6 guides to comparing prices, finding deals while grocery shopping in the Triangle

Discovering Raleigh’s most affordable grocery stores involves comparing prices at major retailers to find the best local deals on essentials.

With in-depth analysis, tools like the ‘receipt maker,’ and price comparisons from stores like ALDI and Walmart, residents can efficiently pinpoint the lowest prices for their weekly shopping needs and explore various cost-saving options provided by these stores.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

NO. 1: WE CHECKED PRICES AT 16 RALEIGH GROCERY STORES TO FIND THE BEST VALUES. OUR 2024 RESULTS

If you care about getting the best value when grocery shopping for your household, read this. | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 2: CHEAPEST ‘ESSENTIAL’ GROCERIES ARE AT THIS CHAIN WITH NC LOCATIONS, NATIONAL STUDY SHOWS

A group analyzed 12 “essential” grocery items at 11 of the largest grocery chains in the nation. Nearly all of the chains have NC locations. | Read Full Story by Brooke Cain

NO. 3: COSTCO, SAM’S CLUB OR BJ’S? WE COMPARED PRICES, VALUE TO SEE WHICH WAREHOUSE CLUB IS BEST

The N&O compared prices and quantities across Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s in the area to see who came out on top. Here’s what we learned. | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 4: LEARN WHICH RALEIGH GROCERY STORE HAS THE BEST PRICES WITH OUR ‘RECEIPT MAKER’ TOOL

This interactive tool can help you compare prices across stores using your own personalized grocery list. Play around with it! | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 5: HERE’S YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CUTTING COSTS AT WAREHOUSE CLUBS LIKE COSTCO, SAM’S AND BJ’S

We pulled together tips and tricks for shopping at wholesale clubs — Costco, BJ’s and Sam’s Club — to save the most money. | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 6: OUR INTERACTIVE DATABASE LETS YOU SEARCH & COMPARE RALEIGH’S 2024 GROCERY PRICES

We price checked 40 common grocery items across Raleigh’s 16 major grocery stores. You can find all that data in this easy-to-use database. Try it! | Read Full Story by David Raynor

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.