We compared a basket of 11 items at Costco, Loblaws, Sobeys & Walmart and prices vary so much

Bread

Costco: $6.99 for three 675-gram loaves of Dempster's bread — $0.34 per 100 grams

Loblaws: $4.29 for a 675-gram loaf of Dempster's bread — $0.63 per 100 grams

Sobeys: $3.69 for a 675-gram loaf of Dempster's bread — $0.54 per 100 grams

Walmart: $5 for two 675-gram loaves of Dempster's bread— $0.37 per 100 grams

Cheese

Costco: $14.99 for a 1.15-kilogram block of Kirkland Signature cheese — $1.30 per 100 grams

Loblaws: $9.99 for a 700-gram block of No Name cheese — $1.42 per 100 grams

Sobeys: $6.99 for a 400-gram block of Compliments cheese — $1.74 per 100 grams

Walmart: $4.98 for a 400-gram block of Great Value cheese — $1.24 per 100 grams

Sliced meat

Costco: $18.99 for three 300-gram packs of Maple Leaf Natural Selections sliced oven-roasted chicken breast — $2.11 per 100 grams

Loblaws: $15.99 for a 375-gram pack of Maple Leaf Natural Selections sliced oven-roasted chicken breast — $4.26 per 100 grams

Sobeys: $5.99 for a 175-gram pack of Maple Leaf Natural Selections sliced meats — $3.42 per 100 grams

Walmart: $5.98 for a 175-gram pack of Maple Leaf sliced deli meat — $3.41 per 100 grams

Potatoes

Costco: $8.99 for a 4.54-kilogram bag of yellow potatoes — $0.19 per 100 grams

Loblaws: $7 for a 4.54-kilogram bag of yellow potatoes — $0.15 per 100 grams

Sobeys: $9.99 for a 4.54-kilogram bag of yellow potatoes — $0.22 per 100 grams

Walmart: $4.97 for a 2.27-kilogram bag of yellow potatoes — $0.21 per 100 grams

Bell peppers

Costco: $8.49 for six bell peppers — $1.41 per pepper

Loblaws: $5 for three bell peppers — $1.66 per pepper

Sobeys: $6.99 for three bell peppers — $2.33 per pepper

Walmart: $3.44 for three bell peppers — $1.14 per pepper

Frozen berries

Costco: $16.99 for a two-kilogram bag of Kirkland Signature frozen berries — $0.84 per 100 grams

Loblaws: $19.49 for a two-kilogram bag of President's Choice frozen berries — $0.97 per 100 grams

Sobeys: $14.99 for a 1.5-kilogram bag of Compliments frozen berry blend — $0.99 per 100 grams

Walmart: $4.66 for a 600-gram bag of Great Value frozen berries — $0.77 per 100 grams

Olive oil

Costco: $21.99 for a two-litre bottle of Kirkland Signature olive oil — $1.09 per 100 millilitres

Loblaws: $13 for a 750-millilitre bottle of No Name olive oil — $1.73 per 100 millilitres

Sobeys: $30.49 for a two-litre bottle of Compliments olive oil — $1.52 per 100 millilitres

Walmart: $10.97 for a one-litre bottle of Great Value olive oil — $1.09 per 100 millilitres

Dried pasta

Costco: $11.99 for nine 500-gram boxes of Antonio Amato pasta — $0.26 per 100 grams

Loblaws: $1.99 for a 410-gram box of Barilla dried pasta — $0.48 per 100 grams

Sobeys: $3.49 for a 500-gram bag of Garofalo dried pasta — $0.69 per 100 grams

Walmart: $2.44 for a 410-gram box of Barilla pasta — $0.59 per 100 grams

Cereal

Costco: $9.99 for a 1.51-kilogram box of Honey Nut Cheerios — $0.66 per 100 grams

Loblaws: $6 for a 725-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios — $0.82 per 100 grams

Sobeys: $7.29 for a 725-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios — $1 per 100 grams

Walmart: $6.97 for a 725-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios — $0.96 per 100 grams

Ground coffee

Costco: $34.99 for a 1.36-kilogram canister of McCafe ground coffee — $2.57 per 100 grams

Loblaws: $28.99 for an 875-gram canister of McCafe ground coffee — $3.31 per 100 grams

Sobeys: $34.99 for an 875-gram canister of McCafe ground coffee — $3.99 per 100 grams

Walmart: $29.97 for a 950-gram canister of McCafe ground coffee — $3.15 per 100 grams

Sparkling water

Costco: $11.49 for a case of Bubly with 24 cans that are 355 millilitres each — $0.13 per 100 millilitres

Loblaws: $7.99 for a case of Bubly with 12 cans that are 355 millilitres each — $0.18 per 100 millilitres

Sobeys: $2.69 for a 473-millilitre can of Bubly sparkling water — $0.56 per 100 millilitres

Walmart: $6.78 for a case of Bubly with 12 cans that are 355 millilitres each — $0.15 per 100 millilitres

TOTAL

When the prices for all of these products are added up, here's what it costs you at each store before taxes:

• Costco: $165.89
• Loblaws: $119.73
• Sobeys: $127.59
• Walmart: $86.16

Walmart is the only store with a total cost for these 11 products under $100.

Costco has the most expensive total, followed by Sobeys and then Loblaws.

The total at Costco is $79.73 more than the total at Walmart.

Also, six products are cheaper at Walmart, three are cheaper at Loblaws, and two are cheaper at Sobeys.

But since some stores have bulk-sized products with bigger price tags, here's the total "price per" cost:

• Costco: $10.90
• Loblaws: $15.61
• Sobeys: $17
• Walmart: $13.08

Costco actually has the cheapest "price per" total, even though it has the most expensive basket total, because the products are bigger.

The "price per" total is $6.02 cheaper at Costco than it is at Sobeys, the store with the most expensive "price per" total.

So, it seems like if you want the cheapest total, Walmart is the store for you.

But if you want the most bang for your buck, you get that with your Costco membership!