Aldi Vs Price Rite: Who is Cheaper for Groceries?
One the best ways to save money at the grocery store is to regularly do price comparisons to see which store offers products at a cheaper price.
Today, we will price compare Aldi and Price Rite using a meal plan for a family of four. You can see the grocery list with prices side by side, and then see which grocery store came out cheaper!
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Is Aldi cheaper than Price Rite?
For this price comparison, I have made a meal plan for a family of 4 using “25 Cheap food that fills you up when you are broke!” as a guide. Our plan is to get groceries for a week that are healthy and cheap!
Here is our meal plan:
Breakfasts
- Bagels & Cream Cheese with Bananas
- Breakfast Casserole with sausage, hashbrowns, and cheddar cheese
- Hard Boiled Egg, Toast, and Orange Slices
- Scrambled Egg and Veggies (peppers, tomato, and mushrooms) Tortillas and Cinnamon Apples
Lunches
- Rice & Bean Burritos & Apple Slices
- Buffalo Chicken Dip (made with leftover chicken from leg quarters) with Carrots and Celery
- Leftover Pasta Bake & Salad
- Leftover Soup with Bread
- Homemade Hummus and Saltines
Dinners
- Fajita Chicken Breasts with Tortillas, Yellow Rice, & Refried Beans
- Pineapple Brown Sugar Pork Chops with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
- Cheesy Ground Turkey Potato Boats with Sauteed Cabbage
- Roasted Chicken Quarters with Mushroom Pasta and Green Beans
- Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake with Side Salad with Chickpeas & Tomato
- Ground Turkey & Vegetable Soup with Grilled Cheese
Snacks
- Carrots and Celery
- Orange Slices
- Hummus & Crackers
- Pineapple Chunks
- Apples
Sweet Treat
- Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes
For this price comparison, I am using prices available in Worcester, Massachusetts. I will be selecting items for our meal plan that are the absolute cheapest.
This means mostly generic store brand options and the smallest size needed. This may not be the best value, but we are going for the cheapest option.
We are assuming that we already have kitchen basics like cooking oil, seasonings, salt/pepper, and baking powder at home. Everything else needed for the meal plan will need to be purchased.
For a more in depth break down on how I would make this meal plan work, check out “Healthy Grocery List Week #10 (Kid-Friendly, Healthy, & on a Budget)“
Produce Section
This is all the fresh vegetables and fruits we need for the week.
| Item | Aldi Price | Price Rite Price |
| Bananas x5 | $0.19 each= $0.95 | $0.12 each= $0.60 |
| Onions x2 | 2lb bag of red onions= $2.55 | 3lb bag of yellow onions= $1.69 *on sale* |
| Oranges | 3lb bag of Cara Cara oranges= $3.29 | 3lb bag of Halo Mandarin oranges= $5.99 |
| Bell Peppers x2 | 3ct pack of green ones= $2.55 | $0.56 each= $1.12 |
| Mushrooms | 8oz sliced= $1.75 | 8oz sliced= $1.99 |
| Apples | 3lb bag of gala apple $3.85 | 3lb bag of gala apples= $3.99 |
| Carrots | 1lb bag of baby carrots= $1.65 | 1 lb bag= $0.99 |
| Celery | 1 bunch= $1.89 | 1 bunch= $1.99 |
| Potatoes | 5lb bag of yellow potatoes= $4.29 | 5lb bag of eastern potatoes= $3.49 |
| Cabbage | 1 head= $1.92 | 1 head= $2.24 |
| Lettuce | 1 head iceberg= $1.45 | 1 head green leaf= $1.40 |
| Tomato | 24oz pack of on the vine= $2.35 | Tomato on the vine= $1.00 |
| Total: (12 items) | $28.49 | $26.49 |
In the produce section, Price Rite came out cheaper with a total of $26.49. This was $2.00 cheaper than Aldi’s total of $28.49.
It is worth noting that at Aldi a lot of their produce is sold in packs. Even though I only needed 2 bell peppers, I had to buy 3. Same thing with the tomatoes, I had to buy a pack instead of just the one that I needed.
Deli/Meats
This is all the meats that we will need from the deli and meat counter.
| Item | Aldi Price | Price Rite Price |
| Breakfast Sausage | Breakfast Best 6.4oz box of links=$1.65 | Banquet 6.4oz box of links= $1.39 *on sale* |
| Chicken Breasts (4-5 needed) | Kirkwood $3.99 a lb (1.8lbs)= $6.98 | Bowl & Basket $2.79 a lb (1.9lbs)= $5.30 |
| Chicken Quarters (need 2-3) | Kirkwood $1.19 a lb (5.1lbs)= $6.07 | Bowl & Basket 10lb bag= $9.90 |
| Pork Chops (need 4) | Bone In chops $3.69lb (1.1lbs)= $4.21 | Bone In chops $3.29lb (1.1lbs)= $3.62 |
| Ground Turkey | Kirkwood 1lb roll= $2.99 | Butterball 1lb fresh= $3.49 |
| Total: (5 items) | $21.90 | $23.70 |
In the meat section, Aldi was cheaper with a total of $21.90. This was $1.80 cheaper than Price Rite’s total of $23.70.
