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99 People Show How Much Groceries Cost Where They Live And It’s Pretty Bad (New Pics)
Food,LifestyleMAR 22, 2026

99 People Show How Much Groceries Cost Where They Live And It’s Pretty Bad (New Pics)

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We need food to sustain ourselves every single day. Without it, we quite literally could not survive. Even so, being a basic necessity doesn’t make it cheap. Lately, even tossing cherry tomatoes into your cart or daring to grab two avocados instead of one can feel like a real splurge.
That frustration is pretty much universal at this point. But what you actually end up paying depends on where you live. To see it for yourself, we’ve rounded up posts from r/whatsinyourcart where shoppers from around the world share their hauls and totals—scroll down to compare.

#61 Whole Foods NYC $158

Variety of groceries including fruits, vegetables, meats, and packaged goods showing grocery costs.
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8points

#62 $75 From Aldi Lasted Me Weeks Between Semesters

Various groceries including vegetables, beans, rice, and pantry staples showing the cost of groceries where people live.
8points

#63 $55.33 In Midwest USA

Groceries on a wooden table showing meat, pizza, vegetables, and drinks illustrating grocery cost comparison.
8points

#64 $188 Chicago

A variety of groceries displayed on a table showing local grocery costs with fresh produce, packaged foods, and beverages.
8points

#65 $13 At The Farmers Market In San Francisco

Various fresh groceries including carrots, tomatoes, garlic, apples, and zucchini displayed to show grocery costs.
8points

#66 97$ Market Basket Maine

Groceries spread on a table showing various food items and packaging, illustrating grocery cost where they live.
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8points

#67 First Time Really Buying Groceries For Myself. 52 Dollars At Kroger

Groceries on a table showing various food items illustrating grocery cost where people live for cost comparison.
7points

#68 Sprouts - Los Angeles, CA - $70.99

Grocery items including milk, pasta, drinks, and sushi on a checkout conveyor belt showing grocery cost where they live.
7points

#69 $166 Whole Foods

Groceries spread on kitchen counter showing diverse fresh produce and packaged items highlighting grocery cost differences.
7points

#70 Normally I'm An Aldi Guy But Kroger Impressed Me Today. $113

Groceries laid out on floor showing cost and variety of food items where people live, highlighting grocery prices.
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7points

#71 $3 Turkey

Frozen turkeys displayed in a grocery store with price tag showing 29 cents per pound, highlighting grocery costs.
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7points

#72 $10 Bulk Ingredients Haul

Various groceries including packaged nuts, powders, and chocolate bars displayed to show grocery costs where people live.
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7points

#73 My $392 Aldi Haul!

Large grocery haul displayed on a kitchen counter showing the cost of groceries where people live with various meats and snacks.
7points

#74 $47. It’s So Much Fun Living In Canada

Shopping cart with groceries including soda, cat food, chips, and jelly highlighting grocery costs where people live.
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7points

#75 $41.25 At Kroger In GA, USA

Groceries including chicken, carrots, spinach, soda, and spices displayed on a wooden table showing local grocery costs.
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7points

#76 $38.43 At Weee! In Manhattan, NYC - I’ll Be Fed For 2 Weeks!

Groceries including vegetables, tofu, meat, and snacks displayed on a table showing grocery costs where people live
7points

#77 This Is What ~7000 Yen (~50usd) Got Me At Gyomu Super Today In Japan

Assortment of groceries including vegetables, meat, eggs, and packaged foods displayed on a wooden floor showing grocery costs.
7points

#78 Farmers Market, Portland, Or, $60ish

Fresh vegetables, baked goods, and fruits displayed on a kitchen counter showing grocery cost comparison locally.
7points

#79 Costco, Honolulu, Hi $194

Grocery cart with various items including meat, eggs, cheese, vegetables, and snacks showing grocery costs where they live.
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6points

#80 Changed My Eating Habits 2 Months Ago, Feeling Good! Heb, South Austin, Texas. $152

Groceries on a supermarket conveyor belt showing prices and variety, illustrating how much groceries cost where they live.
5points
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