New breed of grocery mega-chains are cheaper than California standbys — here’s how much you’re paying

Source: New York Post

Californians are no strangers to sticker shock at the checkout line, where high grocery prices are just part of everyday life. But shoppers can slash their grocery bill in half just by switching stores. San Francisco shoppers ringing up with Trader Joe’s spent $82 compared to $168 at Bi-Rite on a 12-item basket, a new study found.