[SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices - Aug. 21, 2025

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In the SoDu Shopping Basket, we take a look at grocery prices at some of our stores in the South Durham area.

Data is gathered using online shopping tools (specifically, apps for each store). Based on data for Aug. 20, 2025, Target appeared to have the lowest total basket cost at $55.62, followed by Wegmans at $56.10 and Walmart at $56.33. The average basket cost in South Durham for this week: $68.90, up from last week.

NOTE: Prices for some stores are based on loyalty programs.

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The cheapest bananas: 53 cents per pound at Aldi and Wegman’s.
Cheapest eggs: $2.72 at Walmart.
Most expensive coffee: $14.39 at Publix.
Cheapest gallon of milk: $2.59 at Wegman’s.
Cheapest Roma tomatoes: 97 cents at Walmart.
Cheapest toilet paper: Tie between Harris Teeter and Target at $6.99.

SoDu Shopping Deals

ALDI

Strawberries: $1.99 per 1-pound package until Aug. 26, 2025.
Breakfast Best Homestyle Waffles: $1.49 until Aug. 26, 2025.

Food Lion

80% Lean Ground Chuck: $4.49 per pound until Aug. 26, 2025. [SNAP EBT]
Thomas’ Plain Pre-Sliced Bagels: $2.74 until Aug. 26, 2025. [SNAP EBT]
Food Lion Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies: $1.49 until Aug. 26, 2025. [SNAP EBT]

Harris Teeter

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers: 2 for $5 until Aug. 26, 2025. [SNAP EBT]
Harris Teeter Sweet Peas (15 oz.): $1.39 until Aug. 26, 2025. [SNAP EBT]
Niman Ranch Antibiotic Free Boneless Pork Loin Roast: $5.99 per pound until Aug. 26, 2025. [SNAP EBT]