Average Weekly Cost for the Month of February 2016(*) |
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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 | 7.34 | 0.79 | 4.57 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 4.51 | 2.58 | 1.80 | 1.40 | 31.64 |
| Girl 2-3 years | 7.34 | 0.79 | 4.57 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 4.51 | 2.21 | 1.54 | 1.40 | 31.01 |
| Boy 4-8 years | 8.81 | 0.79 | 7.11 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 7.89 | 3.68 | 2.57 | 1.40 | 40.90 |
| Girl 4-8 years | 8.81 | 0.79 | 7.11 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 7.89 | 3.68 | 2.57 | 1.40 | 40.90 |
| Males |
| 9-13 years | 11.75 | 0.79 | 14.73 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 10.14 | 4.42 | 3.08 | 1.75 | 55.31 |
| 14-18 years | 11.75 | 0.79 | 32.52 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 15.77 | 5.89 | 4.11 | 2.45 | 81.92 |
| 19-30 years | 8.07 | 0.79 | 29.98 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 18.03 | 6.62 | 4.62 | 2.80 | 79.57 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 7.34 | 0.79 | 24.90 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 15.77 | 6.62 | 4.62 | 2.80 | 71.50 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 8.81 | 0.79 | 24.90 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 13.52 | 6.62 | 3.08 | 2.45 | 68.82 |
| over 70 years (b) | 8.81 | 0.79 | 24.90 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 13.52 | 6.62 | 3.08 | 1.75 | 68.12 |
| Females |
| 9-13 years | 9.54 | 0.79 | 9.65 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 9.01 | 4.42 | 3.08 | 1.75 | 46.90 |
| 14-18 years | 10.28 | 0.79 | 14.73 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 12.39 | 5.15 | 3.08 | 1.75 | 56.83 |
| 19-30 years | 5.87 | 0.79 | 19.81 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 14.65 | 5.52 | 3.59 | 2.10 | 60.99 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 6.61 | 0.79 | 19.81 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 13.52 | 5.15 | 3.59 | 2.10 | 60.23 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 8.81 | 0.79 | 14.73 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 10.14 | 4.42 | 3.08 | 1.40 | 52.02 |
| over 70 years (b) | 8.81 | 0.79 | 14.73 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 10.14 | 4.42 | 3.08 | 1.40 | 52.02 |
| Pregnancy |
| 18 years & younger (c) | 10.28 | 0.79 | 19.81 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 13.52 | 5.89 | 3.08 | 2.45 | 64.47 |
| 19-30 years (c) | 8.81 | 0.79 | 19.81 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 14.65 | 5.89 | 4.11 | 2.80 | 65.51 |
| 31-50 years (c) | 8.81 | 0.79 | 19.81 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 13.52 | 5.89 | 4.11 | 2.45 | 64.03 |
| Lactation |
| 18 years & younger | 11.75 | 0.79 | 19.81 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 14.08 | 5.52 | 3.59 | 2.45 | 66.65 |
| 19-30 years | 8.81 | 0.79 | 24.90 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 14.65 | 5.89 | 4.11 | 2.80 | 70.59 |
| 31-50 years | 8.81 | 0.79 | 24.90 | 3.56 | 1.75 | 3.35 | 13.52 | 5.89 | 4.11 | 2.45 | 69.11 |
| Family of Four (d) | 34.50 | 3.16 | 66.56 | 14.23 | 6.99 | 13.40 | 47.32 | 19.87 | 13.86 | 8.05 | 227.94 |
| (*) 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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