Aldi. Just Aldi. Target for frozen but I don't eat a lot of frozen foods. Edit to add: upon further reflection, I also have to give a shout out to the Asian grocery stores, especially Park to Shop. Excellent snacks, spices, produce options, and frozen foods. Home goods too! Answer from noodledrunk on reddit.com
Yelp
yelp.com › food › cheap grocery store
TOP 10 BEST Cheap Grocery Store in Chicago, IL - Updated 2025 - Yelp
What are people saying about grocery in Chicago, IL? ... "Aldi is a great place to get inexpensive groceries. I love that they are nearby me. They are great to stop by for essential items. They don't have everything and you might not be able to get all your groceries here, but the prices make up for this.
Los Angeles Restaurants, Dentists, Bars, Beauty Salons…
People use Yelp to search for everything from the city's tastiest burger to the most renowned cardiologist. What will you uncover in your neighborhood?
Yelp Mobile
The free Yelp mobile app is the fastest and easiest way to search for businesses near you · Copyright © 2004–2025 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp
Browse Local Businesses Near You
Use Yelp to find great local businesses near you, from restaurants to nightlife to home services and more.
Write a Review
Review anything from your favorite patio spot to your local flower shop · The Arrogant Butcher
What did people search for similar to cheap grocery store in Chicago, IL?
People also searched for these in Chicago:
- Discount Grocery Store
- Cheap Supermarket
- Cheap Produce
- Bulk Food
- Cheap Vegetables
See more cheap grocery store in Chicago.
yelp.com
yelp.com › food › cheap grocery store
TOP 10 BEST Cheap Grocery Store in Chicago, IL - Updated 2025 - Yelp
What are people saying about grocery in Chicago, IL?
This is a review for grocery in Chicago, IL:
"Aldi is a great place to get inexpensive groceries. I love that they are nearby me. They are great to stop by for essential items. They don't have everything and you might not be able to get all your groceries here, but the prices make up for this. Generally service is fine, I don't interact with employees often but when I do they are always helpful and kind. Ambiance is nothing special."
"Aldi is a great place to get inexpensive groceries. I love that they are nearby me. They are great to stop by for essential items. They don't have everything and you might not be able to get all your groceries here, but the prices make up for this. Generally service is fine, I don't interact with employees often but when I do they are always helpful and kind. Ambiance is nothing special."
See more reviews for this business.
yelp.com
yelp.com › food › cheap grocery store
TOP 10 BEST Cheap Grocery Store in Chicago, IL - Updated 2025 - Yelp
ALDI
aldi.us › home
ALDI Grocery Stores - Quality Food. Everyday Low Prices.
18 hours ago - Shop at ALDI for low prices on quality groceries. Online grocery shopping for pickup and delivery made easy.
Quora
quora.com › How-do-you-grocery-shop-on-a-budget-in-Chicago
How to grocery shop on a budget in Chicago - Quora
Answer (1 of 9): Same as in big cities everywhere, which I started to do as a broke teenager: Notice when chain stores have different lower price specials and read their weekly sale flyer. When time permits, I buy what's on sale at the majors plus Target, and fill in any menu gaps at Aldi, the cl...
Where y’all getting your cheap groceries?
Aldi. Just Aldi. Target for frozen but I don't eat a lot of frozen foods. Edit to add: upon further reflection, I also have to give a shout out to the Asian grocery stores, especially Park to Shop. Excellent snacks, spices, produce options, and frozen foods. Home goods too! More on reddit.com
380
183
June 15, 2024Best place for cheap groceries?
The best way is in bulk if you can manage to store it. I get a lot of basics at restaurant supply stores like Gordon Food Services. I also go to Aldi and local butchers. I'll buy 40lbs of boneless chicken breast for about $1.09 a pound. Freeze and separate. More on reddit.com
40
40
December 9, 2023Cheapest grocery stores?
Cheapest produce Stanley's - dirt cheap, tends to spoil quickly HarvestTime Foods - large selection, great quality Family Fruit Market More on reddit.com
22
8
November 11, 2010Best value Grocery Store?
