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I have no idea what NYC grocery stores are like, but the Price Chopper and Hyvee chains in KC are significantly cheaper than Whole Foods. I went in there one time as I was in a rush for lunch, thinking I could just grab a sandwich. Wowsa.
Now, to be fair, their quality is pretty good. I don’t think their produce was any better, per se, but the prepared foods were nice. Both Price Chopper and Hyvee now have the special healthy sections similar to Whole foods and probably comparably priced, but with out a doubt if I am just eating regular food and bachelor chow, Whole Foods isn’t the way to go. There is a reason there aren’t any where I live, but over in the nicer neighborhoods, as they clearly cost more on average.