Organic & Conventional Pricing Comparison from 2009

Here is a 2009 pricing comparison from one of my clients for the following categories of foods, both organic and non-organic. She actually went around and documented these price points. I wanted to post this to show that it’s not true that organic is always more expensive. It (literally) pays to shop around and do your research. I don’t mean to tout Whole Foods here, but you can see where they come out ahead (cheaper) in pricing compared to another chain supermarket.

Item                                               Giant                         Giant (Non-organic)                            Whole Foods
1lb organic strawberries                  5.99                           4.99 (3.99 on sale)                             4.99
4 oz carton organic blueberries       4.99                           3.99                                                     4.99
organic vine tomato                          3.99/lb                       2.99/lb                                                 1.99/lb
organic Brauburn apples                 2.99/lb                        1.99/lb                                                 2.49/lb
organic cauliflower                          3.99 ea                       2.49 ea                                               4.99 ea
organic bananas                              0.79/lb                        0.59/lb                                                 0.79/lb
organic steel cut oatmeal                not available                3.99 for 1lb box                                 3.39 for 1 lb box
organic salsa                                  not available                2.99                                                    2.69
Tilapia                                                    7.99/lb                   —-                                                     9.99/lb
Halibut                                             not available yet          —-                                                     13.99/lb
Kettle Potato chips                                                               2 for $5.00 (on sale)                         2 for $4 (on sale)
Evian water (1 liter)                                                             2 for $4 (on sale)                             1.89 ea (no sale)
Whole wheat pasta                                                             1.99                                                   2.39
Pasta sauce (organic)                    5.99                              3.99                                                  2.39
Organic chicken (3 breasts)          $8-10                            —                                                      $8-11
Organic beef (2 NY strips 1/2lb ea) $11.00                       $10.00                                                $10-12
Organic grass fed beef                   not available               —-                                                     $15-18
Seeds of Change 7 grains pocket   3.99                                                                                       3.99
Organic milk                                     3.99                                                                                        3.29
Organic cage free eggs                  3.99                                                                                        3.49
Breyers ice cream                                                              5.99 (sale:3.99)                                  4.99 (sale:3.99)