Thanks for the heads up. Am i to understand Walmart would be the least expensive option?
Yes, WallyWorld is probably the price leader on most stuff, but whatever you do, don't hit a WalMart anywhere near Disney on a Saturday or Sunday. It really isn't worth the $10 you save for the aggravation. The store will be crazy, the parking lot will be crazy. Publix will be much more civilized, have a wider full selection but yes, will be a bit more expensive. A SuperTarget is a good middle alternative - more civilized experience, better prices, more limited selection similar to WalMart.
Overall, I think prices come out as a wash in the US. Produce is often surprisingly expensive, meat is reasonable, and most groceries are comparable. Pop (soda, soft drinks) are shockingly expensive - I was wondering if it was actually the trade sanctions on our aluminum that pushed the prices of cans up so much? I remeber reports of can shortages down there during COVID. Wine and Beer are very reasonably priced though. As another poster indicated 2 for 1 deals are really big at Publix.
We grocery shop all over the US; I guess we are food tourists, and Publix is one of our favorite stores, as well as Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Price Chopper (depending on where you are) for a variety of reasons.
Things we look for in the US include:
Cheerwine (soft drink, local to the Southeast)
Blenheim's Ginger Ale - HOT! (from South Carolina)
Publix tin foil - seriously thick compared to the Canadian counterparts
Boar's Head sauces/mustards - the chipotle is incredible
Carolina BBQ sauce
Campbell's Skillet and Slow Cooker sauces (quick easy meals, and good nutritional panel)
Blue Top Sauces (although I have found them at WalMart and Sobey's here now)
Kerrygold Irish Butter
Cabot Cheeses (their Cheddars are all Lactose Free)
Badia Cilantro Lime and Mojo marinades (seriously - we have about 6 bottles in the pantry)
Hominy (about $1 a can down there and in every grocery, $5 a can if you can find it in Canada, or order a can from
Amazon for $60). We make a mean Pozole.
...and about a billion other things that we never see here.
Seriously a US grocery store is a tourist attraction to DW and I.