Maybe it's an NYC thing. We don't have any of the chains you mentioned. Local grocery stores like Morton Williams, Gristedes, and C-Town are all pretty expensiv

Maybe it's an NYC thing. We don't have any of the chains you mentioned. Local grocery stores like Morton Williams, Gristedes, and C-Town are all pretty expensive. Trader Joes and Whole Foods are comparable on price for staples, at least the last I checked, which is admittedly a few years ago. Things like store brands of olive oil, canned beans, frozen foods are cheaper at TJs, yes, but usually by less than a dollar.