What is the Cheapest Store to Grocery Shop in 2024?

[@luvspugs9763]

I think it’s awesome that you take the time to do this video and you have a great way of explaining it to all. Thank you 😊

[@joyfullythriving]

You are so welcome! I am simply glad it was helpful to you!

[@BackroadMoney]

Winco is our cheapest store. Great job on this analysis! 👏

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you! 😁 And I have heard good things about Winco - and their bulk deals!

[@BackroadMoney]

@joyfullythriving yes their bulk section is amazing and the produce is priced well

[@davisholman8149]

Shop the front page ads for the national stores- then the rest at Winco. Remember, they only take debit - no credit. 🤑

[@MarciaBost]

This is a very well done analysis!! A true "home economist" approach. Buying groceries can be a very expensive venture if not given some intentional preparation ahead of time. I have used this same approach for years - it is a tried and true approach. I do plan my meals but I plan based on what I have or what sales I have been able to shop. We have those four stores within close proximity. I shop all four and shop the sales. I also shop for mark downs and have been able to find great mark downs in all the areas you outlined. Thank you for this detailed study!!!!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks for your agreement that this strategy really can work! A tried and true approach is definitely worth sharing. Like you, I plan my meals around the sales and that really is a huge source of savings!

[@danielleosentoski520]

I have found the exact same thing, Aldi every day prices are better but I get the best sales at meijer and Kroger.. sometimes even Sam’s is a better deal. So I go everywhere

[@joyfullythriving]

Love it! It's so great to hear from other people who shop the same way I do!

[@janmiller8469]

This is fabulous! Thank you so much for doing this research. Very beneficial!

[@joyfullythriving]

Oh, good! I am so glad others find it as helpful as I do! 🥰

[@LizWatts-o1o]

You’re the best! To take the time and hard work to do this is amazing! I always look forward to your videos and find all of them helpful. Thank you so much for all your tips and the pleasant way you share them!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks so much! 😊 Your kind words made my day!

[@melissalee1531]

Oh my word !!! Thank you so very much for doing all this hard work !!!! I certainly appreciate it so much !!!!! This is so kind of you ! God bless !

[@joyfullythriving]

You are so welcome! I am so glad I can help save you time and money! 🥰

[@joyfullythriving]

You are so welcome! I am so glad I can help save you time and money! 🥰

[@donnamahan103]

Grocery Outlet

[@joyfullythriving]

I have never shopped there but definitely want to check it out if I am ever close to one! I hear good things about Grocery Outlets!

[@susansutherland7117]

Thanks for a great video. It is obvious how much time and effort you put into this research. Up until last year I did all my shopping at Publix. (I’m in northwest Georgia.) I’ve had to switch and do the majority of my shopping at Walmart. I still like to take advantage of the “bogo” deals at Publix. The nearest Aldi to me is about 30 minutes away. After watching your video I think I need to make a trip to Aldi to see if I can save enough money there to make the trip worthwhile. Thanks again for your hard work!

[@joyfullythriving]

I think that is smart to do majority of your shopping at Walmart but still take advantage of the Bogo deals at Publix. And it would be interesting next time you are close to Aldi to compare prices and do some stocking up! Even if it is only once every couple months, it might be worth the savings - especially on pantry items!

[@sharynmuzik2368]

Thanks for your comment back 😊 Yes especially when gas is 5.79 gallon 😮

[@joyfullythriving]

Whoa! 😲 And I thought our $3.69 was high! Ouch.

[@Oce67]

I live in Arkansas got gas Tuesday at Costco payed $2.94 for Regular

[@deannawoolard7326]

Awesome....thank you so much for doing all the hard work for us!

[@joyfullythriving]

You bet!

