State College Grocery Store Prices, by Item (December 2025)

Where can you find the cheapest grocery items in State College? We shopped for staple products at each major grocery store in the area to answer that question as prices fluctuate across the country. Use our guide to select a product and see where you can find the best price.

The following items at select stores were sold in a different size than most others, so they were re-priced per ounce or per piece to reflect the most common size or packaging: Aldi (Long-grain white rice, oatmeal, shredded cheddar cheese and ground coffee); Trader Joe's (Baby carrots, shredded cheddar cheese). Additionally, Trader Joe's bananas and Gala apples are not included because they are sold individually, not by weight. The State College Target off of North Atherton Street does not sell produce or fresh meat. Data collected in late December 2025.
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