Price Rite vs Stop and Shop: Who is Cheaper?
Price Rite is a fairly new grocery store chain that was started in 1995. They currently operate about 63 stores in the Northeast. Stop and Shop is major grocery chain that is part of Ahold Delhaize and operates over 400 stores.
We are going to take a weeklong meal plan with grocery list, and price compare Price Rite and Stop & Shop to determine who has cheaper prices for groceries. Scroll to the end to see the final results!
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Is Price Rite cheaper than Stop and Shop?
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
- Scrambled Eggs with Homestyle Potatoes (chunky hash browns using leftover baked potatoes)
- French Toast with Pancake Syrup
- Apple Pie Overnight Oats (sauteed apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, pancake syrup, and quick oats)
Lunches
- Baked Potato with leftover taco seasoned ground turkey
- Grilled Cheese with Carrot Sticks & Tortilla Chips
- White Bean Hummus with Carrots
- Salads with Tomato, Cucumber, and Cheese
- Dinner Leftovers
Dinners
- Teriyaki Chicken with broccoli and rice (sauce made with brown sugar and soy sauce)
- Creamy Spinach Chicken and Pasta (leftover chicken, creamed spinach, tomatoes, and pasta) served with side salad
- Chicken and Rice Soup (leftover chicken, rice, chicken bouillon, and mixed vegetables) with Toasted Butter Bread
- Turkey Hamburgers with Homemade Potato Wedges
- Cheesy Tuna Melts on Hamburger Buns (tuna, ranch dressing, and cheese) with side salads and sauteed apples
- Taco Pasta (ground turkey, black beans, canned rotel style tomatoes, taco seasoning, and tortilla chips)
Snacks
- Apples
- Carrot sticks with ranch dressing
- Tortilla Chips
Sweet Treat
- Vanilla Ice Cream with Pancake Syrup
For this price comparison, I am using prices available in Providence, Rhode Island. 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 #5“
Produce Section
This is all the fresh vegetables and fruits we need for the week.
| Item | Price Rite Price | Stop & Shop Price |
| Potatoes | 5lb bag of Russets= $4.99 | 5lb bag of Russets= $3.49 |
| Apples | 3lb bag of gala apples= $3.99 | 3lb bag of gala apples= $3.99 |
| Carrots | 1lb bag= $0.99 | 1lb bag of organic = $0.99 *on sale* |
| Lettuce | Green Leaf head= $1.99 | Green Leaf head= $1.99 |
| Tomato | $1.99 a lb/beefsteak = $1.00 | $1.49 each (greenhouse)= $1.49 |
| Cucumber | $0.69 each | $0.66 each *on sale* |
| Total: (6 items) | $13.65 | $12.61 |
In the produce section, Stop & Shop came out cheaper with a total of $12.61. This was $1.04 cheaper than Price Rite’s total of $13.65.
Deli/Meats
This is all the meats that we will need from the deli and meat counter.
| Item | Price Rite Price | Stop & Shop Price |
| Chicken Breasts (4-6 needed) | $2.69 a lb (3.5lb)= $9.42 | $2.29lb (6lbs) = $13.74 |
| 2lbs ground turkey | Butterball 1lb fresh $3.49 x 2= $6.98 | Butterball 1lb fresh $4.49 x 2= $8.98 |
| Total: (2 items) | $16.40 | $22.72 |
In the meat section, Price Rite came out cheaper with a total of $16.40. This was $6.32 cheaper than Stop and Shop’s total of $22.72.
It is worth noting that the family pack of chicken breasts from Stop & Shop has almost 2.5 more pounds than the packs at Price Rite.
Dry Goods
This is all the dry goods and shelf stable items that we need for our meal plan.
