Monday, July 21, 2008

Organic Grocery Scorecard 7/21/2008

I hit Publix today --my local grocery store-- to see how organic prices faired against the regular products. Here's the price difference for my bill.

Organic Food

Oranges $2.69 lb.
Blueberries $3.99 (6 oz.)
Apples $2.99 lb.
Carrots $1.99 (16 oz.)
Vidalia Onion $1.29 each
Chicken Cutlets $5.59 lb.
Chicken Broth $2.99 (32 oz.)
12 Large Eggs $2.00

Total: $23.53

Non-Organic Food
Oranges $1.99 lb.
Blueberries $2.99
Apples $2.49
Carrots $1.69
Vidalia Onion $1.29 each
Chicken Cutlets $3.99 lb.
Chicken Broth $2.59
12 Large Eggs $1.69

Total: $18.72

Difference in Cost: $4.81


Who says that organic food is so much more expensive than regular food?

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