Are These Grocery Stores Cheap?

Have you ever wondered how cheap your local grocery store was in comparison to other common grocery stores? Well, look no further. I have compared the prices at the 26 most common grocery stores in the US. I then created a price index that compares these prices on an even playing field. Below is a chart that showcases each store’s price index.

Further below is an individual breakdown of each store and whether or not it is considered “cheap” compared to other grocery stores.

Price comparison of 26 of the most commo US grocery stores

Is Walmart Cheap? According to our research, Walmart has a price index of 1.41, which means it is cheaper than 25 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Kroger Cheap? According to our research, Kroger has a price index of 1.47, which means it is cheaper than 24 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Aldi Cheap? According to our research, Aldi has a price index of 1.48, which means it is cheaper than 23 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Fred Meyer Cheap? According to our research, Fred Meyer has a price index of 1.49, which means it is cheaper than 22 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Metro Market Cheap? According to our research, Metro Market has a price index of 1.64, which means it is cheaper than 20 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Pick n Save Cheap? According to our research, Pick n Save has a price index of 1.64, which means it is cheaper than 20 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Food Lion Cheap? According to our research, Food Lion has a price index of 1.77, which means it is cheaper than 19 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Giant Cheap? According to our research, Giant has a price index of 1.83, which means it is cheaper than 18 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Stop and Shop Cheap? According to our research, Stop and Shop has a price index of 1.85, which means it is cheaper than 17 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Shoprite Cheap? According to our research, Shoprite has a price index of 1.86, which means it is cheaper than 15 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Hannaford Cheap? According to our research, Hannaford has a price index of 1.86, which means it is cheaper than 15 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Ralphs Cheap? According to our research, Ralphs has a price index of 1.87, which means it is cheaper than 14 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Tom Thumb Cheap? According to our research, Tom Thumb has a price index of 1.88, which means it is cheaper than 13 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Price Chopper Cheap? According to our research, Price Chopper has a price index of 1.95, which means it is cheaper than 12 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Harris Teeter Cheap? According to our research, Harris Teeter has a price index of 2.02, which means it is cheaper than 11 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Albertsons Cheap? According to our research, Albertsons has a price index of 2.07, which means it is cheaper than 10 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Wegmans Cheap? According to our research, Wegmans has a price index of 2.12, which means it is cheaper than 9 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Publix Cheap? According to our research, Publix has a price index of 2.19, which means it is cheaper than 8 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is HEB Cheap? According to our research, HEB has a price index of 2.26, which means it is cheaper than 7 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Vons Cheap? According to our research, Vons has a price index of 2.37, which means it is cheaper than 6 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Safeway Cheap? According to our research, Safeway has a price index of 2.44, which means it is cheaper than 5 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Sprouts Cheap? According to our research, Sprouts has a price index of 2.69, which means it is cheaper than 4 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Trader Joe’s Cheap? According to our research, Trader Joe’s has a price index of 2.74, which means it is cheaper than 3 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Whole Foods Cheap? According to our research, Whole Foods has a price index of 3.34, which means it is cheaper than 2 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Fresh Market Cheap? According to our research, Fresh Market has a price index of 3.78, which means it is cheaper than 1 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.
Is Central Market Cheap? According to our research, Central Market has a price index of 3.90, which means it is cheaper than 0 out of the 26 surveyed grocery stores.