Grocery Price Showdown: Harris Teeter vs Aldi
Our next price comparison in the Charleston, SC area is between Harris Teeter and Aldi. Harris Teeter is part of the Kroger family so they may have some good deals. Aldi is a discount retailer so they could have lower prices on some items.
To make this comparison more realistic to a family, we will be using a real grocery list from a meal plan designed for families.
Key Takeaways
- Aldi was cheaper by 10% (but was still 10% more expensive than Walmart)
- Harris Teeter had a good amount of sale items, but they weren’t always the cheapest.
- Going to both stores got us super close to the goal of $60.
Meal Plan and Grocery List
This is the weekly meal plan where we try to make 6 big dinners for under $60!
Here is our grocery list:
Our total came out to $59.98 at the local Walmart, so let’s see if Harris Teeter or Aldi can come close to that.
Is Aldi Cheaper than Harris Teeter?
I am predicting that Harris Teeter and Aldi will come out very close with Aldi being just a bit cheaper. (but not by much)
| Ingredient | Harris Teeter Price | Aldi Price |
| Eggroll or Wonton Wrappers | $2.99 | $5.25 (egg wraps) |
| Yellow Squash (x2) | $2.28 | $1.69 (1.25lbs) |
| Bell Pepper (x1) | $1.25 | $2.05 (3 pack) |
| Broccoli (x1) | $1.65 *on sale* | $1.75 |
| Cucumber (x1) | $0.79 | $0.65 |
| Lettuce | $1.99 | $1.89 |
| Sweet Potatoes (3lbs) | $3.57 | $2.55 |
| Tomatoes (x3) | $1.86 | $1.99 |
| Garlic | $0.60 *on sale* | $1.55 (3 pack) |
| Meatballs (2lbs) | $7.49 (26oz) *on sale* | $6.59 |
| Shrimp (12oz) | $7.99 *on sale* (1lb) | $5.49 |
| Chicken Breasts (5lbs) | $14.95 *on sale* | $10.95 |
| Tomato Sauce (15oz) | $0.99 | $1.10 |
| Carrots (14.5oz can) | $1.39 | $1.05 |
| Mexican Rice Pack | $1.69 | $1.19 |
| Black Beans (15oz can) | $0.99 | $0.89 |
| Corn (15oz can) | $1.25 | $0.69 |
| Lemon Pepper Seasoning | $1.19 | $0.89 |
| Cream of Chicken (10.5oz can) | $0.99 *on sale* | $0.75 |
| Stuffing Mix | $3.19 | $0.95 |
| Beef Broth (14.5oz can) | $0.79 | $1.45 (32oz) |
| Egg Noodles (1lb) | $1.49 | $1.49 |
| Pesto Sauce Pack | $1.99 | $2.35 (jar) |
| Frozen Green Beans (12oz) | $1.25 *on sale* | $1.09 |
| Mozzarella cheese (8oz) | $2.00 *on sale* | $1.95 |
| Butter (8oz) | $3.00 *on sale* | $3.19 (1lb) |
| Cheddar cheese (8oz) | $2.00 *on sale* | $1.95 |
| Milk (half gallon) | $1.99 | $1.85 |
| Sour Cream (8oz) | $1.25 *on sale* | $1.89 (16oz) |
| Total: | $74.85 | $67.12 |
Well, I was right Aldi came out cheaper than Harris Teeter by $7.73 (about 10%).
I was impressed that Aldi came out really close to our goal of $60 though!
Food for Thought
Even though Aldi came out pretty close, let’s see if shopping both stores can help us get under the $60 mark. We will just buy the cheapest items at each store and see if that saves us more money.
Our total for both stores would have been $60.92. That would be an additional savings of $6.20 (about 9%).
That doesn’t sound like a super big difference but that could add up week to week. So, if I had the time and both places were convenient, I believe the savings could be worth it!
