Four items starting at $2 at Trader Joes that are cheaper than Walmart and one that's close in pr

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read

IF you're looking for bargain grocery shopping, it's important to do your homework.

Pennies can make a difference, as a TikTok influencer learned during a Trader Joe's run.

Maty Harrington, who goes by nutritiouslyeasy on TikTok, did the research for her 321,900 followers.

She explained the healthy items you can buy cheaper at Trader Joe's.

The Sun went a step further and did a price comparison with Walmart.

We found, in most cases, Trader Joe's was a few cents cheaper.

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Here's a look at some basic items.

1. Organic orange juice

Nutritiouslyeasy said juices such as orange juice is cheaper at Trader Joe's.

In her video, she showed an organic OJ for $5.49 at Trader Joe's.

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At Walmart, you can find a two-pack of Lakewood Organic Pure Orange Juice for $15. This comes to $7.50 for one container.

Maty's Trader Joe's OJ find is significantly lower.

2. Kombucha

If you're not familiar with Kombucha, it's a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, and the culture of bacteria and yeast.

It was once only found in health food stores, but now it's available almost everywhere, including Walmart.

Nutritiouslyeasy found Synergy Kombucha for $2.99 at Trader Joe's.

The exact brand and size were more expensive at Walmart - starting at $3.29.

3. Avocados

Maty suggested buying the avocados at Trader Joe's.

A bag of six will cost you $3.99.

At Walmart, a bag of five avocados will run you $3.48.

Trader Joe's would be the better buy.

4. Spices

Cooking spices can be costly.

In nutritiouslyeasy's video, she shared a range of spices.

For example, the organic ground pepper at Trader Joe's is shown for $1.99 for a two-ounce container.

We found a 1.9-ounce container of organic black pepper at Walmart for $3.78 - significantly more than Trader Joe's.

Wild caught fish

When it came to sockeye salmon, Nutritiouslyeasy shared the Alaskan Sockeye Salmon which was $13.99 a pound.

We checked out the Walmart site and found Alaskan Sockeye Salmon selling for $13.93 a pound.

In this case, six cents cheaper than Trader Joe's.

Tips to save

Looking for deals can also lead to spending more if you don't approach shopping with a plan.

Here are some tips to help you save:

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