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Grocery Outlet, Trader Joe's or Fred Meyer : r/Seattle
July 2, 2023 - Speaking as someone in that area, you may be underestimating the impact of elevation on your walking plans. Also, my two cents is to not bother with grocery outlet. I live here and never go there. Fred Meyer is very reasonable and will have everything. Trader Joe's is more specialty.
SFGATE
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We looked at the price of 15 grocery items at 4 SF stores
February 7, 2022 - Grocery Outlet, a discount supermarket chain that offers discounted, overstocked and closeout products, had the lowest overall cost on all 15 items at $48.73. Trader Joe’s was the second cheapest at $53.98, and Safeway ($60.97) and Whole Foods ($60.21) were the most expensive.
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San Francisco Chronicle
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East Bay grocery store prices range widely. We compared 10 to find the best deals
August 14, 2024 - Some stores with locations in both San Francisco and the East Bay had totals within just a few cents of each other, including Safeway, Whole Foods and Lucky, while others saw differences of over $5 between stores. Grocery Outlet in the city was about $6 cheaper than in the East Bay, whereas the Trader Joe’s in Oakland beat out a Trader Joe’s in S.F.
Quora
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How does Trader Joe's compare to other grocery stores in terms of prices? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): Some things like dairy and cereal are cheaper; others like meat are generally more expensive. However, the attraction of Trader Joe’s is that they carry a wide variety of items that most stores do not have.
BobIsTheOilGuy
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Where do you grocery shop? | BobIsTheOilGuy
April 1, 2024 - local grocery store greengrocer farmers market meat/fish market Trader Joe's Whole Foods Sprouts Cal-Mart (select items) Bi-Rite (select items) Smart&Final (select items) Grocery Outlet (select items) amazon.com (select items) Costco is a three or four-timers-a-year slog.
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r/Idaho on Reddit: Costco vs Trader Joe’s vs Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
September 14, 2025 -
I am wondering if anyone has experiences between these 3 grocery stores.
Just for context, I just got married with my partner and brought her to Idaho. I have been shopping at Walmart for the most part, but realizing that the quality of the food is not great.
We’re trying to save money on groceries, but also want great quality. Please let me know!
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Winco and only Winco.
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So you have three different models and neither will fill the nitch by themselves. Trader Joe’s is good for unique items but will be more expensive. Costco is for bulk purchase and a few Costco only items. Grocery outlet unique but i don’t think I could go to it by itself and get a weeks worth of groceries.
CNET
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Is Trader Joe's Really Cheaper Than an Average Grocery Store in 2025? We Did the Math - CNET
June 14, 2025 - For more price comparisons, check ... in June of 2025 using online prices and prorated for equal quantity, Trader Joe's was 21.5% cheaper than Stop & Shop....
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Grocery outlet vs Trader Joe’s : r/Eugene
July 24, 2024 - Trader Joe’s has premium prices. Grocery outlet has similar prices as most grocery stores but a lot of off brand products. Also check their Best Buy dates.
Texas Real Food
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Grocery Outlet vs. Trader Joe's: A Comprehensive Comparison
August 8, 2024 - Coulombe transformed the concept in 1967, renaming it Trader Joe's and focusing on unique, high-quality products at affordable prices. Grocery Outlet operates on an "opportunistic buying" model. They purchase excess inventory, discontinued items, ...
Wweek
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We Went Bargain Hunting for the Groceries That Jumped in Price
Runners-up: WinCo, $2.29; Trader Joe’s, $2.49. Among grocery items, eggs saw one of the sharpest price increases in the past year. These prices are for the cheapest eggs we could find—regardless of origin. If the cage-free distinction is important to you, your best bet is Fred Meyer, where a carton of organic, cage-free eggs costs $2.79. Rib-eye steak: Up 19% (all steak, not just rib-eye) between January 2021 and January 2022 ... Runners-up: Grocery Outlet, $11.99 a pound; Fred Meyer, $15.99 a pound ($9.77 for club card members during specials).
SFGATE
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Is Trader Joe's really cheaper than other big chains? Here's a price comparison
November 17, 2015 - Campbell's tomato soup, 10.75 oz.: ... Put this way, ahoy, you have something competitive! Winner: Grocery Outlet blisters the competition with its 50-cent soup cans....
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Can you guess what is Philly's cheapest grocery store?
