Average Weekly Cost for the Month of April 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 | 7.71 | 0.83 | 4.58 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 4.32 | 2.78 | 1.86 | 1.34 | 31.61 |
| Girl 2-3 years | 7.71 | 0.83 | 4.58 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 4.32 | 2.38 | 1.60 | 1.34 | 30.95 |
| Boy 4-8 years | 9.25 | 0.83 | 7.12 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 7.57 | 3.97 | 2.66 | 1.34 | 40.93 |
| Girl 4-8 years | 9.25 | 0.83 | 7.12 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 7.57 | 3.97 | 2.66 | 1.34 | 40.93 |
| Males |
| 9-13 years | 12.33 | 0.83 | 14.76 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 9.73 | 4.77 | 3.20 | 1.68 | 55.48 |
| 14-18 years | 12.33 | 0.83 | 32.57 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 15.13 | 6.36 | 4.26 | 2.35 | 82.02 |
| 19-30 years | 8.48 | 0.83 | 30.03 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 17.29 | 7.15 | 4.80 | 2.68 | 79.45 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 7.71 | 0.83 | 24.94 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 15.13 | 7.15 | 4.80 | 2.68 | 71.42 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 9.25 | 0.83 | 24.94 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 12.97 | 7.15 | 3.20 | 2.35 | 68.87 |
| over 70 years (b) | 9.25 | 0.83 | 24.94 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 12.97 | 7.15 | 3.20 | 1.68 | 68.20 |
| Females |
| 9-13 years | 10.02 | 0.83 | 9.67 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 8.65 | 4.77 | 3.20 | 1.68 | 46.99 |
| 14-18 years | 10.79 | 0.83 | 14.76 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 11.89 | 5.56 | 3.20 | 1.68 | 56.89 |
| 19-30 years | 6.17 | 0.83 | 19.85 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 14.05 | 5.96 | 3.73 | 2.01 | 60.78 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 6.94 | 0.83 | 19.85 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 12.97 | 5.56 | 3.73 | 2.01 | 60.08 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 9.25 | 0.83 | 14.76 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 9.73 | 4.77 | 3.20 | 1.34 | 52.06 |
| over 70 years (b) | 9.25 | 0.83 | 14.76 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 9.73 | 4.77 | 3.20 | 1.34 | 52.06 |
| Pregnancy |
| 18 years & younger (c) | 10.79 | 0.83 | 19.85 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 12.97 | 6.36 | 3.20 | 2.35 | 64.53 |
| 19-30 years (c) | 9.25 | 0.83 | 19.85 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 14.05 | 6.36 | 4.26 | 2.68 | 65.47 |
| 31-50 years (c) | 9.25 | 0.83 | 19.85 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 12.97 | 6.36 | 4.26 | 2.35 | 64.05 |
| Lactation |
| 18 years & younger | 12.33 | 0.83 | 19.85 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 13.51 | 5.96 | 3.73 | 2.35 | 66.74 |
| 19-30 years | 9.25 | 0.83 | 24.94 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 14.05 | 6.36 | 4.26 | 2.68 | 70.56 |
| 31-50 years | 9.25 | 0.83 | 24.94 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 12.97 | 6.36 | 4.26 | 2.35 | 69.14 |
| Family of Four (d) | 36.22 | 3.30 | 66.67 | 13.85 | 7.40 | 11.51 | 45.40 | 21.46 | 14.39 | 7.71 | 227.91 |
| (*) 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: 780-427-4011. |
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