SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Holds On as Low-Cost Leader

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SoDu Price Check - Week of March 26, 2026

Where can you stretch your grocery dollars the furthest in South Durham this week? We priced 17 everyday items - from eggs and milk to meat, pasta, and toilet paper - at nine major grocery stores serving the SoDu area.

This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows Aldi as the clear low-cost winner at $48.04 , thanks to strong pricing on several big-ticket staples (meat, coffee, and pantry basics). Walmart ($52.16) and Food Lion ($53.75) round out the value leaders. At the high end, Fresh Market ($91.73) remains the most expensive overall, with Sprouts ($87.45) close behind.

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