Price Chopper vs Aldi: Who is Cheaper?
Price Chopper is a regional grocery store with 55 stores mainly located near Kansas City. (Not to be confused with Price Chopper/Market32 which is located in the Northeast.) Aldi is a discount retailer that currently operates grocery retail stores in 39 states all over the US.
To determine if Price Chopper or Aldi is cheaper for groceries, we will price compare a grocery list for a whole week. Scroll to the end to see the final verdict!
Is Price Chopper cheaper than Aldi?
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 Roeland Park, Kansas. 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 #8“
Produce Section
This is all the fresh vegetables and fruits we need for the week.
| Item | Price Chopper Price | Aldi Price |
| Bananas x6 | $2.28 | $1.38 |
| Tomatoes x3 | On the Vine ($2.99 a lb)= $3.24 | 1lb package of beefsteak tomatoes= $2.55 |
| Spinach | Dole 8oz bag= $3.69 | Little Salad Bar 8oz bag= $1.89 |
| Cucumber | $0.99 each | $0.75 each |
| Carrots | 1lb bag= $0.99 | 1lb bag of baby carrots=$1.05 |
| Potatoes | 5lb bag of Russets= $4.49 | 5lb bag of Red Potatoes= $4.39 |
| Yellow Squash | $1.11 each | $2.30 each |
| Total: (7 items) | $16.79 | $14.31 |
In the produce, Aldi came out cheaper with a total of $14.31. This was $2.48 cheaper than Price Chopper’s total of $16.79.
Deli/Meats
This is all the meats that we will need from the deli and meat counter.
| Item | Price Chopper Price | Aldi Price |
| Ground Beef (1lb) | 1lb fresh= $6.49 | 1lb roll= $4.19 |
| Chicken Thighs (6-8) | $1.99 a lb (4lbs)= $7.96 | $2.39 a lb (4.1lbs)= $9.80 |
| Pork Loin | Smithfield 27.2oz = $8.99 | 2.09 lb loin= $7.94 |
| Ham Lunchmeat | Land O Frost 9oz pack= $3.69 *on sale* | LunchMate 16oz pack= $4.39 |
| Total: (4 items) | $27.13 | $26.32 |
In the meat section, Aldi came out cheaper with a total of $26.32. This was $0.81 cheaper than Price Chopper’s total of $27.13.
Dry Goods
This is all the dry goods and shelf stable items that we need for our meal plan.
| Item | Price Chopper Price | Aldi Price |
| Pumpkin Puree | Best Choice 15oz can= $1.69 | Baker’s Corner 14.5oz can= $1.45 |
| Brown Sugar | Best Choice 2lb bag= $1.69 *on sale* | Baker’s Corner 2lb bag= $1.89 |
| Sandwich Bread | Oven Fresh 20oz white bread= $1.49 | L’oven 20oz white bread= $1.05 |
| English Muffins | Best Choice 6ct= $2.19 | L’oven 6ct= $1.55 |
| Quick Oats | Best Choice 18oz container= $2.99 | Millville 42oz container= $4.09 |
| Refried beans | Always Save 6oz can= $1.09 | Casa Mamita 16oz can= $1.05 |
| Tortillas | Best Choice 10ct= $1.99 | Pueblo Lindo 20ct= $1.95 |
| Pickle Slices | Best Choice 16oz jar= $2.49 *on sale* | Great Gherkins 24oz jar= $2.15 |
| Salsa | Always Save 15.5oz jar=$2.19 | Casa Mamita 24oz jar= $2.45 |
| Canned Corn | Always Save 15.25oz can= $0.75 | Happy Harvest 15.25oz can= $0.59 |
| Cornbread Mix | Betty Crocker 6.5oz pack= $1.99 | Martha White 7oz pack= $1.09 |
| Enchilada Sauce | Best Choice 10oz can= $1.55 | *substitute* Casa Mamita Tomatoes with chilies 10oz can= $0.95 |
| Taco Seasoning | Best Choice 1.25oz pack= $0.69 *on sale* | Casa Mamita 1oz pack= $0.55 |
| Canned Green Beans | Always Save 14.5oz can= $0.75 | Happy Harvest 15oz can= $0.55 |
| Beef Boullion | Maggi 6ct= $1.19 | Chef Cupboard 3.25oz jar= $1.99 |
| Diced Tomatoes | Always Save 14.5oz can= $0.99 | Happy Harvest 14.5oz can= $0.89 |
