Food Prices in United States

Prices from major supermarkets, updated regularly

We track 58 staple products across 2 supermarket chains in United States. The official food basket costs about $125.34/person/month based on median store prices.

58
Products with prices
2
Chains compared
$125.34
Official basket / month
100%
Basket price coverage
2026-06-20
Last updated

Spending by category

Category Monthly cost Share
Dairy & Eggs $33.29 26.6%
Other $21.18 16.9%
Meat $19.38 15.5%
Bakery $10.35 8.3%
Produce $9.22 7.4%
Grains $7.29 5.8%

Cheapest staples

Most expensive staples

Full price list — United States

Product Price Range Source
Apples (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.33 $1.33 – $1.33 2 stores
Baguette (250 g) $1.37 $1.37 – $1.37 1 stores
Bananas (1 lb) (≈454 g) $0.59 $0.49 – $0.69 2 stores
Beef Round (1 lb) (≈454 g) $10.99 $10.99 – $10.99 1 stores
Beetroot (1 kg) $6.59 $6.59 – $6.59 1 stores
Bell Pepper (1 kg) $1.67 $1.67 – $1.67 1 stores
Black Pepper (50 g) $2.03 $0.98 – $3.08 2 stores
Fresh White Bread (1 lb loaf) (≈500 g) $3.98 $3.98 – $3.98 2 stores
Wholegrain Bread (500 g) $4.34 $4.10 – $4.57 2 stores
Broccoli (1 kg) $4.69 $4.69 – $4.69 1 stores
Buckwheat (1 kg) $22.02 $22.02 – $22.02 1 stores
Butter (8 oz) (≈227 g) $8.47 $6.97 – $9.98 2 stores
Cabbage (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.14 $0.99 – $1.29 2 stores
Carrots (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.69 $1.69 – $1.69 1 stores
Local Cheese (1 lb) (≈454 g) $11.65 $9.99 – $13.31 2 stores
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) (≈454 g) $4.11 $2.89 – $5.33 2 stores
Whole Chicken (1 kg) — — No price data yet
Dark Chocolate (100 g) $4.47 $2.90 – $6.04 2 stores
Ground Coffee (12 oz) (≈340 g) $12.99 $12.99 – $23.11 3 stores
Cookies (400 g) $11.27 $11.27 – $11.27 1 stores
Corn Flakes (500 g) $5.38 $1.95 – $8.80 2 stores
Cottage Cheese (500 g) $3.80 $2.34 – $5.26 2 stores
Cucumbers (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.52 $0.40 – $2.63 2 stores
Eggs (1 dozen, Large) (12 eggs) $6.99 $6.99 – $6.99 1 stores
Fish Fillet (1 lb) (≈454 g) $9.99 $7.99 – $12.00 2 stores
Flour (2 lb bag) (≈907 g) $1.40 $1.03 – $1.76 2 stores
Garlic (250 g) — — No price data yet
Grapes (1 kg) $6.15 $6.15 – $6.15 2 stores
Sliced Ham (200 g) $3.23 $2.94 – $3.52 2 stores
Fruit Jam (300 g) $1.76 $1.70 – $1.82 2 stores
Kefir (1 Liter) $5.49 $4.40 – $6.57 2 stores
Ketchup (500 g) $2.39 $1.75 – $3.03 2 stores
Lemons (1 kg) $6.60 $6.59 – $6.60 2 stores
Lentils (1 kg) $5.93 $5.93 – $5.93 1 stores
Lettuce (1 head) $2.29 $2.29 – $2.29 1 stores
Mayonnaise (400 g) — — No price data yet
Milk (Lactose Free, 1 Liter) $0.96 $0.96 – $0.96 1 stores
Milk (1 gallon) (≈3.79 L) $3.18 $3.18 – $3.18 1 stores
Minced Beef (1 kg) $44.09 $44.09 – $44.09 1 stores
Mozzarella (200 g) $2.64 $2.20 – $3.08 2 stores
Oat Flakes (1 kg) $8.69 $7.48 – $9.90 2 stores
Oats (1 kg) — — No price data yet
Onions (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.19 $0.99 – $1.39 2 stores
Oranges (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.12 $1.12 – $1.12 1 stores
Pasta (1 lb box) (≈454 g) $4.84 $1.70 – $7.98 2 stores
Pears (1 kg) $6.81 $5.93 – $7.69 2 stores
Dry Peas (1 kg) $3.62 $3.51 – $3.73 2 stores
Pork Loin (1 lb) (≈454 g) $2.99 $2.99 – $2.99 1 stores
Potatoes (1 lb) (≈454 g) $0.82 $0.64 – $1.00 2 stores
White Rice (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.71 $1.26 – $2.16 2 stores
Salmon Fillet (1 kg) $24.49 $22.02 – $26.97 2 stores
Salt (1 kg) $2.43 $2.43 – $2.43 1 stores
Sausages (1 kg) $9.68 $7.25 – $12.10 2 stores
Shrimp (1 kg) — — No price data yet
Sour Cream (300 g) $1.84 $1.84 – $1.84 1 stores
Sugar (2 lb bag) (≈907 g) $2.39 $1.50 – $3.14 3 stores
Black Tea (100 g) $3.69 $3.69 – $3.69 1 stores
Tomatoes (1 lb) (≈454 g) $2.74 $2.49 – $2.99 2 stores
Turkey Fillet (1 kg) $16.15 $16.15 – $16.15 2 stores
Vegetable Oil (1 qt) (≈946 ml) $2.74 $2.37 – $3.10 2 stores
Bottled Water (1 L) — — No price data yet
Mineral Water (1.5 L) $4.52 $4.52 – $4.52 1 stores
Plain Yogurt (17.6 oz) (≈500 g) $2.75 $1.65 – $3.85 2 stores
Zucchini (1 kg) $4.61 $3.95 – $5.27 2 stores

Supermarkets tracked

KrogerWalmart

Prices by city

City estimates use community-reported grocery prices (Numbeo), adjusted from New York reference data. Supermarket chain prices are national unless noted.

New York

Reference

New York

Milk (1 L)
$1.41
Est. basket / month
$125.34

14 community prices

Los Angeles

California

Milk (1 L)
$1.33
Est. basket / month
$112.22
vs New York (milk)
-5.7%

14 community prices

Chicago

Illinois

Milk (1 L)
$1.29
Est. basket / month
$104.34
vs New York (milk)
-8.5%

14 community prices

Houston

Texas

Milk (1 L)
$0.86
Est. basket / month
$84.33
vs New York (milk)
-39%

14 community prices

Phoenix

Arizona

Milk (1 L)
$0.91
Est. basket / month
$109.01
vs New York (milk)
-35.5%

14 community prices

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Milk (1 L)
$1.44
Est. basket / month
$115.25
vs New York (milk)
+2.1%

14 community prices

Miami

Florida

Milk (1 L)
$1.33
Est. basket / month
$114.05
vs New York (milk)
-5.7%

14 community prices

Atlanta

Georgia

Milk (1 L)
$0.85
Est. basket / month
$103.18
vs New York (milk)
-39.7%

14 community prices

Seattle

Washington

Milk (1 L)
$1.23
Est. basket / month
$124.88
vs New York (milk)
-12.8%

14 community prices

Denver

Colorado

Milk (1 L)
$1.10
Est. basket / month
$111.55
vs New York (milk)
-22%

14 community prices

Community city prices sourced from Numbeo contributors. Supermarket prices come from official retailer catalogs.

Explore prices

Food Basket

$125.34

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