Grocery Price Showdown: Giant Food vs Harris Teeter
Today we will compare prices at Giant Food and Harris Teeter to see which store comes out with the cheapest prices for groceries.
I like to compare a real grocery list for a family of four, rather than a random list of items. I think most people shop for a week, so this is a good comparision.
Key Takeaways
- Giant came out cheaper by 3% but was still 28% higher than Walmart.
- Both stores had a ton of items we needed on sale this week!
- By shopping both stores we could get our total down to about $110.
Meal Plan and Grocery List
We put out a weekly menu every week for under $100 and this week’s menu came out to $89.92 at the Alexandria, VA Super Walmart.
Let’s see if Giant or Harris Teeter can get our grocery list under $100 this week!
Is Giant Cheaper than Harris Teeter?
Giant is owned by the same company as Food Lion and Hannaford grocery stores. Harris Teeter is owned by the Kroger Company, so it will be interesting to see how the prices vary.
| Ingredient | Giant Price | Harris Teeter Price |
| Asparagus | $ 1.97 *on sale* | $2.42 *on sale* |
| Bananas (6) | $ 1.52 | $2.10 |
| Clementines (3lb) | $ 3.99 *on sale* (2lb bag) | $5.99 *on sale* |
| Zucchini | $ 1.28 | $1.35 |
| Coleslaw Mix | $ 2.69 *on sale* | $2.99 |
| Onion | $ 1.29 | $1.04 |
| Jalapeno (2-3) | $ 0.34 | $0.44 |
| Lime (x2) | $ 1.32 *on sale* | $1.78 |
| Sweet Potatoes (2lb) | $ 1.30 *on sale* | $1.88 *on sale* |
| Garlic (1 head) | $ 0.69 | $0.60 |
| Roma Tomato (x4) | $ 3.32 | $0.96 |
| Avocado | $ 1.66 *on sale* | $2.50 (2ct bag) |
| Chicken Thighs (3lbs-BLSL) | $ 12.97 (3.25lbs) | $14.80 *on sale* (3.7lbs) |
| Fish Sticks (24oz) | $3.99 *on sale* | $4.99 *on sale* (11.4oz) |
| Ground Sausage (1lb) | $ 4.50 *on sale* | $3.50 *on sale* |
| Hot Dogs (8ct) | $ 1.79 | $2.49 |
| Chorizo (9oz) | $ 4.99 (16oz) | $1.25 *on sale* |
| English Muffins | $ 3.99 *on sale* | $3.00 *on sale* |
| Hot Dog Buns | $ 1.99 | $1.89 |
| Brownie Mix | $ 1.50 *on sale* | $1.25 *on sale* |
| Flour (2lb) | $ 1.99 | $2.59 (5lb) |
| Peanut Butter | $ 2.00 *on sale* | $2.00 *on sale* |
| BBQ Sauce | $ 1.17 *on sale* | $1.49 |
| Green Beans (14.5oz) | $ 1.00 *on sale* | $0.75 *on sale* |
| Pizza Crust Mix | $ 2.49 | $4.99 |
| Flour Tortillas (20ct) | $ 3.50 *on sale* | $2.99 *on sale* |
| Italian Dressing | $2.50 *on sale* | $2.50 *on sale* |
| Cannellini Beans (15.5oz) | $ 1.29 | $0.99 |
| Elbow Pasta (1lb) | $ 1.59 | $1.58 *on sale* |
| Rotini Pasta (1lb) | $ 1.25 *on sale* | $1.58 *on sale* |
| Chicken Boullion Cubes | $ 1.39 *on sale* | $1.79 |
| Instant Potatoes | $ 2.00 *on sale* | $1.99 |
| Crushed Pineapple (20oz) | $ 1.89 | $1.67 *on sale* |
| Salsa | $ 2.00 | $0.99 |
| Guacamole Salsa | $ 3.69 | $4.79 |
| White Rice (1lb) | $ 2.39 (2lb) | $0.99 |
| Tuna (5oz) | $ 1.33 *on sale* | $1.25 *on sale* |
| Tortilla Chips | $ 2.39 | $2.50 *on sale* |
| French Bread | $1.99 | $2.69 |
| Frozen Carrots | $1.66 *on sale* | $1.50 *on sale* |
| Frozen Corn | $1.66 *on sale* | $0.99 *on sale* |
| Cottage Cheese (16oz) | $2.00 *on sale* | $2.00 *on sale* |
| Mozzarella (8oz) | $2.39 | $2.99 *on sale* |
| Eggs (12ct) | $3.29 | $2.50 *on sale* |
| Milk (gallon) | $3.59 | $4.29 |
| Cream Cheese (8oz) | $2.49 | $2.29 |
| Butter (1lb) | $4.39 | $4.89 |
| Cheddar cheese (16oz) | $4.99 | $5.59 |
| Parmesan cheese (6oz) | $2.39 | $3.49 |
| Sour Cream (8oz) | $1.39 | $1.67 *on sale* |
| Total: | $125.18 | $129.54 |
Is Harris Teeter Cheaper than Giant Foods?
So Giant Foods actually won this grocery price showdown against Harris Teeter! They had an overall total of $125.18. They were $4.36 or about 3% cheaper than Harris Teeter’s total of $129.54.
Food for Thought
Both stores actually had a lot of the items on our list on sale, so if we took advantage of the lowest prices at each store, we may be able to get closer to our $100 grocery budget!
If we only bought what was cheaper at each store, our total would have been $110.79. That is an additional savings of $14.39 (about 11%).
I would say it is worth the time and effort to shop both places. If you can’t physically go to both locations, you could easily do a pick up order!