| Item | Price Rite Price | Stop & Shop Price |
| Loaf of Bread | Bowl & Basket 20oz white= $0.99 | Stop & Shop 16oz white= $1.29 |
| Pancake Syrup | Price Rite 24oz bottle = $1.39 | Stop & Shop 24oz bottle = $2.69 |
| Quick Oats | Quaker 18oz container= $2.99 | Nature’s promise 18oz container = $2.99 |
| Tortilla Chips | Santitas 11oz bag = $2.00 | Santitas 11oz bag = $2.25 *on sale* |
| White Beans (canned) | Price Rite white beans 15oz can = $0.69 | Progresso Cannellini Beans 29oz can = $0.60 *on sale* |
| Canned Tuna | Bumble Bee 5oz can = $0.88 | Bumble Bee 5oz can = $1.19 |
| White Rice | Bowl & Basket 1lb bag= $0.79 | Stop & Shop 1lb bag= $1.69 |
| Soy Sauce | Kikkoman 10oz bottle = $1.99 | Stop & Shop 10oz bottle = $1.69 |
| Brown Sugar | Bowl & Basket 2lb bag= $1.79 | Stop & Shop 1lb bag= $1.89 |
| Ranch Dressing | Price Rite 16oz bottle = $1.49 | Stop & Shop 16oz bottle = $1.99 |
| Chicken Boullion | Price Rite 3.25oz = $1.69 | Goya 2.8oz =$1.49 |
| Pasta | Bowl & Basket Elbows 16oz =$0.77 *on sale* | Stop & Shop Shells 16oz = $1.25 |
| Hamburger Buns | Bowl & Basket 8ct= $0.99 | Stop & Shop 8ct = $2.00 |
| Black beans (canned) | Bowl & Basket 15oz can = $0.69 | Stop & Shop 15.5 oz can = $1.09 |
| Taco seasoning | Bowl & Basket 1oz pack =$0.49 | Stop & Shop 1.25oz pack = $0.69 |
| Canned tomatoes (rotel style with chiles or peppers) | Rotel 10oz can = $1.19 | Stop & Shop 14.5 oz can = $0.88 *on sale* |
| Total: (16 items) | $20.82 | $25.67 |
In the dry goods section, Price Rite came out cheaper with a total of $20.82. This was $4.85 cheaper than Stop and Shop’s total of $25.67.
Frozen Foods
These are the frozen items needed for this week’s meal plan.
| Item | Price Rite Price | Stop & Shop Price |
| Frozen Broccoli | Wholesome Pantry 12oz bag = $1.99 | Bird’s Eye 10.8 oz bag = $2.09 |
| Creamed Spinach | Green Giant 10oz box = $1.99 | Green Giant 10oz box = $1.89 |
| Frozen Mixed vegetables | Wholesome Pantry 12oz bag = $1.99 | Stop & Shop 12oz bag = $1.59 |
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Bowl & Basket 1.5qt= $2.39 | Stop & Shop 1.5qt = $2.50 *on sale* |
| Total: (4 items) | $8.36 | $8.07 |
In the frozen section, Stop and Shop came out cheaper with a total of $8.07. This was $0.29 cheaper than Price Rite’s total of $8.36.
Dairy Section
These are all the dairy items needed like milk and cheeses.
| Item | Price Rite Price | Stop & Shop Price |
| Eggs | Bowl & Basket 12ct brown = $2.69 | Eggland’s best 12ct brown eggs= $3.00 *on sale* |
| 2% milk | Bowl & Basket gallon= $2.99 | Stop & Shop gallon = $4.49 |
| Cheddar Cheese Slices | Bowl & Basket 8oz= $2.39 | Sargento 10ct/6oz = $3.00 |
| Shredded Cheddar Cheese | Bowl & Basket 8oz bag = $1.99 | Stop & Shop 8oz bag = $2.69 |
| Shredded Mozzarella Cheese | Bowl & Basket 8oz bag = $1.99 | Stop & Shop 8oz bag = $1.88 *on sale* |
| Total: (5 items) | $12.05 | $15.06 |
In the dairy section, Price Rite came out cheaper with a total of $12.05. This was $3.01 cheaper than Stop & Shop’s total of $15.06.
Which is cheaper Stop and Shop or Price Rite?
There was a lot of back and forth in each section, so let’s look at the overall totals!
| Section | Price Rite Price | Stop & Shop Price |
| Produce | $13.65 | $12.61 |
| Deli/Meats | $16.40 | $22.72 |
| Dry Goods | $20.82 | $25.67 |
| Frozen Foods | $8.36 | $8.07 |
| Dairy | $12.05 | $15.06 |
| Overall Total: (32 items) | $71.28 | $84.13 |
Overall, Price Rite came out cheaper than Stop and Shop with a total of $71.28. This was $12.85 (about 15%) cheaper than Stop & Shop’s total of $84.13.
Both stores did have fairly good prices, so to really maximize the savings, I would really focus on the weekly sales flyer. By filling in your meal plan with items on sale you can really lower your grocery budget and try new foods.
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For more grocery store price comparisons, check out “Price Chopper vs Stop & Shop Prices: Who is Cheaper?” and “Stop & Shop vs Walmart: Who has cheaper groceries?“