[@MichelleSitzes]

I also always shop by sale ads thank you for your tips very inciteful

[@joyfullythriving]

Yay! Shopping the sales is such a huge source of savings! 🥰

[@rev.ruthe.gallot9103]

thank you for all of the detail. I shop pretty much the same way. I am fortunate that I have an Aldi, a Shaws (the New England branch of Albertsons which I believe has been or is about to be taken over by Kroger) and a Hannaford (local New England chain) all clumped together within the equivalent of a city block. So, doing price comparisons with their on-line flyers I can shop at all three or any combination easily. For some people, the travel may not offset the price difference. I shop Shaws for only their loss leader sales and use of their store loyalty rewards which are the best. I shop Aldi (tha absolute lowest on most things) for non sale things I need and Hannaford for the sales and items that Aldi does not carry (plus they have great loyalty card bonuses and rewards like free items which I will gladly accept). I am one of those people who doesn't shop Walmart (which is also in that "clump" of stores near me) but with all of the other options I am fortunate to have not have felt any need to go there.

[@joyfullythriving]

Way to go! I love how you know exactly which store to go for the best deals, and utilize them all! Well done! And yes! My stores are within a mile of each other, so it makes it easy for me too. Not as easy as you, but still definitely worth the time for me!

[@sharynmuzik2368]

Hi Kristin, I look at the gas used: I rarely shop @ Aldi since it is 35min away and shop sales only @ Ralphs 10min, Costco 10min and spend most of my grocery money @ Trader Joes 3min away 😊

[@joyfullythriving]

Gas money is definitely a factor! Time is money. For me, these stores are all within 5 minutes of each other - and all 5 to 10 minutes from my home, so I can easily shop there as I am running errands. Good for you at knowing where to find the best deals - for you!

[@sharonkatherine8191]

Thank you for your video. I don’t know if it’s because of my area Northern Virginia but the Aldi only has half of the items on my list. The other half I have to go to Walmart. We usually eat fresh and nothing packaged or can.

[@joyfullythriving]

You are welcome! Aldi's definitely vary around the country but since they are also a smaller store with a focus on their generic canned goods, if you don't buy packaged or canned items at Aldi, you would definitely do better going to Walmart where they have more fresh.

[@Animonteal]

Thank you so much for this!

[@joyfullythriving]

I am glad it was helpful! 😊

[@jennibennecke669]

So excited youndo Meijer hauls. I love that store

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks! I don't shop at Meijer every week but when I do, the deals are really good! They have the best meat sales around so I am hoping for some good Labor Day meat sales at Meijer soon!

[@bernadettebill9104]

80% ground beef at cheapest store is still $3.39 this week:( still going to get 20lbs though.

[@joyfullythriving]

Way to stock up! I am stocking up this week too!

[@lindabudzik9583]

We no longer get weekly sale papers from our local grocery stores. We are supposed to go online and look at the sales. Have you found a way to streamline looking at the huge number of sale items-even though some sales are only saving a few Pennies on some of the items? My husband and I are empty nesters. I really don’t like sifting through baby items, diapers, pet products, and liquor when those aren’t items I would ever buy. I like the physical sale papers where they sometimes cluster a bunch of similar products in a box to highlight all the baby or pet items together.

[@joyfullythriving]

It is frustrating. I miss getting the sale flyers too! As for streamlining it? I simply look at the ads online, where they are still grouped together so I can quickly scan through the items. I find it easier to look at the digital ads as compared to a list of all the sale items because you are right. That can definitely be overwhelming!

[@rg-mi5hh]

Aldi ads online are easy to shift through if you have an Aldi.

[@karenm7433]

I’m an Aldi and Kroger girl myself. With the occasional Costco trip

[@joyfullythriving]

Yay for Aldi and Kroger! That's a great combo in my opinion!

[@glennagoss7335]

That’s the way I shop too.

[@joyfullythriving]

Always nice to meet others who see the value in shopping this way! 🥰

[@cw3166]

This is amazing! Job well done! Thank you so much for sharing and for your very helpful videos! I am looking for your stock up price list. Is it part of the 42 pages, or separate? Again great work!