Hi! You appear to be asking a question, please do check our wiki for tips on the rules , other Chicago-related subreddits , where to eat/drink , how to get around / navigate the CTA , where to visit , what neighborhoods to move to, tips on living here , and more. Also be sure to use the search feature to find responses to other users asking similar questions. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. More on reddit.com
131
69
April 4, 2023Videos
10:11
Walmart vs Aldi: Who Has the Cheapest Groceries? - YouTube
01:38
App seeks to simplify your search for cheapest groceries - YouTube
04:31
How to spot deals in your favorite grocery store with Keely Arthur ...
08:35
THIS Is The Cheapest Grocery Store in America?! - YouTube
41:49
Shop with Me at AMERICA'S CHEAPEST GROCERY MEAT DEALS Searching ...
17:12
Publix Free & Cheap Grocery Couponing Deals & Haul| BIG FOOD WEEK!
United Grocery Outlet
myugo.com › home
United Grocery Outlet | Discount Groceries | Bargain Groceries
September 4, 2020 - Helping you eat more for less by offering discount groceries since 1974.
Buysavvie
buysavvie.com › savvie-blog › cheapest-grocery-stores-chicago
Cheapest Grocery Stores in Chicago
December 1, 2024 - ALDI is a global discount supermarket chain that offers a wide range of products, including groceries, household goods, and seasonal items at low prices. The store's model is based on simplicity and efficiency.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/askchicago › where y’all getting your cheap groceries?
r/AskChicago on Reddit: Where y’all getting your cheap groceries?
June 15, 2024 -
I’m on the north side. Money is tight. I do shop around a bit but where are your go to spots for each of the different things: dry goods, frozen, toiletries, paper goods, produce, etc. thanks.
Top answer 1 of 104
594
Aldi. Just Aldi. Target for frozen but I don't eat a lot of frozen foods. Edit to add: upon further reflection, I also have to give a shout out to the Asian grocery stores, especially Park to Shop. Excellent snacks, spices, produce options, and frozen foods. Home goods too!
2 of 104
187
I shop at jewel mainly bc it’s across the street from me but using their app makes it much more affordable! I usually just scroll down the deals and plan meals around what’s on sale and then save up my points to use for nice discounts on produce or if there’s free stuff that I would’ve bought anyways
Quora
quora.com › What-are-the-cheapest-and-best-grocery-supermarkets-in-Chicago
What are the cheapest and best grocery supermarkets in Chicago? - Quora
Answer (1 of 4): There is a large grocery store in east Logan Square on Elston called Strack & Van Til (it was a former Cub Foods, all other Strack & Van Til locations are in Indiana).
Whole Foods Market
wholefoodsmarket.com
Whole Foods Market: Shop Groceries & Weekly Sales
Get hungry for local, organic, plant-based & more: see today's sales, find a grocery store near you, browse products by special diet, get delivery and pickup.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/povertykitchen › best place for cheap groceries?
r/povertykitchen on Reddit: Best place for cheap groceries?
December 9, 2023 -
I normally shop at Walmart but lately I don't feel like I am saving. The groceries seem SO expensive. I live in an area that has Hispanic markets and Asian Markets. Does anyone know if these are usually actually cheaper?
Top answer 1 of 30
17
The best way is in bulk if you can manage to store it. I get a lot of basics at restaurant supply stores like Gordon Food Services. I also go to Aldi and local butchers. I'll buy 40lbs of boneless chicken breast for about $1.09 a pound. Freeze and separate.
2 of 30
15
This is for MY area. I’ve found that bread and milk are cheaper at Dollar General, most other things end up costing more because they are smaller than at other stores. They do have good clearance sales after holidays though. ALDI for fruits and vegetables. Walmart for the other things that you can’t get at ALDI. Walmart has 1lb pasta for $1. They have a section where they sell large versions of things (like tomato sauce that you’d buy for a restaurant). You can get a huge can of that for around $8. Same thing goes for beans. Get the bags of chicken pieces for $10. Bags of rice from the Indian or Asian markets. Put all that together, and you have a meal. Asian stores have some cheaper parts of the animal like chicken hearts ($1 for a package). Spanish butchers seem to sell cheaper meat as well. I buy Mexican foods from Mexican stores, as tacos and fajitas are always cheaper there.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/chicago › cheapest grocery stores?
r/chicago on Reddit: Cheapest grocery stores?
