<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I bought my standard weekly groceries at Trader Joe's and Walmart. Amena Ahmed</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I took identical shopping lists to <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-items-worth-driving-hours-for-2024-7">Trader Joe's</a> and Walmart to compare the chains.</li><li>Basic items like avocados, cucumbers, and <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lower-dementia-risk-cut-back-processed-meat-study-2024-8">lunch meat</a> were much cheaper at Walmart.</li></ul><p>When I go grocery shopping, my go-to chain is Trader Joe's. It's known for offering decently <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/quick-easy-dinner-kids-trader-joes-staples-2024-8">healthy and easy meals</a> for a decent price, and as a busy adult, that's exactly what I need.</p><p>But I wanted to see if I was actually getting the most bang for my buck. So, I took the same grocery list to Trader Joe's and Walmart to compare offerings and prices.</p><p>Walmart is famous for its cheap prices, and I've been tempted to buy groceries there ever since it launched <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-bettergoods-foods-walmart-ranking-review-2024-5">Bettergoods</a>, its premium store brand, in April. Some of its new, fun items seem comparable to the high-end-feeling products I love at Trader Joe's.</p><p>Here's what my shopping trips were like.</p>