ShopRite vs Wegman’s: Who is Cheaper for Groceries?
Price comparing groceries at different stores can really open our eyes to savings each week and month.
Today we will be doing a side-by-side price comparison of ShopRite to Wegman’s to determine which store is cheaper for groceries. We will also see if shopping one store is better or if shopping both stores can actually save us more on our weekly grocery haul!
Is Shop Rite cheaper than Wegmans?
For this price comparison, I have made a meal plan for a family of 4 using “Cheap food that is filling” as a guide. Our plan is to get groceries for a week that are healthy and cheap!
Here is our meal plan:
Breakfasts
- Egg, Cheese, and Bacon Burritos x2
- Toast with Peanut Butter and Bananas x2
- Baked Apple Oatmeal Bars x3
Lunches
- Spinach Salads with Hard Boiled Eggs and Leftover Ham & Ranch Dressing (and tomato & cucumber)
- Homemade Hummus with Carrots and Celery
- Egg Salad Sandwiches
- Leftovers
Dinners
- Meatloaf with Mashed potatoes and Sauteed Carrots
- Chicken Lo Mein with Broccoli (sauce is made with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil)
- Leftover Chicken and Dumplings using frozen mixed vegetables and 1 can of cream of chicken soup)
- Ham and Cheese Quiche with Homemade Rice a Roni
- 3 Meat Pizza using leftover Ham, leftover Bacon, and Pepperoni with a Spinach Side Salad
- Leftover Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas with Rice and Black Beans
Snacks
- Bananas
- Carrots & Celery with Ranch
- Peanut Butter and Apples
Sweet Treat
- Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
For this price comparison, I am using prices available in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. 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 4 Week #2.”
Produce Section
This is all the fresh vegetables and fruits we need for the week.
| Item | ShopRite Price | Wegmans Price |
| 6 Bananas | $0.15 each= $0.90 | $0.21 each= $1.26 |
| Apples | 3lb bag of Gala apples= $3.99 | 3lb bag of Gala apples= $3.49 |
| Spinach | 5oz bag= $2.99 | 6oz bag= $2.29 |
| Carrots | 1lb bag of baby carrots= $1.29 | 1lb bag of baby carrots= $1.19 |
| Celery | 1 bunch= $1.49 | 1 bunch= $2.29 |
| Potatoes | 5lb bag of Russets= $1.99 *on sale* | 5lb bag of Russets= $3.49 |
| Tomato | Beefsteak $1.00 each | Beefsteak $2.07 each |
| Cucumber | $0.66 each *on sale* | $0.99 each |
| Total: (8 items) | $14.31 | $17.07 |
In the produce section, ShopRite came out cheaper with a total of $14.31. This was $2.76 less than Wegman’s total of $17.07.
Deli/Meats
This is all the meats that we will need from the deli and meat counter.
| Item | ShopRite Price | Wegmans Price |
| Bacon | Jimmy Dean 12oz pack= $4.99 | Wegman’s 16oz pack= $5.79 *on sale* |
| Ground Beef (1lb) | 80/20 1lb fresh= $4.69 | 90/10 1.05lb fresh= $7.02 |
| Chicken Breasts (4-6 needed) | Bowl & Basket $1.99 a lb (3.03lbs)= $6.03 *on sale* | Tyson 2.5lb bag= $11.49 |
| Diced Ham | Hatfield 8oz ham steak (not cubed)= $2.00 *on sale* | Hormel 8oz pack= $4.09 |
| Pepperoni | Bowl & Basket 8oz pack= $3.89 | Wegman’s 6oz pack= $3.49 |
| Total: (5 items) | $21.60 | $31.88 |
In the meat section, ShopRite came out cheaper with a total of $21.60. This was $10.28 less than Wegman’s total of $31.88.
Dry Goods
This is all the dry goods and shelf stable items that we need for our meal plan.
