Cheapest Grocery Store in Calgary 2026: Real Price Data
After tracking 61 shared products across 18 grocery chains in Calgary, Walmart Supercentre is leading with the most outright lowest prices, while Lakeview IGA follows close behind. As of April 25, 2026, Walmart Supercentre holds the outright lowest price on six products and Lakeview IGA on four in our dataset.
Who Is Winning on Price?
The gap between the highest and lowest prices for identical items remains significant. Our data shows that where you shop can change your total bill drastically, even for common staples like yogurt and cereal.
Yogurt and Dairy Deals
Dairy products showed some of the widest price variations in our latest scan. For Drinkable Yogurt, Save-On-Foods offered it for $3.49 (sale), while Costco priced the same item at $10.99 (sale, regular $13.99). That is a 215% difference.
We saw similar trends with Philadelphia Cream Cheese. At Lakeview IGA, it was $3.97 (sale). At Costco, the price was $10.49 (sale, regular $13.49). This represents a 164% increase at the higher-priced store.
Other notable dairy comparisons include:
- Yoplait Source Yogurt: $2.97 at Walmart Supercentre (sale, regular $7.98) versus $7.49 at Sobeys (sale).
- Oikos Greek Yogurt: $3.49 at Lakeview IGA (sale) versus $10.99 at Sobeys (sale).
Cereal and Pantry Staples
Breakfast items also varied widely. Nature's path, multigrain oatbran cereal was priced at $3.97 at Giant Tiger (sale, regular $4.99), compared to $8.99 at Save-On-Foods (sale).
Lakeview IGA also showed strong pricing on General Mills products. General Mills, Cheerios, Oat Cereal was $4.49 (sale) there, while Giant Tiger listed it at $8.00 (sale). Another General Mills cereal was $5.47 (sale) at Lakeview IGA versus $8.99 (sale) at Sobeys.
Price Comparison Table
Here is a snapshot of the most significant price differences we found for identical products.
| Product | Lowest Price Store | Lowest Price | Highest Price Store | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinkable Yogurt | Save-On-Foods | $3.49 (sale) | Costco | $10.99 (sale) |
| Philadelphia Cream Cheese | Lakeview IGA | $3.97 (sale) | Costco | $10.49 (sale) |
| Yoplait Source Yogurt | Walmart Supercentre | $2.97 (sale) | Sobeys | $7.49 (sale) |
| Nature's Path Cereal | Giant Tiger | $3.97 (sale) | Save-On-Foods | $8.99 (sale) |
| Oikos Greek Yogurt | Lakeview IGA | $3.49 (sale) | Sobeys | $10.99 (sale) |
| Armstrong Cheese | Save-On-Foods | $5.49 (sale) | Sobeys | $8.99 (sale) |
Bottom Line
If you are shopping for dairy or cereal this week, Lakeview IGA, Save-On-Foods, and Walmart Supercentre have the most competitive sale prices. Be aware that nearly all the lowest prices listed above are temporary sales, so check the dates before you go.
Help Us Track Prices in Calgary
This analysis is based on community-submitted prices from 21 stores across 18 chains in Calgary. Prices may have changed since submission.Prices change weekly. Help us keep our data accurate by submitting your local receipts to PriceHive. Your contributions help us find the cheapest grocery store in Calgary for everyone.