r/berkeley • u/PR760 • 3d ago
Local CHEAP Grocery List
I made a list of the cheapest prices across the grocery stores I go to near the University. I only really included things I buy so of course it isn't too extensive, but hopefully it helps some of yall.
Amazon
- Bell Pepper 3 count - $2.49
- Small Tortillas - $3.98
- Yellow Onion - $0.69 each / 1lb
- Yellow Onion Pack - $2.54 / 3lb
- Red Onion - $1.29
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil 16.9 fl oz - $5.48 / 5.58
- Barilla Spaghetti Noodles - $1.50
- Can of Corn - $0.99
- Frozen Blueberries 16oz - $3.12
- Frozen Triple Berry Mix 48oz - $7.62
- Frozen Strawberries 16oz - $2.79
- Frozen Blackberries 16oz - $3.32
- Sweet Potatoes 3lb Bag - $0.99
- Russet Potatoes 5lb - $2.49
- Gala Apples 3 lb - $2.18
- HoneyCrisp Apples 3lb - $3.28
- Jimmy Dean, Hickory Smoked Bacon, 12 oz - $4.92
- Amazon Grocery, Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, 16 Oz - $4.24
- Amazon Grocery, Broccoli Florets, Frozen, 32 Oz - $2.74
- Amazon Grocery, Stir-Fry Vegetable Blend, Frozen, 12 Oz - $1.16
- Amazon Grocery, Italian Vegetable Blend, Frozen, 12 Oz - $1.16
- Chicken Breast - $2.79 per pound
- Can of Kidney Beans - $0.83
- Can of Pinto Beans - $0.83
- Can of Garbanzo Beans - $0.83
- Can of Black Beans - $0.92
- Asparagus, 1 Bunch - $4.27
- Eggs 12ct - $2.59
- Eggs 18ct - $3.79
- Kraft Mac and Cheese - $1.24
- Digorno - $5.99
- Amazon Grocery, Sweet Cream Butter, Unsalted, 16 Oz - $2.99
- 365 By Whole Foods Market, Greek Yogurt, Plain Nonfat, 32 Ounce - $5.49
- Amazon Grocery, Whole Milk Plain Yogurt, 32 Oz - $2.77
- Red Enchilada Sauce, Medium, 10 Ounce - $1.72
- Green Enchilada Sauce, Medium, 10 Ounce - $1.99
- Red Enchilada Sauce, Medium, 19 Ounce - $2.97
- Red / Green Enchilada Sauce, Mild, 28 Ounce - $2.97
- Mrs. Butterworth's Complete Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix, 32 oz - $3.08
- Pearl Milling Company Butter Rich Syrup 36oz - $4.98
- Amazon Grocery, Original Pancake Syrup,12 Fl Oz - $1.80
- Mrs. Butterworth's Extra Buttery Pancake Syrup, 24 oz, 24 Fl oz - $3.76
TJ
- Bananas - $0.29 each
- Green Bell Peppers - $.99
- Red Bell pepper - $1.49
- Red / White Onions - $1.29
- Yellow / Sweet Onions - $0.99
- Lemons - $0.49
- Roma Tomatoes - $0.29
- Olive Oil 33.8 oz- $9.99 /10.99
- Spaghetti Noodles - $2.29
- Spaghetti Sauce - $1.99
- Corn - $0.99
- Frozen BlueBerries 12oz - $2.49
- Frozen Pineapple Bits 16oz - $2.49
- ½ gallon Milk - $2.99
- Sweet Potatoes Singles - $0.99
- Sweet Potatoes 2lbs - $2.79
- Apples - $0.69
- Bacon - $5.99 12oz
- Parmesan Cheese 8oz - $2.99
- Lettuce
- Frozen Broccoli Florets 160z - $1.99
Target
- Chicken Breast - $2.79 per pound
- Spaghetti Sauce - $1.99
- 8 inch Burrito Tortillas 10 count - $2.49
- Spaghetti Noodles - $0.99
- Barilla Spaghetti Noodles - $1.99
- Beans - $0.99
- Macaroni - $1.29
- Milk - $2.69
- Eggs 12 count - $2.49
- Digorno - $6.99
- Butter -
- Olive Oil 25.5 fl oz - $10.99
- Guac - $3.99
- Yogurt
- Frozen Broccoli Florets 120z - $1.59
Safeway
- Sweet Potatoes - $2.49 per pound
- El Pato Sauce 220g - $1.49
- El Pato Sauce 794g- $3.49
- Enchilada Sauce - $1.99 - 10oz
- Enchilada Sauce - $4.49 - 28oz
- Olive Oil - 16.9fl oz - $12.99
Mi Tierra Foods
- Russet Potatoes 10lbs - $3.99
Berkeley Bowl
- Organic Sweet Potatoes - $2.69/lb
- Red Diane Sweet Potatoes - $1.39/lb
- Medium Red Diane Sweet Potatoes - $.99/lb
- Medium Golden Sweet Potatoes - $.99/lb
- Beauregard Sweet Potatoes - $1.39/lb
- Medium Beauregard Sweet Potatoes - $0.99/lb
- Extra virgin olive 16.9 fl oz - $10.99
- yukon Gold Potatoes - $0.99 / lb
- Red Potatoes - $0.99 / lb
- Large yukon Gold Potatoes - $1.99 / lb
- Yucatan Guac - $6.49
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u/MysteriousCartoonist 3d ago
In my experience, Berkeley Bowl is usually cheapest for most non-organic produce, especially if you can go earlier in the day and grab good items from the "discount" shelves (definitely check carefully for mold or anything. TJs might be cheaper for bananas or a couple items here and there. Safeway is garbage unless they have it on sale.
For canned stuff, I almost always just get it from TJs if they have it. Berkeley bowl is much more expensive.
Toogoodtogo is also a fun app - would recommend acme bread and starter bakery, they have really huge bags of baked stuff for $6 or $10, but you probably need to bike/scooter/drive, it's pretty far from campus.
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u/PR760 2d ago
Ooo didn't realize there's a discount shelf, but idk man. I checked it out and some things for sure cheaper but I found others to cost more there. I basically never go to safeway except for those very few things listed.
Agreed can stuff from TJ's is the best. And i'll check Toogoodtogo. I have a car so that's no issue
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u/GovernmentVirtual883 2d ago
Currently Safeway has a deal on selective items if you purchase $25.00 you get $10.00 Off.
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u/Lost-Exercise-5832 2d ago
What do you cook? Any good easy recipe?
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u/PR760 1d ago
Im lazy... so not much, but when i do it isnt hard.
Chicken Fajitas . Cook chicken breast, Then Cut bell pepper, cut onion, cook them. Wallah you have chicken fajitas (some tortillas help too)
Eggs and Potatoes Burritos. Cut potatoes, cook them. Throw eggs into the same pan when the potatoes are done. Mix until eggs are scrambled into the potatoes. Roll into a burrito with guac and yellow peppers. Bomb.
Rice and Chicken.
Spaghetti.
Chicken Alfredo.
etc
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u/Longjumping_Smile_49 1d ago
If you’re an undergrad, you should try applying for calfresh/EBT if you haven’t already. More undergrads are eligible now since you don’t have to work or be in a specific major anymore! And they only include parents income if you live with them.
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u/ForeheadLipo 1d ago
when you say Amazon, do you mean whole foods? or do they have a store front somewhere
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u/FirstLinh 3d ago
Thanks for the list! Everything is expensive now a days so it’s good to keep an eye out for deals