A Cheapskate's Grocery Guide

Pricing staple goods at six of Springfield's most popular grocers.

You can’t go but a few blocks in Springfield without stumbling upon a grocery store. We got to wondering which place had the cheapest stuff, so we sent a different member of our staff to six local grocers to price a set list of staple goods. Prices are accurate as of March 17, and are subject to change.; not to be used to haggle. Prices may not be chain-wide. Cheapest items in bold.

 

Strawberry Pop Tarts (8 pk.)

Dillons (2843 E. Sunshine St.)
$1.97

Food 4 Less (313 E. Battlefield Rd.)
$1.68

Harter House (1625 S. Eastgate Ave.)
$2.19

Porter's So-Lo Market (1475 N. National Ave.(
$2.29

Price Cutter (2900 E. Sunshine St.)
$2.45

Wal-Mart (2021 E. Independence St.)
2 for $3, ($1.67 each)

 

1 lb. ground chuck

Dillons
$1.96/lb.

Food 4 Less
$2.28/lb.

Harter House
$2.99/lb

Porter's So-Lo Market
$2.49/lb

Price Cutter
$1.99-$2.99/lb.

Wal-Mart
$2.96/lb.

Lucky Charms (16 oz.)

Dillons
$4.99

Food 4 Less
$4.38

Harter House
$3.99

Porter's So-Lo Market
Not in stock

Price Cutter
$4.19

Wal-Mart
$3.44

Skim milk (1 gallon)

Dillons
$3.39

Food 4 Less
(Kroger brand)
$3.38

Harter House
$2.19

Porter's So-Lo Market
$3.59

Price Cutter
$3.49 (Prairie Farms)

Wal-Mart
$2.06 (Hiland)

Diet Coke 12 pk. cans

Dillons
2 for $7 ($3.50 for one w/ PLUS card)

Food 4 Less
$3.58

Harter House
$4

Porter's So-Lo Market
3 for $11

Price Cutter
$3.79

Wal-Mart
$3.98

Miller Lite 6 pk. bottles

Dillons
$5.99

Food 4 Less
$4.98

Harter House
$5.59

Porter's So-Lo Market
$5.29

Price Cutter
$5.69

Wal-Mart
$5.16

1 pk. Camel Lights

Dillons
$2.69

Food 4 Less
$2.98

Harter House
$2.92

Porter's So-Lo Market
$2.90

Price Cutter
$2.69

Wal-Mart
$3.33

Dozen Grade-A eggs

Dillons
$1.99

Food 4 Less
$1.88

Harter House
$2.19

Porter's So-Lo Market
$2.03

Price Cutter
$2.19

Wal-Mart
$1.88

1 pk. Sara Lee bagels

Dillons
$3.19

Food 4 Less
$3.28

Harter House
$3.19

Porter's So-Lo Market
Not in stock

Price Cutter
$3.29

Wal-Mart
$2.97

1/2 gal. Hiland chocolate ice cream

Dillons
$5.25

Food 4 Less
$3.28

Harter House
$3.59

Porter's So-Lo Market
$3.89

Price Cutter
2 for $5 ($3.29 each)

Wal-Mart
$2.38

Red apples

Dillons
$1.59/lb

Food 4 Less
$1.28/lb

Harter House
$1.29/lb.

Porter's So-Lo Market
.89/lb.

Price Cutter
$1.29/lb.

Wal-Mart
$1.28/lb.