How to Compare Grocery Store Deals

Find savings before you arrive at the grocery store.

Comparing grocery store deals can help you save money at the supermarket. Stock up on frequently used items when they go on sale. Looking at grocery store circulars can be overwhelming, but follow a few simple steps to stay on track.

Instructions

1. Collect grocery store circulars from inside your local newspaper and nearby grocery stores.

2. Set the circulars side-by-side and find similar products in each. Look at meats to see each supermarket's deals, for example. Then, you might examine cereals to see which products are on sale.

3. Consider the number of servings. A cut of chicken that has a lot of bones and little meat might have a lower price than a cut with more meat. Compare chicken to chicken across circulars to judge the best deal.

4. Judge the product's quality. A bony chicken will cost less than expensive prime rib. However, a significant sale on prime rib will still likely render it more expensive than chicken. Weigh your weekly food needs to pick the best choice.

5. Circle the best deals inside each grocery store circular based on your grocery list. Or you can base the week's grocery list on the deals you picked, developing a budget-friendly menu from sale items.

6. List the deals you selected in the circles on a piece of paper by flipping once more through the circulars. This list will form the basis of your grocery list.

Tips & Warnings

• At the store, compare the cost-per-pound labels listed on the shelf. The cost breakdown offers an extra comparison tool.

References

• University of Florida: The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension: Saving Money at the Grocery Store