Cheapest Grocery Staples in United States

United States · Last updated: 2026-06-21

The cheapest grocery staples in United States: 58 products ranked by median price across 6 supermarket chains (91% catalog coverage). All prices are normalized to standard units for fair comparison.

58/64
Products with prices
91%
Catalog coverage
6
Supermarket chains
$3.75
Average item price
$0.59
Lowest on list

Cheapest: Bananas (1 lb) at $0.59. Most expensive: Minced Beef (1 lb) at $44.09.

Cheapest staples in United States — full ranking

Product Price Range Source
Bananas (1 lb) (≈454 g) $0.59 $0.49 – $0.69 2 stores
Potatoes (1 lb) (≈454 g) $0.82 $0.64 – $1.00 2 stores
Milk (Lactose Free, 1 Liter) $0.96 $0.96 – $0.96 1 stores
Oranges (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.12 $1.12 – $1.12 1 stores
Cabbage (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.14 $0.99 – $1.29 2 stores
Onions (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.19 $0.99 – $1.39 2 stores
Apples (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.33 $1.33 – $1.33 2 stores
Baguette (≈8.8 oz) $1.37 $1.37 – $1.37 1 stores
Flour (2 lb bag) (≈907 g) $1.40 $1.03 – $1.76 2 stores
Cucumbers (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.52 $0.40 – $2.63 2 stores
Bell Pepper (1 lb) $1.67 $1.67 – $1.67 1 stores
Carrots (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.69 $1.69 – $1.69 1 stores
White Rice (1 lb) (≈454 g) $1.71 $1.26 – $2.16 2 stores
Fruit Jam (≈10.6 oz) $1.76 $1.70 – $1.82 2 stores
Sour Cream (≈10.6 oz) $1.84 $1.84 – $1.84 1 stores
Black Pepper (≈1.8 oz) $2.03 $0.98 – $3.08 2 stores
Lettuce (1 head) $2.29 $2.29 – $2.29 1 stores
Ketchup (≈17.6 oz) $2.39 $1.75 – $3.03 2 stores
Sugar (2 lb bag) (≈907 g) $2.39 $1.50 – $3.14 3 stores
Salt (1 lb) $2.43 $2.43 – $2.43 1 stores
Mozzarella (≈7.1 oz) $2.64 $2.20 – $3.08 2 stores
Tomatoes (1 lb) (≈454 g) $2.74 $2.49 – $2.99 2 stores
Vegetable Oil (1 qt) (≈946 ml) $2.74 $2.37 – $3.10 2 stores
Plain Yogurt (17.6 oz) (≈500 g) $2.75 $1.65 – $3.85 2 stores
Pork Loin (1 lb) (≈454 g) $2.99 $2.99 – $2.99 1 stores
Milk (1 gallon) (≈3.79 L) $3.18 $3.18 – $3.18 1 stores
Sliced Ham (≈7.1 oz) $3.23 $2.94 – $3.52 2 stores
Dry Peas (1 lb) $3.62 $3.51 – $3.73 2 stores
Black Tea (≈3.5 oz) $3.69 $3.69 – $3.69 1 stores
Cottage Cheese (≈17.6 oz) $3.80 $2.34 – $5.26 2 stores
Fresh White Bread (1 lb loaf) (≈500 g) $3.98 $3.98 – $3.98 2 stores
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) (≈454 g) $4.11 $2.89 – $5.33 2 stores
Wholegrain Bread (≈17.6 oz) $4.34 $4.10 – $4.57 2 stores
Dark Chocolate (≈3.5 oz) $4.47 $2.90 – $6.04 2 stores
Mineral Water (1.5 L) $4.52 $4.52 – $4.52 1 stores
Zucchini (1 lb) $4.61 $3.95 – $5.27 2 stores
Broccoli (1 lb) $4.69 $4.69 – $4.69 1 stores
Pasta (1 lb box) (≈454 g) $4.84 $1.70 – $7.98 2 stores
Corn Flakes (≈17.6 oz) $5.38 $1.95 – $8.80 2 stores
Kefir (1 Liter) $5.49 $4.40 – $6.57 2 stores
Lentils (1 lb) $5.93 $5.93 – $5.93 1 stores
Grapes (1 lb) $6.15 $6.15 – $6.15 2 stores
Beetroot (1 lb) (≈454 g) $6.59 $6.59 – $6.59 1 stores
Lemons (1 lb) $6.60 $6.59 – $6.60 2 stores
Pears (1 lb) $6.81 $5.93 – $7.69 2 stores
Eggs (1 dozen, Large) (12 eggs) $6.99 $6.99 – $6.99 1 stores
Butter (8 oz) (≈227 g) $8.47 $6.97 – $9.98 2 stores
Oat Flakes (1 lb) $8.69 $7.48 – $9.90 2 stores
Sausages (1 lb) $9.68 $7.25 – $12.10 2 stores
Fish Fillet (1 lb) (≈454 g) $9.99 $7.99 – $12.00 2 stores
Beef Round (1 lb) (≈454 g) $10.99 $10.99 – $10.99 1 stores
Cookies (≈14.1 oz) $11.27 $11.27 – $11.27 1 stores
Local Cheese (1 lb) (≈454 g) $11.65 $9.99 – $13.31 2 stores
Ground Coffee (12 oz) (≈340 g) $12.99 $12.99 – $23.11 3 stores
Turkey Fillet (1 lb) $16.15 $16.15 – $16.15 2 stores
Buckwheat (1 lb) $22.02 $22.02 – $22.02 1 stores
Salmon Fillet (1 lb) $24.49 $22.02 – $26.97 2 stores
Minced Beef (1 lb) $44.09 $44.09 – $44.09 1 stores

About the cheapest staples in United States

Which staples are cheapest in United States?

This page ranks 58 tracked staples by median supermarket price across 6 chains in United States. Prices are normalized to standard package sizes.

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