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  "description": "Walmart ($52.16) and Food Lion ($53.75) are the closest behind this week in South Durham.",
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    "Can South Durham Buck the Trend and Support Local News?Most people assume “someone else” funds journalism. In South Durham, that someone is us.Southpoint AccessWes Platt",
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  "textContent": "Your weekday local lowdown, powered by  _Southpoint Access_.\n💌 [Subscribe Free]\n\n## SoDu Price Check - Week of March 26, 2026\n\nWhere 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.\n\nThis 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.\n\n* * *\n\nCan South Durham Buck the Trend and Support Local News?Most people assume “someone else” funds journalism. In South Durham, that someone is us.Southpoint AccessWes Platt\n\nDonate!\n\n__Become a free subscriber to access the full article!__\n\n\n                            SUBSCRIBE!\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Holds On as Low-Cost Leader",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-26T12:24:30.290Z"
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