.32 | 0.84 | 21.12 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 14.27 | 5.69 | 3.06 | 2.39 | 66.43 |
| 19-30 years (c) | 8.84 | 0.84 | 21.12 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 15.46 | 5.69 | 4.08 | 2.74 | 67.51 |
| 31-50 years (c) | 8.84 | 0.84 | 21.12 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 14.27 | 5.69 | 4.08 | 2.39 | 65.98 |
| Lactation |
| 18 years & younger | 11.79 | 0.84 | 21.12 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 14.87 | 5.33 | 3.57 | 2.39 | 68.65 |
| 19-30 years | 8.84 | 0.84 | 26.54 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 15.46 | 5.69 | 4.08 | 2.74 | 72.93 |
| 31-50 years | 8.84 | 0.84 | 26.54 | 3.36 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 14.27 | 5.69 | 4.08 | 2.39 | 71.39 |
| Family of Four (d) | 34.63 | 3.35 | 70.96 | 13.45 | 6.94 | 14.57 | 49.95 | 19.20 | 13.76 | 7.87 | 234.68 |
| (*) 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 Division, Statistics and Data Development Branch. For additional information please phone: 780-427-4243. |
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