Comparison of Supermarket Product Prices in Regions of the United States and Canada

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Table 2: Comparison of Supermarket Product Prices in Regions of the United States and Canada

Location

Item
Size Phoenix Abilene Frankfort Concord United States Average Halifax
U.S. $
(1) Halifax CDN $

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8oz block 1.69 1.53 1.75 1.07 1.51 1.51 2.26

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls 351gr. tube of 8 rolls 1.99 1.89 1.89 1.58 1.84 1.33 1.99

Coca Cola Classic 2 litre bottle 1.19 1.00* 1.09* 0.93 1.05 1.07 1.59

Ritz Crackers 1lb box 2.50* 2.89 2.50* 2.50 2.60 2.22 3.32

Oreo Cookies 1lb 4 oz. bag 2.50* 3.03 2.50* 2.22 2.56 2.08 3.10

Lays Potato Chips 13.25oz bag 2.99 2.85 1.66* 2.00 2.38 1.98 2.96

Hunts Tomato Paste 12oz can 1.05 0.99 1.03 0.84 0.98 0.71 1.07

Ragu Old World (Traditional) Sauce 27.7oz jar 1.19 1.50 2.12 1.47 1.57 1.72 2.56

Uncle Ben's Converted Rice 3lb box 3.69 3.67 4.04 3.38 3.69 3.12 4.66

Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli 15oz can 0.99 1.25 0.88* 0.88 1.00 0.86 1.29

Green Giant Kernel Corn 15.25oz can 0.75 0.67 0.65 0.40 0.62 0.88 1.31

Del Monte Sweet Peas 15.25oz can 0.75 0.69 0.79 0.50* 0.68 0.60 0.90

Campbell's Tomato Soup 10.75oz can 0.59* 0.67 0.50 0.45 0.55 0.44 0.66

Crisco Shortening 3lb can 2.59 2.79 3.45 2.68 2.88 2.58 3.85

Bisquick Original 40oz box 1.99 2.45 2.65 1.39 2.12 1.97 2.94

Aunt Jemima Original Syrup 24oz bottle 3.49 3.49 2.99* 2.57 3.14 1.45 2.17

Arm and Hammer Baking Soda 32oz box 1.19 1.25 1.09 1.05 1.14 1.03 1.53

Jello Gelatin Desert 3oz box 0.63 0.55 0.67 0.38 0.56 0.33 0.49

Kool-Aid makes 2 qts. 0.22 0.22 0.28 0.20 0.23 0.21 0.31

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail 32oz bottle 2.35 2.03 2.05 2.26 2.17 1.13 1.68

Carnation Instant Breakfast approx.12.6oz (10 pkts) 3.87 4.13 3.99 3.74 3.93 3.81 5.69

Kellogs Fruit Loops 15oz box 3.29 2.00 3.55 2.18 2.76 2.61 3.89

Taster's Choice Instant Coffee 7oz jar 6.49 6.53 6.99 5.67 6.42 6.18 9.23

Swanson Hungry-Man Turkey Frozen Dinner 16.75oz package 2.89 2.50* 2.99 2.73 2.78 3.21 4.79

Kraft Ranch Salad Dressing 16oz bottle 2.89 2.59 1.59 2.39 2.37 1.79 2.68

Heinz Ketchup 28oz bottle 1.50 1.27 1.59 2.18 1.64 1.49 2.23

A1 Steak Sauce 10oz bottle 4.39 3.89 3.99 2.97 3.81 2.29 3.41

Kleenex 175 2-ply sheets box 0.99 1.09 1.35 1.07 1.12 0.77 1.16

Crest Toothpaste 6.4oz tube 1.99 1.79 2.05 1.97 1.95 1.55 2.31

Tide (detergent) with Bleach 92oz box 5.49 5.99 5.39 3.44 5.08 5.09 7.60

Comet Cleanser 14oz cannister 0.79 0.59 0.99 0.49 0.72 0.59 0.88

Milkbone Medium Biscuits for Dogs 26oz box 2.49 2.57 2.55 2.27 2.47 1.53 2.28

Price Index (United States Avg. = 100) 104.75 102.33 106.06 86.87 100.00 85.37

(1) Exchange rate: 1$ CDN = $0.67 U.S.
* indicates sale price
Prices in italics are converted from nearest non-reference package size