Even though Aldi was cheaper, Price Rite was the better value for the money because we were able to get almost twice as much chicken quarters for that $1.80 difference.
Dry Goods
This is all the dry goods and shelf stable items that we need for our meal plan.
| Item | Aldi Price | Price Rite Price |
| Bagels | L’oven 6ct= $2.09 | Bowl & Basket 6ct= $2.09 |
| Baking Mix | Millville 32oz box= $2.15 | Hungry Jack 32oz pack= $0.99 |
| Sandwich Bread | L’oven 20oz honey wheat= $1.95 | Bowl & Basket 20oz white bread= $0.99 |
| Cinnamon | Stonemill 2.37oz jar= $1.25 | Bowl & Basket 2oz jar= $0.99 |
| White Sugar | Baker’s Corner 4lb bag= $3.15 | Bowl & Basket 4lb bag= $2.69 |
| Tortillas | Pueblo Lindo 20 ct= $2.09 | Mission 12ct= $2.39 |
| Yellow Rice | Pueblo Lindo 7oz box= $1.75 | Bowl & Basket 7oz box= $.99 |
| Refried Beans | Casa Mamita 16oz can= $1.09 | Ortega 16oz can= $1.99 |
| Hot Sauce | Burman’s 12oz bottle= $2.35 | Sauce Bae 5oz bottle= $0.99 |
| Ranch Dressing | Tuscan Garden 16oz bottle= $2.15 | Bowl & Basket 16oz bottle= $1.79 *on sale* |
| Canned Chickpeas | Dakota’s Pride 15.5oz can= $0.85 | Wholesome Pantry 15.5oz can= $1.09 |
| Saltine Crackers | Savoritz 16oz box= $1.25 | Bowl & Basket 16oz box= $1.69 |
| Canned Pineapple | Sweet Harvest 20oz can= $1.45 | Del Monte 20oz can= $1.49 |
| Brown Sugar | Baker’s Corner 2lb bag= $1.99 | Bowl & Basket 2lb bag= $1.79 |
| Dry Pasta (Penne) | Reggano 16oz box= $1.09 | Bowl & Basket 16oz box= $0.99 |
| Canned Green Beans | Happy Harvest 15 oz can= $0.65 | Bowl & Basket 14.5oz can= $0.58 |
| Total: (16 items) | $27.30 | $23.53 |
In the dry goods section, Price Rite came out cheaper with a total of $23.53. This was $3.77 cheaper than Aldi’s total of $27.30.
Frozen Foods
These are the frozen items needed for this week’s meal plan.
| Item | Aldi Price | Price Rite Price |
| Frozen Hash Browns | Season’s Choice 30oz bag= $3.29 | McCain 32oz bag=$3.49 |
| Frozen Broccoli | Season’s Choice 12oz bag= $1.09 | Bowl & Basket 12oz bag= $0.99 |
| Total: (2 items) | $4.38 | $4.48 |
In the frozen section, Aldi came out cheaper with a total of $4.38. This was $0.10 cheaper than Price Rite’s total of $4.48.
Dairy Section
These are all the dairy items needed like milk and cheeses.
| Item | Aldi Price | Price Rite Price |
| Cream Cheese (two 8oz blocks) | Happy Farms 8oz block $1.75 each =$3.50 | Bowl & Basket 8oz block $1.69 each= $3.38 |
| Cheddar Cheese (16oz) | Happy Farms shredded= $4.19 | Bowl & Basket 8oz block $1.99 each= $3.98 |
| Eggs | Goldenhen 12ct brown= $4.75 | Bowl & Basket 12ct brown eggs= $2.99 |
| Milk | Freindly Farms gallon= $3.25 | Bowl & Basket gallon= $2.59 |
| Sliced Cheese | Happy Farms 16ct American Cheese= $2.09 | Bowl & Basket 16ct American cheese= $2.49 |
| Total: (5 items) | $17.78 | $15.43 |
In the dairy section, Price Rite came out cheaper with a total of $15.43. This was $2.35 cheaper than Aldi’s total of $17.78.
Is Price Rite more expensive than Aldi?
Each store was cheaper in some sections, so let’s look at the overall totals.
| Section | Aldi Price | Price Rite Price |
| Produce | $28.49 | $26.49 |
| Deli/Meats | $21.90 | $23.70 |
| Dry Goods | $27.30 | $23.53 |
| Frozen Foods | $4.38 | $4.48 |
| Dairy | $17.78 | $15.43 |
| Overall Total: (40 items) | $99.85 | $93.63 |
Overall, Price Rite was cheaper than Aldi with a total of $93.63. This was $6.22 (about 6%) cheaper than Aldi’s total of $99.85.
I am always super happy when the total comes out under $100 for a week’s worth of groceries, but there is some room for improvement.
If we had shopped at both store’s and really focused on which store had the items cheaper, we could have made this total go down by a few more dollars.
Really though either of these stores would be a good one stop option. We did get more meat for the money at Price Rite, so I would try to go there for all my shopping.
To save even more money, I would check out the sales flyer at Price Rite and try to take advantage of any digital coupons they offer on their website.
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For more grocery store price comparisons, check out “PriceRite vs Stop & Shop” and “Hy-Vee vs Aldi.”