[@joyfullythriving]

I am glad it was helpful! And yes, the stock up price list is part of the 42 page ebook. I have it separated so you can just print those pages if you like!

[@StephanieMT]

i wonder how much this will change once labor day is over since aldis suppose to slash prices for the summer season

[@joyfullythriving]

I looked at some of the prices Aldi is slashing and not all of those were included on my price list so they shouldn't affect the results that much. Plus, I gathered most of the prices in early April before the roll backs. I do think it is an interesting concept for Aldi to attempt! 👏

[@patriciacorpe6228]

if you like grocery shopping only buy now I am talking food shop only the sales base your meals on those item I shop mostly at Aldi's

[@joyfullythriving]

Shopping the sales is a great way to stretch your budget - especially when you plan your meals around the sales!

[@soldbytammybryant]

United Grocery Outlet

[@joyfullythriving]

I don't have one of those close...but thanks for sharing what is cheapest for you!

[@MichelleSitzes]

I shop at save a lot and town country the closest aldis or Walmart is about 50 miles away only shop there when I need to go to the city

[@joyfullythriving]

We had a Save a Lot when I lived in a smaller town and I was always pretty pleased with their prices. Makes sense to shop the sales there and only stock up when you go into the city. Smart shopper move! 👏

[@katarinaekstrom7481]

I’m a long time subscriber. I love your videos. ❤️ I just wanted to let you know that this video didn’t show up as a new video at my subscribtion tab/page. Did this happen to anyone else? 🧐

[@joyfullythriving]

Hmmm. That is so odd. Hopefully it was just a momentary KZbin glitch and today's video shows up just as usual! And thank you for joining me here! 🥰

[@Cursed_cass]

My grocery stores are 25-30 mins away. Aldi and walmart are cheapest. I shop between 4 or 5 stores. If im in a hurry and i just need to get everything then i only do walmart. I did sams today and have ordered sale items at Bakers and Hyvee for tomorrow.

[@joyfullythriving]

Good job at knowing your stores - and picking and choosing the deals! 🙌 And yes, Walmart, is definitely a help when you are in a hurry and need everything all at once - and at decent prices.

[@lsnider59]

I have to do delivery and was looking at Kroger sales, thought I would compare the price of some other items with Martin's- and Kroger was more expensive on several items. I have never tried Walmart and not sure if they deliver with the yearly subscription-I got both of the above stores at a discount

[@joyfullythriving]

Walmart does deliver if you have a yearly subscription and you will definitely find their every day prices a lot lower than Kroger or Martin's. BUT this week, Kroger has great sales with $0.99 sugar and flour if you are a Boost member - which you are, if you get delivery!

[@lsnider59]

@@joyfullythriving I know they were sold out by the time my order was submitted for the sugar and flour. Dad's bread was about .49 and carrots .77

[@joyfullythriving]

@@lsnider59 Sorry they were sold out on the sugar and flour, but glad you got a couple of those deals!

[@elizabethteeter6284]

An awesome job as always such a sweet lady you are love your vlogs friend

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much!

[@journeyofamidwestquilter]

Quick question: When you grocery shop, do you prefer to use the cash envelope system (such as Dave Ramsey) or do you prefer to use your debit card? I am thinking about switching over to a cash only system for grocery shopping, just to see if that helps me think more about what I am buying and how much I am spending. Thank you!

[@joyfullythriving]

Good question! I actually use a credit card (which I pay off every month) and keep a running tally on the Keep app on my phone. Since I have been shopping on a budget this way for years, it works for me. That said, I do highly recommend the cash system, especially if you are trying to stick more closely to your budget. It will definitely hold you more accountable!

[@robertgowdey]

OMG For a second I thought you were Cathy Cahlin Ryan

[@joyfullythriving]

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[@donnalindsey611]

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[@joyfullythriving]

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