Publix is expensive indeed. Aldi is usually a lot cheaper than Publix and Walmart. That being said when I visited Seattle area, Fred Meyers was more expensive

Publix is expensive indeed. Aldi is usually a lot cheaper than Publix and Walmart. That being said when I visited Seattle area, Fred Meyers was more expensive than publix for groceries, and Safeway was selling $50 Orchids.