| White Rice | Best Choice 1lb bag= $1.29 | Earthly Grains 3lb bag= $2.55 |
| Soy Sauce | Best Choice 10oz bottle= $1.85 | Burman’s 15oz bottle= $1.75 |
| Ranch Powder | Best Choice 1oz pack= $0.79 | Tuscan Garden 1oz pack= $0.55 |
| Microwave Popcorn | Best Choice 9.9oz box= $2.39 | Clancy’s 2.5oz box= $4.95 |
| Honey | Coopers 8oz jar= $3.99 | Berryhill 12oz =$4.29 |
| Raisins | Best Choice 6ct mini boxes (6oz)= $1.99 | Southern Grove 6ct mini boxes (6oz)= $1.45 |
| Cinnamon | Badia 0.5oz pack= $0.95 | Stonemill 2.37oz jar= $1.09 |
| Pasta | Allegra Ziti 16oz bag= $1.50 | Reggano Penne 16oz= $1.05 |
| Total: (23 items) | $40.47 | $41.92 |
In the dry goods section, price Chopper came out cheaper with a total of $40.47. This was $1.45 cheaper than Aldi’s total of $41.92.
It is worth noting that for some products, Aldi only had one or two sizes available like the white rice. So, your options will be extremely limited.
Frozen Foods
These are the frozen items needed for this week’s meal plan.
| Item | Price Chopper Price | Aldi Price |
| Mixed vegetables | Best Choice 12oz bag= $1.29 *on sale* | Season’s Choice 12oz bag= $0.95 |
| Total: (1 items) | $1.29 | $0.95 |
In the frozen section, Aldi came out cheaper with a total of $0.95. This was $0.34 cheaper than Price Chopper’s total of $1.29.
Dairy Section
These are all the dairy items needed like milk and cheeses.
| Item | Price Chopper Price | Aldi Price |
| Vanilla Yogurt | Best Choice 32oz container= $2.99 | Friendly Farms 32oz container= $2.19 |
| 2% Milk | Price Chopper gallon= $4.89 | Friendly Farms gallon= $3.85 |
| Sliced Swiss Cheese | Borden 5oz pack= $2.50 *on sale* | Happy Farms 7oz pack= $2.09 |
| Eggs | Best Choice medium 12ct white eggs= $4.69 | Goldhen 12ct white eggs= $3.85 |
| Shredded Cheddar Cheese | Kraft 8oz bag= $2.50 *on sale* | Happy Farms 11oz bag= $3.29 |
| Cream Cheese x2 | Best Choice 8oz block $0.99 each= $1.98 *on sale* | Happy Farms 8oz block $1.75 each= $3.50 |
| Total: (6 items) | $19.55 | $18.77 |
In the dairy section, Aldi came out cheaper with a total of $18.77. This was $0.78 cheaper than Price Chopper’s total of $19.55.
Is Aldi more expensive than Price Chopper?
It was back and forth on who was cheaper in each section, so let’s look at the overall totals!
| Section | Price Chopper Price | Aldi Price |
| Produce | $16.79 | $14.31 |
| Deli/Meats | $27.13 | $26.32 |
| Dry Goods | $40.47 | $41.92 |
| Frozen Foods | $1.29 | $0.95 |
| Dairy | $19.55 | $18.77 |
| Overall Total: (41 items) | $105.23 | $102.27 |
Overall, Aldi was cheaper than Price Chopper with a total of $102.27. This was $2.96 (about 3%) cheaper than Price Chopper’s total of $105.23.
Aldi may have cheaper prices on some items, but their availability of sizes and options is limited, so they don’t always come out the cheapest.
If these two stores are my main options for grocery shopping, I would split my list between the two stores. I would shop mainly produce, meats, frozen, and dairy at Aldi. Then get most the dry goods at Price Chopper.
Overall, both stores are pretty close price wise, so I would focus on teh sales flyer each week and meal plan based on what is on sale. This is also a good way to start stocking up on basics for your pantry and freezer for using on future weeks.
For more grocery store price comparisons, check out “Food Depot vs Walmart: Who is Cheaper?” and “Smart and Final vs Target: Who is Cheaper?“
