I love both of these supermarkets but such a difference between the costs!

I remember discovering Trader Joe’s for the first time, a real neighborhood market, nice neighborhood feel, great selection, fantastic prices and this was when Two Buck Chuck was still two bucks! And when they built one in Boulder, how excited was I, I wouldn’t have to drive 45 minutes like I did in Atlanta. Here in Ann Arbor, 4 miles, how happy am I!

I also remember the day I discovered Whole Foods years ago and then I quickly turned around and walked out the door! How expensive, yet wonderful this place is! Fresh foods, salads, healthy stuff, what’s not to love?

Since I’m on the road I get a certain amount that I can spend on food per day and what I like to do is purchase food to have in my room for the week and I love some of the fresh salads that Whole Foods have to offer, specifically some vegan salads.

Yesterday, I went to both stores to get some groceries for the week. Here’s the huge difference…I spent $39 at Trader Joe’s and got two bags worth of stuff [see the picture on the right] and then I went to Whole Foods, spent $32 and got half a bag of stuff [see the picture on the left].

How does that work? Just one of life’s great mysteries.