SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Takes #1 Spot as Fresh Market Tops $100
Food Lion posts the lowest total at $51.47, with Aldi ($53.03) and Walmart ($53.68) close behind. Fresh Market hits $102.73 - a $51.26 spread for the same 17 staples.
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SoDu Price Check - Week of May 28, 2026
Where 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.
This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows grocery prices basically steady, with the average basket at $66.54. Food Lion ($51.47) takes the lowest total this week, followed by Aldi ($53.03) and Walmart ($53.68). Fresh Market ($102.73) is the high end again.
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