November 11, 2010 -
As the title says, what're the cheapest you've found in Chicago? For me it's been Aldi. I could buy a week's worth of healthy filling food for $20 there.
Top answer 1 of 5
7
Cheapest produce Stanley's - dirt cheap, tends to spoil quickly HarvestTime Foods - large selection, great quality Family Fruit Market
2 of 5
7
You won't beat Aldi in terms of sheer savings across all "categories" of groceries. Place is awesome. I've had a number of friends complain about trivial shit at Aldi they didn't like, such as the fact you have to buy bags (come on, $0.03 cents each, get over it), or the fact that you have to pay for a cart (it's a quarter, and you get it back when you're done!), or blah blah blah... At the end of the day, I'll buy the same quantity of groceries as them, and I'll pay about half as much. That's the bottom line. They can complain about piddly crap, I'll spend that $50 I saved on something more fun than groceries!
Reddit
reddit.com › r/chicago › best value grocery store?
r/chicago on Reddit: Best value Grocery Store?
April 4, 2023 -
I’m on the NW side of Chicago. Aldi tends to have the best prices unless your bulk buying (although I’ve had some issues with quality), Costco can be a nightmare to get in & out, and Jewel is kinda pricy.
What’s the best value you have seen for general grocery purchases?
Accio
accio.com › biz-cheap › cheap-groceries-chicago
Cheap Groceries Chicago: Save Big in 2025
A: ALDI is consistently rated as the most inexpensive grocery store in the Chicago area, with prices that are 33% lower than the average supermarket 1. Other affordable options include Amazon Fresh, Food 4 Less, Meijer, and Walmart, which offer ...
City-Data
city-data.com › forum › chicago › 1021518-cheapest-groceries-relatively-close-loop-river.html
Cheapest groceries (relatively) close to Loop/River North? (Chicago, Ashland: professionals, costs) - Illinois (IL) - City-Data Forum
CVS had always been an old standby for me for necessities in a pinch (milk, pasta, etc.), but man, the one on Kinzie is kind of inflated... $1.69 for
Yelp
yelp.com › food › cheap groceries
TOP 10 BEST Cheap Groceries in Visalia, CA - Updated 2025 - Yelp
“Cheap groceries and price $, bakery, not that much meat and seafood selection they're the only ones...” more ... “This grocery market is always a pleasant experience. The staff is consistently friendly, the store...” more ... “I prefer a proper grocery store with baggers and friendly checkers like at my Ralph's down in the...” more ... “This place is a small restaurant and a asian grocery store.
Walmart
walmart.com › cp › food › 976759
Food
1 week ago - Shop food at Walmart for great prices, selection, and convenient shipping.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/frugal › what are the cheapest grocery stores in chicago area?
r/Frugal on Reddit: What are the cheapest grocery stores in Chicago area?
August 11, 2021 -
Mainly for stocking up on canned goods and staples. I’m picky about my produce but would love to find somewhere with cheaper staples.
Top answer 1 of 8
15
Aldi is the cheapest (by far) and I think really great quality these days. Walmart is also cheap for staples. I personally like the mix at Tony's Fresh Market (one stop shop). I personally go to Aldi first - buy what I can and then finish off at Tony's.
2 of 8
13
You might be better off asking r/Chicago .
Q985Online
q985online.com › affordable-grocery-illinois
Most Affordable Grocery Store in U.S. Has 214 Illinois Locations
January 12, 2025 - Attention, budget-conscious shoppers! Learn about the priciest grocery stores in Illinois and how you can save money by switching to more affordable options. Discover the seven cheapest grocery stores in the U.S., including three in Illinois and Wisconsin.
City-Data
city-data.com › forum › chicago › 3029904-what-cheapest-store-chicagoland-buy-groceries-2.html
What is the cheapest store in Chicagoland to buy groceries? - Illinois (IL) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum
We like the local international produce markets. Jerry's in Niles is a great example. Also Fresh Farms on Touhy in Niles is great. Or Tony's. Trader