Grocery Price Showdown: Harris Teeter vs Wegman’s
Today we are comparing grocery store prices at Harris Teeter and Wegmans to see who is cheaper for groceries.
By comparing prices before we go to the store, we can have a much better idea of where to save money on our grocery budget.
We like to compare real grocery lists for a family in order to get a more accurate representation of prices.
Key Takeaways
- Harris Teeter came out cheaper but was still 31% higher than Walmart.
- The difference between the stores was only $1.94 (about 2%)
- Even though Harris Teeter had a lot of items on sale, most of their sale prices were high than the normal prices at Wegmans.
Meal Plan and Grocery List
Every week we put out a low-cost meal plan. This week was 6 family dinners for $60.
Here is the grocery list:
This grocery list cost us $59.96 at the local Baltimore Walmart, so let’s see how that compares to Harris Teeter and Wegmans. Will they come out cheaper?
Is Wegmans Cheaper than Harris Teeter?
Wegmans doesn’t always have the best weekly sales, but their prices are pretty middle ground. Harris Teeter (owned by Kroger) can sometimes have high prices but better sales. Let’s see which one comes out cheaper!
| Ingredient | Harris Teeter Price | Wegmans Price |
| Red Potatoes (3lb) | $5.69 | $5.37 |
| Red Onion (x1) | $2.14 | $1.53 |
| Roma Tomatoes (x4) | $1.44 | $1.92 |
| Ground Turkey (1lb) | $5.99 | $5.89 |
| Boneless Chicken Thighs (3lb) | $11.97 *on sale* | $10.47 |
| Ham (14-16oz) | $5.39 | $6.89 *on sale* |
| Ground Sausage (1lb) | $3.50 *on sale* | $5.19 |
| Thousand Island Dressing | $2.50 *on sale* | $2.29 |
| Hamburger Dill Pickles | $2.19 *on sale* | $2.29 |
| Mustard (ground, brown, dijon, etc) | $1.25 *on sale* | $2.29 |
| Mayo | $3.00 *on sale* | $2.89 |
| Corn (14.5oz can) | $0.99 *on sale* | $0.79 |
| Italian Dressing | $2.50 *on sale* | $2.29 |
| Thin Spaghetti (1lb) | $1.28 *on sale* | $1.19 |
| Green Beans (14.5oz can) | $0.99 *on sale* | $0.79 |
| White Rice (1lb) | $0.89 *on sale* | $1.19 |
| Cream of Mushroom (10.5oz) | $1.29 | $1.39 |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | $1.79 *on sale* | $2.59 |
| Cream of Chicken (10.5oz) | $1.29 | $1.39 |
| Mongolian Beef seasoning packet | $1.79 | $1.19 |
| Cajun Seasoning | $2.50 *on sale* | $2.89 |
| Diced Tomatoes with Chiles (14.5oz) | $0.89 | $1.39 |
| Carrots (14.5oz) | $1.00 *on sale* | $1.09 |
| Pizza Dough Mix | $2.49 | $1.79 |
| Frozen Spinach (12oz) | $1.50 *on sale* | $1.79 |
| Frozen Broccoli (12oz) | $1.67 *on sale* | $1.79 |
| Frozen Stir Fry Veggies (20oz) | $2.00 *on sale* | $3.29 |
| Cheddar Cheese (1lb) | $5.39 | $5.19 |
| Butter (1lb) | $4.89 | $4.19 |
| Feta Cheese (5oz) | $5.99 | $4.39 |
| Milk (half gallon) | $2.39 | $2.89 |
| Total: | $88.58 | $90.52 |
This was a close one, but Harris Teeter came out cheaper than Wegmans with a total of $88.58. That was $1.94 cheaper than Wegman’s total of $90.52.
Food for Thought
I was really hoping for lower totals, so let’s see if only buying the cheapest items as each store will help our grocery budget.
By shopping both stores, our total would have been $81.44. That is an additional savings of $7.14 (about 8%).
Depending on my available time, it may be worth shopping both stores or doing pickup orders to save a little extra. It was definitely a close one!