January 4, 2024 - Prices can fluctuate because Grocery Outlet sells national-brand goods that other stores had extra of, at a discounted price. Trader Joe’s has some of the cheapest eggs, milk, pasta, and cereal around, but sells the most expensive sugar and ...
Frugal Village
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We Thought Trader Joe's Would Be Cheaper, But We Didn't Know It Was This Much Cheaper | Frugal Village Forums
The small store size is actually so they pay lower property rent and have less overhead, which results in lower prices on their products. I don't know how many people know this, but Aldi and Trader Joe's are owned by the same people. They carry ...
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r/Eugene on Reddit: Grocery store comparison / price ranking?
January 8, 2023 -
As gas prices continue fall while food prices continue to rise, I’m deciding to be more price sensitive for my grocery shopping. However I’m from a small town and not used to so many options. I’m curious how you’d rank the following in terms of affordability, options, quality.. also if you have a favorite store for different things.
-Safeway / Albertsons -Walmart -Fred Meyer -Market of Choice -Whole Foods -Grocery Outlet -Costco -WinCo That’s all the chains I can think of right off.
I’m pretty confident that MoC and WF are most expensive, and Safeway / Albertsons tend to be more expensive than Walmart, but not sure on the others.
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Winco is by and large the cheapest.
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Cheapest to most expensive at least from my experience. Grocery Outlet -> Winco -> Walmart -> Costco -> Safeway -> Albertsons -> Fred Meyers -> Trader Joe's-> Market of Choice -> Whole Foods. The problem with Grocery Outlet is selection. They have the staples that you need. Produce is hit or miss but mostly miss. Winco is the best overall in regards to price and stocked options. It's not bougie like MoC (no olive bar or cheese counter) but it's a step above Grocery Outlet. If I am really watching my grocery bill, I'll hit Grocery Outlet first and get what I can there, then go to Winco for the rest, with bi-monthly trips to Costco for bulk items thrown in.
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r/Frugal on Reddit: What’s the general consensus on Trader Joe’s for frugal living?
October 9, 2024 -
I keep getting recommended Trader Joe's but I know very little about it other than it being typically for the affluent/upper middle class (or higher). I've never had any interest in it because I'm a frugal shopper. But I am aware that they sell high quality/healthy food products. Is Trader Joe's okay for frugal living? I used to think Grocery Outlet was not ideal for frugal shoppers until I shopped there and realized how many great deals there are. I try to avoid these higher priced/affluent stores like Trader Joe's or Whole Foods when I can shop at a more budget friendly store like Kroger/Food4Less. So please share your thoughts.
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Trader Joe's is not at all on the same level as Whole Foods price-wise. It is a budget grocery store, though it definitely varies. Some of their products will be cheaper than your local Food4Less, and some will be more expensive. You'll also get a bunch of more unique food items there so it's worth checking out just for fun if you enjoy trying new things, too!
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One thing to note about Trader Joe’s is that, unlike most grocery chains, they have basically uniform pricing across the country. So the higher the cost of living is in your area, the better of a deal it will be and vice versa.
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Alternatives to TJ’s? Stores, Recs, Etc : r/traderjoes
January 12, 2024 - They used to be one company but split over differing ideas of how to run the company. Aldi Nord owns/operates Trader Joe’s in the US. Aldi Sud owns/operates Aldi stores in the US. ... Tj treats their employees well, that is also why I like them. But I get it. What about grocery outlet?
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r/traderjoes on Reddit: What's cheaper at TJ's than regular grocery stores?
October 31, 2022 -
I always go to TJs for their unique stuff, which, obviously is their whole shtick. But I'd love to get some insight into their pricing for staples and produce. Do you find they are actually cheaper than regular grocery stores? If so, for what? And what's to skip, for regularly higher costs than your local chain grocer?
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Affordable Food Finds At Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Grocery ...
July 26, 2024 - Affordable Food Finds At Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Grocery Outlet and More Tips and tricks to get your favorite foods for less My grocery budget is being stretched thin so I thought I’d …
Quora
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What are the benefits of shopping at Trader Joe's compared to regular supermarkets like Kroger or Wal-Mart? - Quora
Answer: Trader Joe’s provides much better customer experience in their stores than Kroger or Wal-Mart, which is not a supermarket. To be more specific, there are much fewer items sold in Trader Joe’s than Krogers, but there are much better selected which makes it a lot easier to shop.