Trader Joe’s vs. Whole Foods: Which is Actually Cheaper?

[elizabetha.]

I love both, but there’s a reason they call it Whole Paycheck…however,

* You can get an Amazon Prime discount at Whole Foods, which narrows the price gap a little.
* Whole Foods is a bigger store and offers a much bigger variety, great bakery, deli, hot foods, etc.
*Whole Foods has a fabulous bulk foods section. TJ’s, none.

Conclusion: Just like Dave says about restaurants, if you’re in Baby Step 2, don’t go to Whole Foods unless you’re working there. 😄

[jazzyone]

I am pregnant and my doctor keeps telling me to shop at Whole Foods and I want to tell him look “i don’t have a doctors salary I can’t afford Whole Foods!” Lol. I am not the only one eating at my house.

[moneybee]

Trader Joe's all the way! I also genuinely enjoy shopping there since they really take the time to create fun items and their workers are always friendly!

[Aftersundaydinner]

Whole Foods all the way! Whole Foods has more fresh ingredients than Trader Joe’s. TJs is 80 percent processed. I also love that Whole Foods has the Amazon prime discount.

[bowtieboy]

This is awesome! My go to grocery stores, very clean foods at both.

[mrstinky]

Whole foods is by far the better option. When you use your prime credit card the prices really drop. Plus I get it delivered which is actually cheaper for me than the gas and time it would take to go to trader Joe's.

[SojournerClaus]

Let's compare more like Sprouts, chain grocers, etc. Also please compare organic produce.

[Yo_soy_Annna]

My best friend works at Trader Joe's, and talks about their value ALL the time. Like she said, they are not the hands down, cheapest ever, BUT the quality you get for the money is excellent -- hard to beat! 🥳🔥

[orchardhillshomestead]

Whole Foods is nice, but there's a reason people call it Whole Paycheck. I'll take Trader Joe's any day!

[grantguy]

Pass. Shop at aldi and save more money.

[BackyardEngineer]

Half the time I’m not interested in the topic of the video but I still watch because I ❤️ Rachel…………

[stephendufrene]

Our trader joes is in bellingham washington. So we get a lot of Canadians who make trader joes a religion. So for me to go for my first time was not the best experience. But it's funny that I stumbled across this video. I actually shopped at whole foods and then trader joes to see the price difference

[claudiacassiazembrzuski]

Rachel
Your traders joes are very inexpensive here in Cali those prices are not that anymore :(

[jaweiss]

Trader Joe’s stuff all looked better too. The packaging was on point

[stevenporter]

What everyone expect from Whole Paycheck? Of course it is way more expensive plus it smells. 😅😅😅😅

[theforeignerinamerica]

Wholefoods is the most expensive market in America. Stay away from it.

[Chele-nmqx]

I don't have either store by me but why would anyone shop at Whole Foods???? 😳

[arizonadesert]

Is whole Food Organic products vs Trade Joe NO organic products, maybe that’s why is more money in whole 🛑🛑🛑

[Trisha_Joy]

I was surprised to see this was even a video. I thought it was common knowledge that Whole Foods is overpriced.

[selenasafiol]

I will say I have done the juggling between the two and yes Trader Joe’s is so much cheaper BUT there IS a reason! For a lot of products Whole Foods quality is just so much better. I have eaten Trader Joe’s meat for a while and Whole Foods just does taste better. The variety for Whole Foods meat is better. And unfortunately a lot of the produce and bagged veggies at Trader Joe’s goes bad very quickly often times - I ended up wasting money because I mostly eat meat, fruit and veggies and the fruit and veggies I would buy at Trader Joe’s would go bad so quickly so yes it’s cheaper but for me when I am throwing food out because it’s molding that doesn’t always make it worth it. Especially kale and other bagged lettuce - you gotta talk about the date things go bad! If you have to go to TJs 2x per week to have produce that doesn’t go bad the price comparison (for the things I would buy) isn’t that different (at least for the things I’m buying).