Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart and Food Lion Lead as South Durham Grocery Prices Hold Steady

Fresh Market tops $95 again while Walmart, Food Lion, and Target stay under $54. See where to find the best deals on eggs, coffee, meat, and more this week.

Wes Platt

18 Dec 2025 — 4 min read

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🛒 South Durham Grocery Price Check – Week of Dec. 18, 2025

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 sees South Durham grocery prices remain relatively steady. Walmart continues to deliver the lowest overall basket total, while Fresh Market remains the most expensive option by a wide margin. This week’s basket reflects typical staple items - from eggs and milk to meat, produce, pantry goods, coffee, and household essentials - across nine major retailers serving the area.

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