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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.

#81 $175 From Whole Foods, USA. Includes 18 Fresh Oysters ($1 Each)

Variety of fresh groceries including vegetables, fruits, bread, and seafood displayed on a wooden table showing local grocery costs.
5points

#82 Target Trip. Spent Way More Than I Wanted To. I Only Went For The Hair Stuff & Coke. $58.89

Assorted groceries including popcorn, chicken, rice, corn, and soda showcasing grocery costs where they live
5points

#83 $97.03 From Trader Joe’s. Not Pictured Is One Normal And One Mini Reusable Tote Bag

Groceries including salmon, frozen meals, sausages, snacks, and hand soap laid out on a dark table showing grocery cost variations.
5points

#84 Se WI, $59.21. Had A Bad Week And Pretty Much Treated Myself To Whatever I Wanted

Shopping cart filled with assorted groceries including greens, yogurt, dates, peanut butter, and deli meat showing grocery cost variation.
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5points

#85 $202.17 At Aldi’s In Missouri

A large variety of groceries spread out on a kitchen island showing typical grocery cost where people live.
5points

#86 $110 Whole Foods

A variety of groceries including eggs, fruits, vegetables, and packaged foods showing local grocery costs impact.
5points

#87 $81 At Safeway In Denver, Co

Cleaning supplies including Hefty bags, Dawn detergent, gloves, and scrubbers displayed in a photo about grocery costs.
5points

#88 $2 Meat?? What I Bought vs. What I Made

Packaged bone-in pork chops and groceries in a cart showcasing the cost of groceries where they live with a cooked meal plate
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5points

#89 A Very Small Costco (Midwest Us) Trip - $27.06 USD

Bananas, Greek yogurt, ravioli, and Kodiak Power Cakes on a grocery checkout counter showing grocery cost differences.
5points

#90 Target Baby Run $102

Various baby food pouches, bottles, shoes, and groceries laid out showing how much groceries cost where they live.
5points

#91 Kansas City, Mo. - $119.81

Grocery cart filled with various items including yogurt, bananas, bread, and paper towels showing grocery costs where they live.
5points

#92 $433 Costco Bay Area

Various groceries including meat, dairy, fruits, and snacks displayed on a wooden table showing grocery costs.
5points

#93 £35 Tesco - United Kingdom!

A variety of groceries including fresh produce, canned goods, and packaged items displayed on a kitchen counter showing grocery costs.
5points

#94 Super G Mart Grocery Haul In NC - $322

Various groceries including Asian sauces, snacks, fresh vegetables, and packaged foods showing grocery costs by location.
4points

#95 $64.64 At Met Market In Seattle

Various groceries including meat, vegetables, bread, and packaged meals showing typical grocery costs where people live.
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4points

#96 $112 At Aldi For 2 People

Shopping cart filled with varied groceries showing the cost of groceries where people live in a detailed comparison.
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4points

#97 $2.17 Winco

Bag of mini sweet peppers and a dozen avocados on a kitchen counter showing grocery cost where they live.
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4points

#98 $137.80 At Walmart In Southern America

Groceries including meat, bread, snacks, and household items showing the cost of groceries where people live.
4points

#99 $224, Local Cheesemonger, Portland, Me

Various groceries including wine, jam, sausage, and packaged foods displayed to show grocery cost differences.
4points
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