Table 2: Comparison of Supermarket Product Prices in Regions of the United States and Canada
Location Item	Size	Phoenix	Abilene	Frankfort	Concord	United States Average	Halifax U.S. $ (1)	Halifax CDN $
Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese	8oz block	1.69	1.53	1.75	1.07	1.51	1.51	2.26
Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls	351gr. tube of 8 rolls	1.99	1.89	1.89	1.58	1.84	1.33	1.99
Coca Cola Classic	2 litre bottle	1.19	1.00*	1.09*	0.93	1.05	1.07	1.59
Ritz Crackers	1lb box	2.50*	2.89	2.50*	2.50	2.60	2.22	3.32
Oreo Cookies	1lb 4 oz. bag	2.50*	3.03	2.50*	2.22	2.56	2.08	3.10
Lays Potato Chips	13.25oz bag	2.99	2.85	1.66*	2.00	2.38	1.98	2.96
Hunts Tomato Paste	12oz can	1.05	0.99	1.03	0.84	0.98	0.71	1.07
Ragu Old World (Traditional) Sauce	27.7oz jar	1.19	1.50	2.12	1.47	1.57	1.72	2.56
Uncle Ben's Converted Rice	3lb box	3.69	3.67	4.04	3.38	3.69	3.12	4.66
Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli	15oz can	0.99	1.25	0.88*	0.88	1.00	0.86	1.29
Green Giant Kernel Corn	15.25oz can	0.75	0.67	0.65	0.40	0.62	0.88	1.31
Del Monte Sweet Peas	15.25oz can	0.75	0.69	0.79	0.50*	0.68	0.60	0.90
Campbell's Tomato Soup	10.75oz can	0.59*	0.67	0.50	0.45	0.55	0.44	0.66
Crisco Shortening	3lb can	2.59	2.79	3.45	2.68	2.88	2.58	3.85
Bisquick Original	40oz box	1.99	2.45	2.65	1.39	2.12	1.97	2.94
Aunt Jemima Original Syrup	24oz bottle	3.49	3.49	2.99*	2.57	3.14	1.45	2.17
Arm and Hammer Baking Soda	32oz box	1.19	1.25	1.09	1.05	1.14	1.03	1.53
Jello Gelatin Desert	3oz box	0.63	0.55	0.67	0.38	0.56	0.33	0.49
Kool-Aid	makes 2 qts.	0.22	0.22	0.28	0.20	0.23	0.21	0.31
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail	32oz bottle	2.35	2.03	2.05	2.26	2.17	1.13	1.68
Carnation Instant Breakfast	approx.12.6oz (10 pkts)	3.87	4.13	3.99	3.74	3.93	3.81	5.69
Kellogs Fruit Loops	15oz box	3.29	2.00	3.55	2.18	2.76	2.61	3.89
Taster's Choice Instant Coffee	7oz jar	6.49	6.53	6.99	5.67	6.42	6.18	9.23
Swanson Hungry-Man Turkey Frozen Dinner	16.75oz package	2.89	2.50*	2.99	2.73	2.78	3.21	4.79
Kraft Ranch Salad Dressing	16oz bottle	2.89	2.59	1.59	2.39	2.37	1.79	2.68
Heinz Ketchup	28oz bottle	1.50	1.27	1.59	2.18	1.64	1.49	2.23
A1 Steak Sauce	10oz bottle	4.39	3.89	3.99	2.97	3.81	2.29	3.41
Kleenex	175 2-ply sheets box	0.99	1.09	1.35	1.07	1.12	0.77	1.16
Crest Toothpaste	6.4oz tube	1.99	1.79	2.05	1.97	1.95	1.55	2.31
Tide (detergent) with Bleach	92oz box	5.49	5.99	5.39	3.44	5.08	5.09	7.60
Comet Cleanser	14oz cannister	0.79	0.59	0.99	0.49	0.72	0.59	0.88
Milkbone Medium Biscuits for Dogs	26oz box	2.49	2.57	2.55	2.27	2.47	1.53	2.28

Price Index (United States Avg. = 100)		104.75	102.33	106.06	86.87	100.00	85.37

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