Average Weekly Nutritious Food Basket Prices for Edmonton ($) - July 2018(*) |
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 | 7.63 | 0.82 | 4.91 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 4.57 | 2.51 | 1.73 | 1.29 | 31.83 |
Girl 2-3 years | 7.63 | 0.82 | 4.91 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 4.57 | 2.15 | 1.49 | 1.29 | 31.22 |
Boy 4-8 years | 9.15 | 0.82 | 7.63 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 7.99 | 3.59 | 2.48 | 1.29 | 41.33 |
Girl 4-8 years | 9.15 | 0.82 | 7.63 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 7.99 | 3.59 | 2.48 | 1.29 | 41.33 |
Males |
9-13 years | 12.20 | 0.82 | 15.81 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 10.28 | 4.31 | 2.97 | 1.61 | 56.37 |
14-18 years | 12.20 | 0.82 | 34.89 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 15.99 | 5.74 | 3.96 | 2.26 | 84.23 |
19-30 years | 8.39 | 0.82 | 32.16 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 18.27 | 6.46 | 4.46 | 2.58 | 81.52 |
31-50 years (b) | 7.63 | 0.82 | 26.71 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 15.99 | 6.46 | 4.46 | 2.58 | 73.02 |
51-70 years (b) | 9.15 | 0.82 | 26.71 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 13.71 | 6.46 | 2.97 | 2.26 | 70.45 |
over 70 years (b) | 9.15 | 0.82 | 26.71 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 13.71 | 6.46 | 2.97 | 1.61 | 69.81 |
Females |
9-13 years | 9.91 | 0.82 | 10.36 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 9.14 | 4.31 | 2.97 | 1.61 | 47.49 |
14-18 years | 10.68 | 0.82 | 15.81 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 12.56 | 5.03 | 2.97 | 1.61 | 57.85 |
19-30 years | 6.10 | 0.82 | 21.26 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 14.85 | 5.39 | 3.47 | 1.94 | 62.19 |
31-50 years (b) | 6.86 | 0.82 | 21.26 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 13.71 | 5.03 | 3.47 | 1.94 | 61.45 |
51-70 years (b) | 9.15 | 0.82 | 15.81 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 10.28 | 4.31 | 2.97 | 1.29 | 53.00 |
over 70 years (b) | 9.15 | 0.82 | 15.81 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 10.28 | 4.31 | 2.97 | 1.29 | 53.00 |
Pregnancy |
18 years & younger (c) | 10.68 | 0.82 | 21.26 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 13.71 | 5.74 | 2.97 | 2.26 | 65.81 |
19-30 years (c) | 9.15 | 0.82 | 21.26 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 14.85 | 5.74 | 3.96 | 2.58 | 66.74 |
31-50 years (c) | 9.15 | 0.82 | 21.26 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 13.71 | 5.74 | 3.96 | 2.26 | 65.27 |
Lactation |
18 years & younger | 12.20 | 0.82 | 21.26 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 14.28 | 5.39 | 3.47 | 2.26 | 68.04 |
19-30 years | 9.15 | 0.82 | 26.71 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 14.85 | 5.74 | 3.96 | 2.58 | 72.19 |
31-50 years | 9.15 | 0.82 | 26.71 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 13.71 | 5.74 | 3.96 | 2.26 | 70.72 |
Family of Four (d) | 35.84 | 3.29 | 71.41 | 14.38 | 6.83 | 12.26 | 47.97 | 19.39 | 13.37 | 7.42 | 232.17 |
(*) 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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