Friday, September 16, 2011

Inaugural Grocery Price Comparison


Test date: September 2011
Note: All prices reflect full, non sale, non club member prices. Unless brand name is specifically listed, some product listings include store brand equivalents. Also, if multiple brands of the same item were available, the cheapest option was chosen.

Results summary:
  • QFC is just as expensive as Whole Foods!
  • Amazon Fresh is less expensive than Whole Foods, QFC, and Safeway!
  • If you spent $100 at Trader Joes, you'd have to spend $150 on the same items at Whole Foods and QFC.
  • If you spent $100 on Amazon Fresh, you'd have to spend $120 for the same items at QFC or Whole Foods.
  • Produce purchased on Amazon Fresh is more expensive than at Safeway, Fred Meyer, or Trader Joes.
  • Produce costs the least at Fred Meyer, and is actually very fresh with a large selection.
Actual prices:


Item
Whole Foods
QFC (upscale Kroger)
Safeway
Amazon Fresh
Fred Meyer (bargain Kroger)
Trader Joes
GRAND TOTAL
$48.86
$48.23
$39.08
$38.49
$36.23
$34.03







1lb ground turkey
$6.99
$4.79
$4.80
$3.58
$4.39
$4.69
1 gallon whole milk
$2.50
$2.69
$3.09
$3.65
$3.09
$2.69
12 large eggs
$2.79
$2.19
$2.19
$2.89
$1.79
$1.49
Campbell's condensed chicken noodle soup (or Trader Joe's or 365 Whole Foods brand)
$1.99
$1.69
$1.09
$1.03
$1.50
$1.49
Morningstar patties-8oz
$5.99
$5.29
$4.99
$4.41
$3.83
$3.79
Breyer's vanilla ice cream
$4.99
$6.49
$5.99
$3.86
$6.29
$3.99
Tillamook medium cheddar cheese-8oz (or Trader Joe's or 365 Whole Foods brand)
$5.99
$4.79
$3.50
$3.90
$3.99
$2.40
Chopped frozen spinach-16oz
$1.99
$3.69
$1.50
$1.89
$1.49
$1.99
TOTAL PROCESSED FOODS
$33.23
$31.62
$27.15
$25.21
$26.37
$22.53







1lb bananas
$0.69
$0.69
$0.79
$1.29
$0.64
$0.48
1 head romaine lettuce
$2.49
$1.99
$1.99
$1.49
$1.29
$1.99
1lb Gala apples
$2.49
$1.99
$1.69
$1.66
$1.79
$1.18
1lb Green peppers
$3.99
$5.97
$1.99
$2.97
$2.07
$3.32
1lb white mushrooms, whole
$1.99
$2.99
$2.99
$2.39
$1.99
$1.49
1 lemon
$0.99
$0.99
$0.99
$1.49
$0.79
$0.39
1lb broccoli
$2.99
$1.99
$1.49
$1.99
$1.29
$2.65
TOTAL PRODUCE
$15.63
$16.61
$11.93
$13.28
$9.86
$11.50


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