7 Less Expensive Supermarkets That You Need To Know About

You should not spend your entire paycheck on groceries.

By Sienna LivermorePublished: Sep 17, 2015

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You should not spend your entire paycheck on groceries. These supermarkets are all about finding ways to deliver you the lowest prices possible, without sacrificing quality.

(h/t Time)

The Daily Table

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Dorchester, MA

This one-off, nonprofit supermarket was founded by a former Trader Joe's executive and features insanely cheap staples (think less than $1 for cereal) and ready-to-eat entrees. New locations will hopefully be popping up soon in impoverished neighborhoods in cities around the country.

For more info, visit dailytable.org.

Aldi

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1,400 locations across the US

The sister to Trader Joe's is able to offer low prices by minimizing staff and exclusively selling store brands, which are way cheaper than nationally recognized brand names. Bonus: Aldi is usually rated highly for value and prices. #winning

For more info, visit aldi.us.

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Sprouts

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AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, KS, MO, NM, NV, OK, TN, TX, UT

Sprouts, fittingly, is all about the fresh produce. They manage to keep prices low without sacrificing quality or freshness by moving three times the average inventory of a store per week.

For more info, visit sprouts.com.

365

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CA, TX, OR

If you're a Whole Foods shopper, you've probably gotten familiar with their signature 365 Organic line of foods (and the stores infamously high prices), which is why Whole Foods is launching an inexpensive new store, 365 By Whole Foods Market. The new stores are set to open in 2016.

For more info, visit wholefoodsmarket.com.

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WinCo Foods

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AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA

This chain is able to offer super low prices thanks to some ... interesting policies, such as a refusal to accept credit cards, no advertising, and asking customers to bag their own purchases.

For more info, visit wincofoods.com.

Lidl

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Charlotte, NC

If you haven't heard of Lidl before, there's a reason—it's based overseas. The European equivalent of Aldi offers low prices by offering only generic brands and operating small stores. It plans to enter the US markets by 2018, so be on the lookout.

For more info, visit lidl.co.uk.

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Fresh Thyme

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IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH

Fresh Thyme focuses on fresh (well, one would assume) produce, which is located smack dab in the center of the store. Though it bears much in common with Whole Foods, the chain insists its prices are more in line with Trader Joe's.

For more info, visit freshthyme.com.

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