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Average Weekly Cost of Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket - 2016 (*)
Annual Average Weekly Cost of Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket 2016(*) |
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) |
| Children | - Dollars per Week - |
| Boy 2-3 years | 7.50 | 0.84 | 4.77 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 4.39 | 2.63 | 1.83 | 1.31 | 31.47 |
| Girl 2-3 years | 7.50 | 0.84 | 4.77 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 4.39 | 2.26 | 1.57 | 1.31 | 30.84 |
| Boy 4-8 years | 9.00 | 0.84 | 7.43 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 7.68 | 3.76 | 2.61 | 1.31 | 40.83 |
| Girl 4-8 years | 9.00 | 0.84 | 7.43 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 7.68 | 3.76 | 2.61 | 1.31 | 40.83 |
| Males |
| 9-13 years | 12.00 | 0.84 | 15.38 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 9.88 | 4.51 | 3.13 | 1.64 | 55.59 |
| 14-18 years | 12.00 | 0.84 | 33.94 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 15.37 | 6.02 | 4.18 | 2.29 | 82.84 |
| 19-30 years | 8.25 | 0.84 | 31.29 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 17.56 | 6.77 | 4.70 | 2.62 | 80.24 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 7.50 | 0.84 | 25.99 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 15.37 | 6.77 | 4.70 | 2.62 | 71.99 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 9.00 | 0.84 | 25.99 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 13.17 | 6.77 | 3.13 | 2.29 | 69.40 |
| over 70 years (b) | 9.00 | 0.84 | 25.99 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 13.17 | 6.77 | 3.13 | 1.64 | 68.74 |
| Females |
| 9-13 years | 9.75 | 0.84 | 10.08 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 8.78 | 4.51 | 3.13 | 1.64 | 46.93 |
| 14-18 years | 10.50 | 0.84 | 15.38 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 12.08 | 5.27 | 3.13 | 1.64 | 57.03 |
| 19-30 years | 6.00 | 0.84 | 20.68 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 14.27 | 5.64 | 3.66 | 1.96 | 61.26 |
| 31-50 years (b) | 6.75 | 0.84 | 20.68 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 13.17 | 5.27 | 3.66 | 1.96 | 60.53 |
| 51-70 years (b) | 9.00 | 0.84 | 15.38 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 9.88 | 4.51 | 3.13 | 1.31 | 52.26 |
| over 70 years (b) | 9.00 | 0.84 | 15.38 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 9.88 | 4.51 | 3.13 | 1.31 | 52.26 |
| Pregnancy |
| 18 years & younger (c) | 10.50 | 0.84 | 20.68 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 13.17 | 6.02 | 3.13 | 2.29 | 64.84 |
| 19-30 years (c) | 9.00 | 0.84 | 20.68 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 14.27 | 6.02 | 4.18 | 2.62 | 65.81 |
| 31-50 years (c) | 9.00 | 0.84 | 20.68 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 13.17 | 6.02 | 4.18 | 2.29 | 64.39 |
| Lactation |
| 18 years & younger | 12.00 | 0.84 | 20.68 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 13.72 | 5.64 | 3.66 | 2.29 | 67.04 |
| 19-30 years | 9.00 | 0.84 | 25.99 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 14.27 | 6.02 | 4.18 | 2.62 | 71.11 |
| 31-50 years | 9.00 | 0.84 | 25.99 | 3.39 | 1.76 | 3.04 | 13.17 | 6.02 | 4.18 | 2.29 | 69.69 |
| Family of Four (d) | 35.25 | 3.35 | 69.48 | 13.57 | 7.06 | 12.18 | 46.11 | 20.31 | 14.11 | 7.53 | 228.94 |
(*) 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. |
| 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. |
| Average Weekly Cost ($) for Family of Four(a), Edmonton - 2016(*) |
Average Weekly Cost ($) for Family of Four(a), Edmonton - 2014(*) |
| Month | Milk &
Alternatives | Eggs | Meat,
Poultry & Alternatives | Fish | Orange Vegetables
& Fruit | Dark
Green Vegetables | Other Vegetables
& Fruits | Whole
Grain Products | Non-whole Grain
Products | Unsaturated Oils &
Fats | Total Weekly Average Cost
(b) |
| January | 34.99 | 3.38 | 68.51 | 13.09 | 7.15 | 16.10 | 55.02 | 19.42 | 14.22 | 8.00 | 239.87 |
| February | 34.50 | 3.16 | 66.56 | 14.23 | 6.99 | 13.40 | 47.32 | 19.87 | 13.86 | 8.05 | 227.94 |
| March | 34.60 | 3.30 | 68.97 | 13.84 | 7.15 | 13.23 | 46.66 | 20.35 | 14.35 | 7.97 | 230.42 |
| April | 36.22 | 3.30 | 66.67 | 13.85 | 7.40 | 11.51 | 45.40 | 21.46 | 14.39 | 7.71 | 227.91 |
| May | 35.80 | 3.36 | 68.55 | 13.77 | 7.14 | 11.81 | 44.98 | 20.01 | 14.27 | 7.73 | 227.42 |
| June | 35.89 | 3.36 | 66.62 | 14.34 | 7.26 | 12.24 | 45.61 | 20.97 | 14.44 | 7.53 | 228.26 |
| July | 35.84 | 3.31 | 72.72 | 13.74 | 6.93 | 11.53 | 45.92 | 20.33 | 14.13 | 7.47 | 231.91 |
| August | 35.94 | 3.42 | 70.24 | 14.06 | 7.11 | 12.28 | 45.98 | 20.32 | 14.50 | 7.39 | 231.23 |
| September | 35.51 | 3.41 | 70.90 | 12.89 | 6.88 | 11.47 | 44.13 | 19.47 | 13.83 | 7.17 | 225.66 |
| October | 34.10 | 3.41 | 72.52 | 12.73 | 6.91 | 10.34 | 42.54 | 20.42 | 13.63 | 7.05 | 223.66 |
| November | 34.14 | 3.38 | 70.34 | 12.91 | 6.85 | 11.22 | 44.91 | 20.47 | 13.59 | 7.20 | 225.01 |
| December | 35.49 | 3.45 | 71.14 | 13.34 | 6.91 | 11.03 | 44.80 | 20.65 | 14.06 | 7.08 | 227.95 |
| Average 2016 | 35.25 | 3.35 | 69.48 | 13.57 | 7.06 | 12.18 | 46.11 | 20.31 | 14.11 | 7.53 | 228.94 |
(*) Based on Health Canada's 2008 National Nutritious Food Basket.
(a) Composed of a man (31-50 years), a woman (31-50 years), a boy (9-13 years) and a girl (4-8 years).
(b) 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.
Note: Due to rounding, totals may not add up.
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Economics and Competitiveness Branch, Statistics and Data Development Section
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 |
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