| Item | ShopRite Price | Wegmans Price |
| Flour Tortillas | Bowl & Basket 10ct= $1.69 | Wegmans 8ct= $1.59 |
| Sandwich Bread | Bowl & Basket 20oz= $1.39 | Wegmans 22oz= $1.49 |
| Peanut Butter | Bowl & Basket 16.3oz jar= $2.19 | Wegman’s 18oz jar= $2.19 |
| Quick Oats | Bowl & Basket 18oz container= $2.79 | Wegmans 18oz container= $3.29 |
| Brown Sugar | Domino 1lb box= $2.29 | Wegmans 2lb bag= $2.29 |
| Garbanzo beans (canned) | Goya 15.5oz can= $1.19 *on sale* | Wegmans 15.5oz can= $0.89 |
| Mayonnaise | Bowl & Basket 15oz jar= $2.19 | Wegmans 16oz jar= $2.89 |
| Soy Sauce | La Choy 10oz bottle= $1.99 | Kikkoman 10oz bottle= $3.09 |
| Hoisin Sauce | Kikkoman 13.2oz bottle= $3.39 | Wegmans 9.4oz bottle= $3.49 |
| Sesame Oil | Sun Luck 5oz bottle= $3.79 *on sale* | Wegmans 5oz bottle= $4.59 |
| Spaghetti Noodles | Ronzoni 16oz box= $1.25 *on sale* | Wegmans 16oz box= $1.19 |
| All Purpose Flour | Bowl & Basket 2lb bag= $1.49 | Wegmans 5lb bag= $2.89 |
| Cream of Chicken Soup | Bowl & Basket 10.5oz can= $1.29 | Wegmans 10.5oz can $1.19 *on sale* |
| Chicken Bouillon Cubes | Maggi 2.4oz box= $0.79 *on sale* | Maggi 2.4oz box= $1.19 |
| Dry Active Yeast (need 2) | Red Star 3pack= $1.59 *on sale* | Fleischmann’s 3pack =$2.29 |
| White Rice | Carolina 1lb bag= $1.69 | Wegmans 1lb bag= $1.19 |
| Black Beans (canned) | Goya 15.5oz can= $1.19 *on sale* | Wegmans 15.5oz can= $0.89 |
| Powdered Sugar | Domino 1lb box= $2.29 | Wegmans 2lb bag= $2.29 |
| Total: (19 items) | $34.78 | $38.92 |
In the dry goods section, ShopRite came out cheaper with a total of $34.78. This was $4.14 less than Wegmans total of $38.92.
Frozen Foods
These are the frozen items needed for this week’s meal plan.
| Item | ShopRite Price | Wegmans Price |
| Frozen Broccoli | Bowl & Basket 12oz bag= $1.29 | Wegmans 12oz bag= $1.39 |
| Frozen Mixed Vegetables | Bowl & Basket 12oz bag= $1.29 | Wegmans 12oz bag= $1.19 |
| Pie Crust | Pillsbury 2ct= $4.49 | Pillsbury 2ct= $4.59 |
| Total: (3 items) | $7.07 | $7.17 |
In the frozen section, ShopRite came out cheaper with a total of $7.07. This was $0.10 less than Wegmans total of $7.17.
Dairy Section
These are all the dairy items needed like milk and cheeses.
| Item | ShopRite Price | Wegmans Price |
| Eggs | Bowl & Basket 12ct white eggs=$1.79 | Wegmans 12ct white eggs= $2.09 |
| Shredded Cheddar Cheese | Sargento 8oz bag= $1.99 *on sale* | Wegmans 8oz block= $2.59 |
| Shredded Mozzarella Cheese | Sargento 8oz bag= $1.99 *on sale* | Wegmans 8oz bag= $2.89 |
| Milk (gallon) | Bowl & Basket gallon= $3.29 | Wegmans gallon= $3.69 |
| Total: (4 items) | $9.06 | $11.26 |
In the dairy section, ShopRite came out cheaper with a total of $9.06. This was $2.20 less than Wegmans total of $11.26.
Is Wegmans more expensive than ShopRite?
ShopRite was cheaper in every section, but let’s look at the overall totals.
| Section | ShopRite Price | Wegmans Price |
| Produce | $14.31 | $17.07 |
| Deli/Meats | $21.60 | $31.88 |
| Dry Goods | $34.78 | $38.92 |
| Frozen Foods | $7.07 | $7.17 |
| Dairy | $9.06 | $11.26 |
| Overall Total: (38 items) | $86.82 | $106.30 |
Overall, ShopRite came out much cheaper than Wegman’s with a total of $86.82. This was $19.48 (about 18%) less than Wegman’s total of $106.30.
Even though Wegman’s total was close to $100, if I could only shop one store, I’m going to pick ShopRite because of their super low total.
If I had the time to go to both stores or order online for pick-up, I could potentially save more money. By only buying what was cheaper at each store, our total would have been $83.46.
That is only additional savings of $3.36 (about 4%) so I am not sure that would be worth it.
