Hannaford vs Market 32: Who is Cheaper?
Hannaford is a grocery store chain with about 183 stores and is part of the Ahold Delhaize group. Market 32 is a supermarket chain that has about 131 stores and is part of Northeast Grocery. (Northeast Grocery also includes Price Chopper and Tops Market.)
To find out if Hannaford or Market 32 is cheaper for groceries, we will do a price comparison on one week’s worth of groceries. Scroll to the end to see the final verdict!
Is Hannaford cheaper than Market 32?
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
- Pumpkin Smoothies
- Swiss Cheese and Tomato Toast w/ Scrambled Eggs with a Banana
- Ham and Cheese on English Muffins with a Banana
- Overnight Pumpkin Pie Oats
- Yogurt Parfait with Banana and Homemade Granola
Lunches
- Mexican Dip (refried beans, salsa, sour cream) with Homemade Tortilla Chips
- Cuban-ish Quesadillas (leftover pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles) and Carrot Sticks
- Fried Egg Grilled Swiss Cheese Sandwich with Leftover Soup
- Spinach Salad with Sliced Ham, Tomatoes & Cucumbers
- Dinner Leftovers
Dinners
- Beef Tamale Casserole with Sliced Cucumbers
- Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs with Potato Wedges and Green Beans
- Beef, Vegetable, & Rice Soup with Spinach Salad
- Chicken, Squash, and Carrot Rice Bowls
- Crockpot Ranch Pork Loin with Mashed Potatoes & Carrots
- Leftover Pork Pasta with Spinach & Tomatoes in Creamy Sauce
Snacks
- Carrot Sticks
- Popcorn
- Homemade Granola
Sweet Treat
- Banana Oatmeal Cookies
For this price comparison, I am using prices available in Burlington, Vermont. 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 for Family of 4 on a Budget #7“
Produce Section
This is all the fresh vegetables and fruits we need for the week.
| Item | Hannaford Price | Market 32 Price |
| Bananas x6 | $0.24 each= $1.42 | $0.27 each= $1.62 |
| Tomatoes x3 | Hot House $1.50 each= $4.50 | Red on the Vine $1.06 each= $3.18 |
| Spinach | 5oz bag= $3.49 | 8 oz bag= $4.09 |
| Cucumber | $0.99 each | $0.79 each |
| Carrots | 1lb bag= $1.19 | 1lb bag organic= $1.39 *on sale* |
| Potatoes | 5lb bag Eastern Potatoes= $2.99 *on sale* | 5lb bag of Russets= $5.39 |
| Yellow Squash | $1.99 a lb= $0.99 | $1.54 each |
| Total: (7 items) | $15.57 | $18.00 |
In the produce section, Hannaford came out cheaper with a total of $15.57. This was $2.43 cheaper than Market 32’s total of $18.00.
Deli/Meats
This is all the meats that we will need from the deli and meat counter.
| Item | Hannaford Price | Market 32 Price |
| Ground Beef (1lb) | $3.29 a lb (1lb fresh) =$3.29 | $5.49 a lb(1 lb fresh) =$5.49 |
| Chicken Thighs (6-8) | $1.69 a lb (3lbs) =$5.07 | $1.99 a lb (2.4lbs)= $4.86 |
| Pork Loin | $1.69 a lb (4lbs) = $6.76 *on sale* | $3.99 a lb (2.31lbs)= $9.21 |
| Ham Lunchmeat | Hannaford 9oz pack= $3.99 | Hillshire Farms 9oz pack= $4.39 *on sale* |
| Total: (4 items) | $19.11 | $23.95 |
In the meat section, Hannaford came out cheaper with a total of $19.11. This was $4.84 cheaper than Market 32’s total of $23.95.
Dry Goods
This is all the dry goods and shelf stable items that we need for our meal plan.
