<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I tried to do my usual weekly Aldi shopping trip at Trader Joe's. Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock; QualityHD/Shutterstock</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I took my $40 <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aldi-grocery-shopping-affordable-week-of-food-2024-1">weekly shopping budget</a> that I usually spend at Aldi to Trader Joe's for a change.</li><li>Pretty much everything my financée and I buy every week was <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-vs-walmart-grocery-shopping-which-is-better-review-2024-8">more expensive at Trader Joe's</a>.</li></ul><p>My fiancée and I heavily rely on our local Midwest Aldi for our grocery needs.</p><p><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aldi-history-albrecht-family-karl-theo-grocery-store-shop-retail-2022-12">The store's affordability</a> and simplicity help us keep our weekly bill at or under $40. It's also one of the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/aldi-add-800-new-us-grocery-stores-2028-rcna142319">fastest-growing grocery chains</a> in the US, which will only make it more convenient in the coming years.</p><p>But I've heard so many people rave about <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-things-trader-joes-dietitian-personal-trainer-recommendations-2024-7">Trader Joe's</a>, and eventually, my curiosity won out. I decided to test how well I could replicate my standard weekly shopping list at the rival grocer.</p><p>Here's how far my $40 budget got me at Trader Joe's.</p>