Family Budget

SoDu Shopping Basket - Sept. 4, 2025

Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area.

Wes Platt

04 Sep 2025 — 3 min read

In the SoDu Shopping Basket, we check the prices each week at major South Durham grocery stores using their official shopping apps. Prices reflect loyalty card discounts where applicable.

This week’s basket totals:
🥇 Target– $55.02
🥈 Walmart – $55.97
🥉 Food Lion – $58.95

Average basket cost across South Durham: $68.11 - down from last week.

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