| Item | Hannaford Price | Market 32 Price |
| Pumpkin Puree | Libby’s 29oz can= $4.69 | Farmer’s market 15oz can $3.29 each= $6.58 *on sale* |
| Brown Sugar | Hannaford 2lb bag= $2.19 | PICS 2lb bag= $2.49 *on sale* |
| Sandwich Bread | Hannaford 22oz white= $1.69 | PICS 20oz white= $1.69 |
| English Muffins | Hannaford 6ct= $1.59 | PICS 6ct= $2.49 |
| Quick Oats | Hannaford 18oz = $2.19 | PICS 18oz= $2.49 *on sale* |
| Refried beans | Hannaford 16oz can= $1.29 | Full Circle 16oz can= $1.69 *on sale* |
| Tortillas | Hannaford 10ct= $1.99 | PICS 10ct = $2.19 *on sale* |
| Pickle Slices | Hannaford 16oz jar= $2.39 | PICS 24oz jar= $2.29 *on sale* |
| Salsa | Hannaford 16oz jar= $2.29 | PICS 25.5oz jar= $2.19 *on sale* |
| Canned Corn | Hannaford 15.25oz can= $1.19 | PICS 15oz can= $1.29 |
| Cornbread Mix | Zatarain’s 12.5oz box= $2.49 | Jiffy 8.5oz box= $1.29 |
| Enchilada Sauce | Hannaford 10oz can= $1.29 | PICS 10oz can= $1.39 *on sale* |
| Taco Seasoning | Hannaford 1oz pack= $0.89 *on sale* | PICS 1oz pack= $1.09 *on sale* |
| Canned Green Beans | Hannaford 14.5oz can= $1.19 | PICS 14.5oz can= $1.19 |
| Beef Boullion | Hannaford 3.4oz= $1.95 | PICS 3.4oz= $2.09 |
| Diced Tomatoes | Hannaford 14.5oz can= $1.19 | PICS 14.5oz can= $1.09 *on sale* |
| White Rice | Hannaford 1lb bag= $1.49 | PICS 2lb bag= $2.19 *on sale* |
| Soy Sauce | Hannaford 10oz bottle= $1.99 | PICS 10oz bottle= $1.99 *on sale* |
| Ranch Powder | Hannaford 1oz pack= $0.99 | PICS 1oz pack= $1.09 *on sale* |
| Microwave Popcorn | Hannaford 3bag= $1.99 | PICS 3bag= $1.89 *on sale* |
| Honey | Hannaford 12oz bottle= $5.59 | PICS 12oz bottle= $4.09 *on sale* |
| Raisins | Hannaford 6oz mini boxes= $2.75 | PICS 12oz = $3.59 |
| Cinnamon | Hannaford 2.37oz jar= $2.99 | PICS 2.37oz jar= $3.29 |
| Pasta | Hannaford 12oz farfalle= $1.49 | PICS 12oz farfalle=$1.79 |
| Total: (23 items) | $49.78 | $53.48 |
In the dry goods section, Hannaford came out cheaper with a total of $49.78. This was $3.67 cheaper than Market 32’s total of $53.48.
Frozen Foods
These are the frozen items needed for this week’s meal plan.
| Item | Hannaford Price | Market 32 Price |
| Mixed vegetables | Hannaford 16oz bag= $2.09 | PICS 10.8oz bag= $1.59 *on sale* |
| Total: (1 items) | $2.09 | $1.59 |
In the frozen section, Market 32 came out cheaper with a total of $1.59. This was $0.50 cheaper than Hannaford’s total of $2.09.
Dairy Section
These are all the dairy items needed like milk and cheeses.
| Item | Hannaford Price | Market 32 Price |
| Vanilla Yogurt | Hannaford 32oz tub= $2.49 | PICS 32oz tub= $2.79 *on sale* |
| 2% Milk | Hannaford gallon=$4.29 | PICS gallon= $4.69 |
| Sliced Swiss Cheese | Hannaford 7oz pack= $2.49 | PICS 18ct=$2.79 |
| Eggs | Nature’s promise 12ct brown= $2.89 | Eggland’s best 12ct white= $2.99 *on sale* |
| Shredded Cheddar Cheese | Hannaford 8oz bag= $2.50 | PICS 8oz bag= $2.99 |
| Cream Cheese x2 | Hannaford 2 pack= $3.99 | PICS $2.19 each= $4.38 *on sale* |
| Total: (6 items) | $18.65 | $20.63 |
In the dairy section, Hannaford came out cheaper with a total of $18.65. This was $1.98 cheaper than Market 32’s total of $20.63.
Is Market 32 more expensive than Hannaford?
Hannaford was cheaper in most sections of the store. Let’s look at the overall totals.
| Section | Hannaford Price | Market 32 Price |
| Produce | $15.57 | $18.00 |
| Deli/Meats | $19.11 | $23.95 |
| Dry Goods | $49.78 | $53.45 |
| Frozen Foods | $2.09 | $1.59 |
| Dairy | $18.65 | $20.63 |
| Overall Total: (41 items) | $105.20 | $117.62 |
Overall, Hannaford was cheaper than Market 32 with a total of $105.20. This was $12.42 (about 11%) cheaper than Market 32’s total of $117.62.
Even though Market 32 had a large number of items on sale, the sale price was higher than Hannaford’s regular price.
I would choose to shop at Hannaford for my regular groceries and only shop the really good deals at Market 32.
For more grocery store price comparisons, check out “Target vs The Fresh Market: Who is Cheaper?” and “Kroger vs Meijer: Who is Cheaper?“
